BSc Accounting and Finance
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons), an Accounting and Finance degree focused on financial systems, data processing, and corporate administration. Core topics include Statistics, Accounting, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students gain practical experience with SAGE software and access to Bloomberg powered Financial Market Suites. The first year covers initial foundations through Business and Commercial Awareness for Accounting, Computerised Methods in Accounting, Fundamentals of Management Accounting, Introductory Financial Accounting, and Quantitative Methods for Accountants. Year two progresses with Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility in Accounting, Financial Accounting and Reporting, Intermediate Management Accounting, and Principles of Financial Management, alongside optional choices such as Corporate Governance and Law and the Business. The final year involves compulsory study in Advanced Aspects of Management Accounting, Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting, Advanced Financial Management, and Contemporary Issues in Accounting. Optional modules in the final year span areas such as Auditing, Strategic Perspectives for Finance and Accounting, and Taxation.
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Entry requirements
A levels – BBC (112 UCAS Tariff points). T levels – 112 UCAS Tariff points. International Baccalaureate – 112 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis. BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM. BTEC Diploma – D*D*. Access – 112 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course. If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component. We also welcome applications from students who are taking a combination of qualifications listed above. For further information, please contact Course Enquiries.
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What students say
Based on about 47 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 81%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 105 students who started
- Continued on course: 73%
- Left higher education: 18%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 9%
What graduates do next
Based on about 30 graduates who answered
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 45%
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 125 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 79%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 75 students who started
- A levels: 93%
- Foundation course: 1%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions 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.
- 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, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Business and Commercial Awareness for Accounting
- Computerised Methods in Accounting
- Fundamentals of Management Accounting
- Introductory Financial Accounting
- Quantitative Methods for Accountants
- Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility in Accounting
- Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Intermediate Management Accounting
- Principles of Financial Management
- Corporate Governance
- Law and the Business
- Advanced Aspects of Management Accounting
- Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Advanced Financial Management
- Contemporary Issues in Accounting
- Auditing
- Strategic Perspectives for Finance and Accounting
- Taxation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance at University of Westminster earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £27,000 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £42,500. The £34,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Accounting.
What do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance at University of Westminster do next?
90% 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 University of Westminster?
87% 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 Westminster?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
Is BSc Accounting and Finance at University of Westminster accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions 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. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
Does BSc Accounting and Finance at University of Westminster include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Accounting and Finance at University of Westminster?
73% of students continued into their second year, and 18% left higher education.