Accounting and Finance (with a placement year) BSc (Hons)
University of Bradford
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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16-SEP-24

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Our BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance (with placement year) prepares you for a career in accountancy or the financial sector, and gives you a strong understanding of core business principles and practice.You’ll develop an in-depth understanding of how accounting and finance fits into the broader context of business and management, and study topics such as:- Capital Markets, Investment and Finance- Auditing- Corporate Reporting- Taxation- Company Law and AdministrationThe programme gives you ...Read more

Our BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance (with placement year) prepares you for a career in accountancy or the financial sector, and gives you a strong understanding of core business principles and practice.You’ll develop an in-depth understanding of how accounting and finance fits into the broader context of business and management, and study topics such as:- Capital Markets, Investment and Finance- Auditing- Corporate Reporting- Taxation- Company Law and AdministrationThe programme gives you solid theoretical foundations, and applies this knowledge to real-world commercial situations.You will be taught by leading academics with extensive experience in the accounting and finance sector. You’ll learn how to develop and apply accounting and finance strategies that enhance corporate value, and develop the techniques and understanding of specialist databases you need for a career in the accounting and finance sector.A sandwich placement year, taken in year three of the programme, enables you to develop your skills and professional confidence - and boosts your employability on graduation.


Professional accreditation

We are proud to be in an elite group of business schools to hold the triple accreditations of Equis, AMBA and AACSB, often referred to as the "Triple Crown".Many of our Accounting and Finance modules attract accreditation from the professional bodies, such as:- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)- Association of International Accountants (AIA)- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)- CPA AustraliaThe Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) accredit this programme. This means that, by successfully completing your degree, you are eligible for exemptions from some ACCA fundamental level examinations.


Placement

This 4-year programme offers you the opportunity to take up a placement year working in business in your third year.Placements are real, paid jobs in a wide variety of organisations in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors and offer you a valuable opportunity to experience first-hand how business and management concepts are applied in practice, and to give you direct exposure to real issues in the workplace. It can also be done abroad.We find that students return from their placement year with their confidence and personal skills enhanced and ready to implement their focused plan for the future.The School of Management has an excellent network of organisations that offer placements including:-IBM-Vauxhall-NHS-GE Money-Arris (formerly PACE)-Enterprise Rent A Car-Cummins-PeugeotTogether we ensure your placement is appropriately challenging and that you can make a real and positive impact on the business.

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WUSCA ranking
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77/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
80th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
105th
Accounting
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 94 = 6% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
6%
Employment rate
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100%
Average salary
Average salary
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Accounting graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK Accounting graduate salary
£20,000
What students say
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22 Jan 24

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Amaan
03 Mar 23

Great atmosphere with huge diversity. Friendly staff Different study places: quiet and speaking areas Could be better with a social area where we can play games etc. Lower prices..Read more

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A level

A level:

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Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

80 points from 2 full A levels

As UCAS tariff

112 UCAS tariff points, plus GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C or 4 (equivalents accepted).

As UCAS tariff

112 UCAS tariff points to include at least 80 points from 2 Higher Level subjectsPlus HL 3 or SL 4 in Maths and English Language and Literature A or English B. (Language A: Literature, Literature and Performance and Language ab initio are not accepted).

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Popular A-level subjects

Accounting

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Chemistry
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Economics
17%
Religious Studies & Theology
14%
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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£18,628 per year

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Students from EU

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£18,628 per year

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Students from International

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03 Mar 23
Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)
Great atmosphere with huge diversity. Friendly staff Different study places: quiet and speaking areas Could be better with a social area where we can play games etc. Lower prices...
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