Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)
University of Bath
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Start date

30-SEP-24

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3 Years

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

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30-SEP-24

Duration

3 Years

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Gain a solid grounding in finance and accounting areas of business. Develop the knowledge and skills for a career in accounting, finance and many other sectors.Accounting and finance professionals are important to almost all functions of business. You’ll learn how to apply your numerical abilities to real-life situations.Year 1Your first year covers the fundamentals of economics, finance and accounting. These core principles will give you context for the rest of your course. Youll also learn ...Read more

Gain a solid grounding in finance and accounting areas of business. Develop the knowledge and skills for a career in accounting, finance and many other sectors.Accounting and finance professionals are important to almost all functions of business. You’ll learn how to apply your numerical abilities to real-life situations.Year 1Your first year covers the fundamentals of economics, finance and accounting. These core principles will give you context for the rest of your course. You'll also learn about business as part of society, and the related social and environmental responsibilities.Year 2Continue to specialise in accounting and finance. Compulsory units will equip you with the knowledge and skills you’ll need for a financial career. You’ll also be able to choose from a range of optional units. These let you explore other areas of interest.Final yearFocus on advanced level accounting and/or finance and explore other areas of interest. You will be able to apply for our International Academic Exchange programme where you will gain international exposure by spending a semester studying abroad at one of our partner business schools.

Key stats

CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
5th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
5th
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 - 100 = 0% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
0%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Accounting graduate salary at this uni
£28,000
UK Accounting graduate salary
£24,000
Finance
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 - 100 = 0% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
0%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Finance graduate salary at this uni
£28,000
UK Finance graduate salary
£25,000
What students say
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Zak
15 Feb 24

Bath is a nice city, add more modules that actually relate to the course..Read more

M
Mac
15 Feb 24

Best is the community, the SU and students really bring the uni to life Worst is the campus itself, despite the active community it’s a drab..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

AAA - A*AB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AA Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:36,M:3 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

36 Grades / Points required

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

DDD Grades / Points required

T Level:

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

Typical offerAAA or A*AB in three A levels including A in Mathematics.Contextual offerAAB in three A levels including A in Mathematics.A level - Alternative offerAAB in three A levels including A in Mathematics plus additional study - please see the course pages on our website.

Typical offer:AA in two Advanced Highers including Mathematics. We make offers based on Advanced Highers. You will typically be expected to have completed five Scottish Highers and your grades in these will be considered as part of your application. We prefer applicants who have achieved at least AAAAB in their Highers.

Typical offer: A pass in the Access to HE Diploma with at least 36 credits achieved at Distinction and 3 credits achieved at Merit or above including at least 12 credits achieved at Distinction from Mathematics units.

Typical offer: 36 points overall and 6, 6, 6 or 7, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in either HL Mathematics. Standard Level in MathematicsYou may also be considered if you are taking Standard Level Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches alongside a highly numerate Higher Level subject (such as Physics). In this case the typical offer is 36 points overall with 6, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects and 7 in Standard Level Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches.We do not accept Standard Level Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations for this course.Contextual offer:36 points overall and 6, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in either HL Mathematics.

Typical offer: DDD in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) plus A in A level Mathematics. You must be studying A level Mathematics alongside your BTEC qualification. We prefer BTEC qualifications in Business, but you can also be considered if you are studying qualifications in Engineering or Science. In this case we would expect you to demonstrate evidence of strong essay-based skills, such as strong GCSE performance in English and humanities subjects.

Distinction and A* plus A at A levelD overall with grade A* in the core component in an Accounting or Finance T Level plus grade A in A level Mathematics.You must be studying A level Mathematics alongside your T Level qualification.We are able to consider the above T Level technical qualification in Accounting or Finance.Your GCSE profile is important in selection for this course - see the GCSE section for more details.Suitable applicants progressing via this route will be invited to interview as part of the admissions process.

Popular A-level subjects

Finance

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

Mathematics
100%
Economics
59%
Chemistry
27%
Physics
27%
Further Mathematics
25%
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Accounting

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

Mathematics
100%
Economics
59%
Chemistry
27%
Physics
27%
Further Mathematics
25%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£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 Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. 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 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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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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

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

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
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.

25,700 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

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Latest reviews

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Zak
15 Feb 24
Accounting and Finance with work placement BSc (Hons)
Bath is a nice city, add more modules that actually relate to the course...
Read more
M
Mac
15 Feb 24
Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)
Best is the community, the SU and students really bring the uni to life Worst is the campus itself, despite the active community it’s a drab...
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