BSc Accounting and Finance
Queen Mary University of London
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance, an economics and business and management and accounting and finance degree centred on the study of monetary systems and corporate bookkeeping. Core topics include Financial Analysis and Accounting. This four-year programme includes an integrated placement year taken as a third-year industry module, and holds professional accreditations from the ACCA, CIMA, and ICAEW. Year 0 covers foundational concepts through compulsory modules such as English Language and Study Skills, Management, Marketing, and Accounting and Quantitative Methods for Business, alongside optional subjects like Introduction to Politics. Year 1 builds core knowledge through compulsory modules including Foundations of Assurance, Foundations of Finance, Fundamentals of Accounting, and Introduction to Taxation. Year 2 introduces advanced principles via compulsory modules such as Advanced Corporate Reporting, Corporate Finance: Theory and Practice, International Corporate Reporting, and Management Accounting for Decision Making, with optional studies available in areas like Economics in Action and Financial Institutions. Year 3 focuses on specialised professional practice through compulsory modules including Advanced Management Accounting, Audit and Assurance, and Research Fundamentals for Accountants and Financial Managers, while offering optional modules such as Company Valuation, Risk Management, and Sustainability Reporting.
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Entry requirements
Accounting and Finance - BSc (Hons): A-Level: Grades AAA at A-Level. IB: International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 36 points overall, including 6,6,6 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include a minimum of 4 in Standard Level Mathematics. 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: Our standard contextual offer: ABB at A-Level. Our enhanced contextual offer: BBB More information on our contextual offer criteria can be found on our contextualised admissions page . Please note that General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded from any A-Level offer and cannot be considered.
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What students say
Based on about 22 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 71%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 85 students who started
- Continued on course: 87%
- Left higher education: 4%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 24 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 60%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
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 65 students who started
- A levels: 70%
- Baccalaureate: 3%
- Access course: 3%
- Foundation course: 17%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- Other qualifications: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- English Language and Study Skills
- Introduction to Business and Management
- Management
- Marketing
- Independent Study Project
- Accounting and Quantitative Methods for Business
- Introduction to Politics
- Introduction to International Relations
- The History of the UK from 1900 to 1955
- The History of the UK from 1956 to 2016
- Foundations of Assurance
- Foundations of Finance
- Fundamentals of Accounting
- Introduction to Taxation
- Law for Accounting
- Managing for Success
- Advanced Corporate Reporting
- Corporate Finance: Theory and Practice
- International Corporate Reporting
- Management Accounting for Decision Making
- Taxation
- Economics in Action
- Financial Institutions
- Foundations of Financial Technology
- International Finance
- Introduction to Banking
- Operations Management
- Advanced Management Accounting
- Audit and Assurance
- Research Fundamentals for Accountants and Financial Managers
- Company Valuation
- Corporate Governance, Ethics and Accountability
- Financing Sustainable Business
- Macroeconomics for Decision Makers
- Risk Management
- Sustainability Reporting
- Placement Module (Year in Industry) - Taken in Year 3
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance 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 £11,500 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance at Queen Mary University of London do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Accounting and Finance 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 Accounting and Finance at Queen Mary University of London?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 156 UCAS points.
Is BSc Accounting and Finance at Queen Mary University of London accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
How many students continue on BSc Accounting and Finance at Queen Mary University of London?
87% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.