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

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Start date

SEP-25

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3 - 4 Years

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

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SEP-25

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3 - 4 Years

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Accounting and finance go together like money and banks. And studying them side-by-side will give you the skills and experience to work in areas such as professional accountancy, investment banking and financial management.At Leicester, you will develop strong familiarity with the professional worlds of accounting and finance, and you’ll benefit from being among the first to study at our new £16 million Brookfield campus, with facilities exclusive to our School of Business students.Our BSc in ...Read more

Accounting and finance go together like money and banks. And studying them side-by-side will give you the skills and experience to work in areas such as professional accountancy, investment banking and financial management.At Leicester, you will develop strong familiarity with the professional worlds of accounting and finance, and you’ll benefit from being among the first to study at our new £16 million Brookfield campus, with facilities exclusive to our School of Business students.Our BSc in Accounting and Finance will provide you with a solid foundation and technical skills in accounting and finance. We will help you to develop quantitative, communications and information technology skills and the ability to apply these skills in an accounting and finance context. You will learn how managers, shareholders and other stakeholders make decisions in organisations.Our accounting degrees offer you the opportunity to gain exemptions from the accounting and management accounting professional bodies, ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW and ICAS, dependent on satisfactory completion of certain modules.We will prepare you for a career or further training opportunities in the accounting and finance professions - in the public and private sectors or in voluntary organisations.An optional year studying abroad or undertaking an industry placement will enhance your skills and build your professional network. If you are interested in postgraduate study, this course will prepare you for the increasingly independent aspects of further study and research.The first year of this degree is shared with the Accounting BSc and Finance BSc, which means you will have the option to switch to this degree at the end of your first year.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
36/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
40th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
36th
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 - 91 = 9% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
9%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
80%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Finance graduate salary at this uni
£25,000
UK Finance graduate salary
£23,000
What students say
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13 Nov 24

I really like the location of the University and I like that there is a lot of career..Read more

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Malika
07 Nov 23

The best part of my university is the library. The atmosphere in the library is so lively which makes a real great place to study. The sport room is also a good place for spending..Read more

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Scottish Higher:

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

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Access to HE Diploma:

D:30 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

D3,M2,M2 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

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

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

30 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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

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

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

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

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T Level:

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All subjects accepted. Two AS-levels may be considered in place of one A-level.

Qualification Accepted. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information: study@le.ac.uk

Qualification Accepted. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information: study@le.ac.uk

Business or social science course preferred, but other subjects considered.

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Considered alongside other qualifications.

Minimum of grade 4 in SL or 3 in HL Maths Analysis and Approach, or grade 5 in SL or 4 in HL Maths Application and Interpretation if not held at GCSE grade 5/B. Must include minimum of grade 4 in English A or 5 in English B if grade 4/C not held in English Language GCSE.

Qualification Accepted. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information: study@le.ac.uk

Business or Science National Diploma considered with 1 A-level. For other combinations please contact the admissions team for further advice: study@le.ac.uk

One Extended Certificate in any subject considered alongside 2 A-levels. For other combinations please contact the admissions team for further advice: study@le.ac.uk

Business Extended Diploma accepted. Science/Engineering or IT Extended Diplomas may also be considered please contact the admissions team for further advice: study@le.ac.uk

Distinction in either Accounting or Finance T level qualification.

Popular A-level subjects

Finance

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

Mathematics
64%
Economics
36%
Business Studies
23%
Chemistry
20%
Biology
16%
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Favour
13 Nov 24
Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)
I really like the location of the University and I like that there is a lot of career...
Read more
M
Malika
07 Nov 23
Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)
The best part of my university is the library. The atmosphere in the library is so lively which makes a real great place to study. The sport room is also a good place for spending...
Read more
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University of Leicester
University of Leicester , Leicester

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University of Leicester
University Road Leicester Leicestershire LE1 7RH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Leicester  0.4 miles away
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