BA Accounting
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 88%: 110 offers from 125 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 40%
- Gained a higher qualification: 25%
- Left higher education: 35%
What graduates do next
Based on about 54 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 69%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 28%
- Administrative occupations: 16%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 7%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 69%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 54%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 155 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 28%
- London: 53%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 70%
- A degree: 15%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Accounting at University of Hertfordshire earn?
The median salary is £27,500 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £36,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £45,500. The £36,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BA Accounting at University of Hertfordshire 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 Hertfordshire?
93% 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 Hertfordshire?
The average entrant had 93 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Accounting at University of Hertfordshire?
88% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 110 offers from 125 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BA Accounting at University of Hertfordshire accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
Does BA Accounting at University of Hertfordshire include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Accounting at University of Hertfordshire?
40% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.