Accounting and Finance BA (Hons)
University of Derby
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**BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance****Offering exceptional employment rates and exemptions from professional accounting qualifications, our BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance prepares you not only for a career in accountancy but also for senior management positions in business and industry worldwide.****Why choose this course?**Reflecting the highest professional standards, this degree focuses on how accounting and financial principles can be applied practically. You will develop the skills and ...Read more


BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance


Offering exceptional employment rates and exemptions from professional accounting qualifications, our BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance prepares you not only for a career in accountancy but also for senior management positions in business and industry worldwide.


Why choose this course?

Reflecting the highest professional standards, this degree focuses on how accounting and financial principles can be applied practically. You will develop the skills and techniques to devise and deliver solutions to complex management problems. Our BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance is accredited by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), meaning our course has been stringently checked against a range of criteria to ensure our students graduate with a wealth of knowledge across all key areas of accounting.


Is this course for you?

Depending on your module choice, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance makes you eligible to apply for exemptions from qualifications offered by the likes of ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, AIA and CPA Australia. This will accelerate your career progression because you can achieve membership of the key professional bodies faster.


How will you learn

As well as learning advanced financial techniques, you will gain important skills in communication, report writing and presentation. Optional modules in the final year, together with an independent study, allow you to specialise in areas that interest you most.


Opportunities and experiences

You can choose to take a year long placement to add further substance to your CV. Through our partnership with international accountancy firm Mazars we offer a Mazars Accelerate Pathway (MAP) with guaranteed, paid student placements to a select number of students, providing valuable experience of working in a professional environment. You will also work in our Financial Markets Lab, harnessing up-to-the-minute information and technology used by financial professionals worldwide.


Work placements and internships

We'll encourage and support you to take work placements and internships. In between your second and third year, you can take an optional placement year or a summer internship. This is a valuable opportunity to gain experience and develop your practical skills, network and build your professional profile.


Careers and employability

Accounting and finance graduates are in demand the world over, so you will have the opportunity to work in many diverse fields. Our former students have gone on to excel in local practices, multinational accounting firms, merchant banks and other major businesses.


Did you know? We also offer this course:

- With a Foundation Year

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WUSCA ranking:
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These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
30/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
81st
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
95th
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 - 81 = 19% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
19%
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The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
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Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Accounting graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Accounting graduate salary
£20,000
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20 Nov 24

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18 Nov 24

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBC Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:15,M:24,P:6 Grades / Points required

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

DMM Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

We encourage you to outline all your qualifications and achievements in your application to provide us a full picture. Your offer will typically be based on your predicted and/or achieved grades from full level 3 qualifications or above e.g. A levels, BTEC Ext Diploma, Access to HE, etc.Any subject specifics are outlined below in the A-levels section, and these specifics are applicable across all equivalent qualifications.A strong application/performance and appropriate experience will be taken into account where typical criteria is not met.

Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits with 45 at Level 3

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Popular A-level subjects

Accounting

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Mathematics
50%
Business Studies
40%
Economics
24%
Biology
21%
Psychology
19%
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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 fee has been confirmed.

£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 fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£14,900 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£14,900 per year

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Students from International

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£14900 Per year

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University of Derby
University of Derby , Derby

Located in the heart of England, the University of Derby is the only university in Derby and Derbyshire....

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