BA Accounting
About this course
BA (Hons) in Accounting BA (Hons), an accounting and finance degree centred on financial reporting, taxation, and corporate law. Core topics include Accounting, Data Analysis, and Research Methods. The course is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, the Association of Accounting Technicians, the Association of International Accountants, and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, providing eligibility for professional examination exemptions. The first year covers the foundations through Introduction to accounting and business technology, Introduction to economics and finance, Applied numeracy for business, and Beginning your professional business journey. The second year progresses with Management accounting, Data analysis for finance and economics, Taxation (UK), Professional development and employability, Corporate and business law, and Data and research methods for business. The final year involves Financial management, Financial reporting, Audit and assurance, and concludes with the Independent project in Accounting.
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Entry requirements
112 UCAS tariff points including 96 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent. With Foundation Year: 48 UCAS tariff points including 32 from at least 1 A-level or equivalent.
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What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 35%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 45%
- Finance Professionals: 30%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 73%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 58%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 51%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 415 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 47%
- London: 32%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 55%
- No formal qualifications: 45%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for full membership with that body.
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to accounting and business technology
- Introduction to economics and finance
- Applied numeracy for business
- Beginning your professional business journey
- Management accounting
- Data analysis for finance and economics
- Taxation (UK)
- Professional development and employability
- Corporate and business law
- Data and research methods for business
- Financial management
- Financial reporting
- Audit and assurance
- Independent project in Accounting
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Accounting at University of Bedfordshire earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £34,500. The £26,500 median after five years is £7,000 less than the UK median for Accounting.
What do graduates of BA Accounting at University of Bedfordshire do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Accounting at University of Bedfordshire?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Accounting at University of Bedfordshire?
The average entrant had 76 UCAS points.
Is BA Accounting at University of Bedfordshire accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for full membership with that body. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
How many students continue on BA Accounting at University of Bedfordshire?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.