BA Accounting and Finance
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 82%: 541 offers from 661 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 43 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 68%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 125 students who started
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 17%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 7%
What graduates do next
Based on about 22 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 35%
- Finance Professionals: 30%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Engineering professionals: 5%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 4%
- North West: 27%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 42%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 8%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 145 students who started
- A levels: 86%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 6%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Accounting and Finance at Leeds Beckett University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £24,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £43,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Accounting.
What do graduates of BA Accounting and Finance at Leeds Beckett University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Accounting and Finance at Leeds Beckett University?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Accounting and Finance at Leeds Beckett University?
The average entrant had 110 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Accounting and Finance at Leeds Beckett University?
82% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 541 offers from 661 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BA Accounting and Finance at Leeds Beckett University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) 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.
Does BA Accounting and Finance at Leeds Beckett University 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 and Finance at Leeds Beckett University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 17% left higher education.