BSc Accounting and Finance
About this course
BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance, an accounting and finance degree centred on the analysis of financial information and corporate systems. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Legal Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The programme holds professional accreditations from ACCA and CIMA, granting eligible graduates exemptions from specific professional examinations. The first year covers foundational concepts through Accounting Principles And Law, Employability Skills For Financial Industries, Finance & Data Analytics, and Management Accounting. The second year progresses to advanced topics including Applied Financial Reporting And Technology, Contemporary Global Reporting, Corporate Finance And Fintech, and Performance Management And Big Data. The final year involves specialised study in Corporate Assurance And Governance and Taxation Policy And Compliance alongside the independent Applied Financial Research Project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS: 112-120 UCAS points. A Levels: BBC. BTEC: DMM. Other UK qualifications: Access to HE Diploma - Pass Access with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points. Applicants to Staffs who are taking the Access to HE Diploma receive a reduced tariff point offer as part of our access and participation plan activity Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales: BBC UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM T Levels - Eligible T Level applications will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of P (A*-C) or Higher Pass as a condition of offer GCSE English and Maths - Grade 4 or above We welcome applications from students studying a range of international and UK qualifications, including Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales, Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers and the Irish Leaving Certificate. Offers will normally be made in line with our standard entry requirements and may include specific grade requirements in relevant subjects.
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What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 78%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 85%
- London: 5%
- South East: 4%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Accounting Principles And Law
- Employability Skills For Financial Industries
- Finance & Data Analytics
- Management Accounting
- Applied Financial Reporting And Technology
- Contemporary Global Reporting
- Corporate Finance And Fintech
- Performance Management And Big Data
- Applied Financial Research Project
- Corporate Assurance And Governance
- Taxation Policy And Compliance
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance at University of Staffordshire earn?
The median salary is £20,000 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £27,500. The £24,000 median after five years is £12,000 less than the UK median for Finance.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Accounting and Finance at University of Staffordshire?
86% 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 University of Staffordshire?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Accounting and Finance at University of Staffordshire?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.