BSc Accountancy
Queen Mary University of London
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Accountancy, a business and management degree focused on financial principles, corporate practices, and commercial environments. Core topics include Statistics and Accounting. The course is delivered in collaboration with PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, incorporating paid work placements and professional accreditation. The first year introduces foundational concepts through Academic and Professional Awareness, Fundamentals of Accounting, Fundamentals of Assurance and Tax, and Law, Sustainability and Ethics. The second year progresses with Assurance, Risk and Reporting, Business and Digital Strategy, Fundamental Case Study, and PwC Placement (P1). The third year covers Corporate Financial Strategy, Corporate Reporting Data and Assurance, Tax Compliance and Planning, and PwC Placement (P2). The final year concludes with Applied Econometrics and Business Simulation, Case Studies in Accounting and Finance, Strategic and Technical Case Studies, and PwC Placement (P3).
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Entry requirements
A-Level: Grades AAA at A-Level. BTEC: See our detailed subject and grade requirements. Access HE: We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not make offers of study purely on the basis of meeting grade requirements. GCSE: Both GCSE English at grade C or 4 and Maths at grade A or 7 (or an acceptable equivalent will be required. EPQ: Alternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification. For further information please visit: qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/epq. Contextualised admissions: We consider every application on its individual merits and will take into consideration your individual educational experiences and context. More information on how academic schools and programmes use this information as part of the admissions process, can be found on our contextualised admissions pages .
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What students say
Based on about 301 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 635 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 81%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 224 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 69%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 11%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 19%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 18%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 58%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 46%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 185 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 75%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 98%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Academic and Professional Awareness
- Fundamentals of Accounting
- Fundamentals of Assurance and Tax
- Law, Sustainability and Ethics
- Assurance, Risk and Reporting
- Business and Digital Strategy
- Fundamental Case Study
- PwC Placement (P1)
- Corporate Financial Strategy
- Corporate Reporting Data and Assurance
- Tax Compliance and Planning
- PwC Placement (P2)
- Applied Econometrics and Business Simulation
- Case Studies in Accounting and Finance
- Strategic and Technical Case Studies
- PwC Placement (P3)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accountancy at Queen Mary University of London earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £32,000 after 3 years, £37,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £52,000. The £37,000 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of BSc Accountancy at Queen Mary University of London do next?
84% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Accountancy at Queen Mary University of London?
82% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Accountancy at Queen Mary University of London?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 148 UCAS points.
Is BSc Accountancy at Queen Mary University of London accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
How many students continue on BSc Accountancy at Queen Mary University of London?
81% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.