BSc Accountancy and Finance
About this course
BSc (Hons) Accountancy and Finance is an undergraduate degree in the Accounting and Finance subject area. Core topics include Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Legal Analysis, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students can choose to study this course over three years, or extend their studies with an optional foundation year or a year in industry. The first year introduces fundamental concepts through modules such as Business Systems, Functions and Data, Financial Accounting, and Management Accounting, alongside Business and Corporate Law. The second year builds on this foundation with compulsory modules including Financial Reporting, Taxation, and Performance Management and Data Analytics, while offering optional studies in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation or Financial Technology and Innovation. The final year focuses on advanced topics via compulsory modules like Finance and Investment, Audit and Assurance, and Corporate Governance and Sustainability. Optional modules in the final year include AI Innovation Lab, Financial Risk Management, and Real World Skills in Action: Mastery Unleashed.
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Entry requirements
104-120 UCAS tariff points A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D, T-level Merit or equivalent qualification , or a combination of qualifications which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points. GCSE Maths Grade C/4 Direct entry into year two or three may be considered for this course. For further information about UK qualifications, please contact admissions.
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 98%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Unemployed: 25%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 40%
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 575 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 20%
- South East: 47%
- South West: 13%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 80%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 15%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Recognised by the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) for the purpose of eligibility to register as a Professional Financial Accountant.
- 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 International Accountants (AIA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Business and Corporate Law
- Business Systems, Functions and Data
- Financial Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Taxation
- Performance Management and Data Analytics
- Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation
- Financial Technology and Innovation
- Finance and Investment
- Audit and Assurance
- Corporate Governance and Sustainability
- AI Innovation Lab
- Financial Risk Management
- Real World Skills in Action: Mastery Unleashed
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accountancy and Finance at Solent University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £37,000. The £28,500 median after five years is £7,500 less than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BSc Accountancy and Finance at Solent University do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Accountancy and Finance at Solent University?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Accountancy and Finance at Solent University?
The average entrant had 92 UCAS points.
Is BSc Accountancy and Finance at Solent University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Recognised by the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) for the purpose of eligibility to register as a Professional Financial Accountant. 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 International Accountants (AIA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
Does BSc Accountancy and Finance at Solent University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Accountancy and Finance at Solent University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.