BSc Accounting and Finance
About this course
BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance, a BSc (Hons) International Tourism Management and Accounting and Finance degree focused on core financial concepts, corporate strategy, and quantitative analysis. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Legal Analysis, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice. The curriculum aligns with professional bodies to support exemptions for graduates entering the sector. The first year establishes fundamental concepts through Principles of Economics, Accounting for Business, Introduction to Management Accounting, and Financial Analytics, providing essential economic literacy and initial data methods. The second year progresses to Corporate Finance and Valuation, Financial Reporting and Business Law, Management Accounting, and Taxation, focusing on regulatory frameworks and strategic business decisions. The final year examines Advanced Financial Reporting, Audit and Assurance, Financial Markets, and concludes with a Consultancy Project applying theory to practical business challenges.
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Entry requirements
UCAS code: 4J68 The academic requirements for the course are 96-112 UCAS tariff points at GCE A-level or equivalent, from a minimum of two A levels and GCSE Mathematics and English/Welsh (First Language) at Grade C/4 or equivalent. Appropriate AS-Level and Level 3 Key Skills qualifications will also be taken into account.
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 74%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 74%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 77%
- Student voice: 54%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 75 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 8%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 11%
- London: 9%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 64%
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: 40%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
- Other qualifications: 15%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Modules
- Principles of Economics
- Accounting for Business
- Introduction to Management Accounting
- Financial Analytics
- Corporate Finance and Valuation
- Financial Reporting and Business Law
- Management Accounting
- Taxation
- Advanced Financial Reporting
- Audit and Assurance
- Consultancy Project
- Financial Markets
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance at Wrexham University earn?
The median salary is £19,500 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £31,500. The £24,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Tourism, transport and travel.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Accounting and Finance at Wrexham University?
74% 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 Wrexham University?
The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.
Does BSc Accounting and Finance at Wrexham University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Accounting and Finance at Wrexham University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.