Accounting and Finance with Placement Year BSc (Hons)
University of Southampton
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Qualification

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

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Location

Main Site - Highfield Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

22-SEP-25

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Duration

4 Years

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Qualification

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

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Main Site - Highfield Campus

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Full time

Start date

22-SEP-25

Duration

4 Years

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Course info

This degree will teach you how to prepare and interpret financial and managerial information for a variety of users. On our four year programme, youll also get to spend your third year on a paid industry placement. Where youll gain real life experience and boost your CV at companies like JP Morgan, Deloitte or EY. • Our award-winning placements team will support in finding placement opportunities, interview practice and throughout your placement year. • Youll gain a sound understanding of ...Read more

This degree will teach you how to prepare and interpret financial and managerial information for a variety of users. On our four year programme, you'll also get to spend your third year on a paid industry placement. Where you'll gain real life experience and boost your CV at companies like JP Morgan, Deloitte or EY.
• Our award-winning placements team will support in finding placement opportunities, interview practice and throughout your placement year.
• You'll gain a sound understanding of investment and finance, and increase your employability by completing a year's paid work placement in industry.
• Our research-focused academics keep the course up to date with the latest financial, regulatory and accounting requirements and trends. You'll also have the opportunity to work with companies like PwC on real industry projects.
• This course is very flexible and can be tailored to your own interests and career plans. Choose optional modules in a range of business and management topics.
• Benefit from our strong links with industry and attend guest lectures. This programme is accredited by professional bodies including ICAEW, ACCA and CIMA, and allows you to apply for professional exam exemptions.Choose Southampton and you'll also be joining a department ranked in the top 100 in the world for Accounting and Finance (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024).

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
83/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
20th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
20th
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 - 89 = 11% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
11%
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
£24,000
UK Accounting graduate salary
£24,000
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Modules

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Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

AAB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

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

Scottish Advanced Higher:

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

Access to HE Diploma:

D:39,M:6,P:0 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

D3,D3,M2 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

A Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

34 Grades / Points required

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

H1,H2,H2,H2,H2,H2 Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:

DD Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

DDD Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma:

D Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF):

DD Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF):

DDD Grades / Points required

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

DD Grades / Points required

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

D Grades / Points required

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

DDD Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF):

D Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

B Grades / Points required

Typical offer: AAB Offers typically exclude General Studies The below subjects are considered as restricted. This means that we can accept one subject from the following list if combined with other academic subjects:Applied subjects Art: including Design, Fine Art, Photography, Textiles Communication Studies Communication and Culture Creative Media Creative Writing Critical Thinking Dance Drama Film Studies Health & Social Care Home Economics Hospitality and Supervision ICT/IT Leisure Studies Media Studies Music Technology Outdoor Education PE Performing Arts Public Services Sports Studies/Science Theatre Studies Travel & Tourism World DevelopmentPlease note: Computing, Computer Studies, Product Design and Applied Business (single and double awards) are not considered to be restricted subjects

We normally consider applicants who offer at least 1 Advanced Higher. Applicants presenting with only Highers will be considered on a case by case basis. Where Highers are taken over two years it might be expected that higher grades are achieved, particularly in any specific subjects required. For example, S5 – S6 (2 years): AABBB (A in specific subject) or S6 (1 year): ABBBB (A in specific subject).Unless a more advanced level (Higher or Advanced Higher) is specified in the stated entry requirements, all applicants will be required to have achieved a pass in Mathematics and English at Standard Grade, Grade 3 or National 5, Grade C, the equivalent of GCSE Grade C/ Grade 4

Offers will be based on exams being taken at the end of S6. Subjects taken and qualifications achieved in S5 will be reviewed. Careful consideration will be given to an individual’s academic achievement, taking in to account the context and circumstances of their pre-university education. Please see the University of Southampton’s Curriculum for Excellence Scotland Statement for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information.

60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3, of which 39 must be at Distinction and 6 credits at Merit Offers typically exclude Social Care/Healthcare pathways.

D3, D3, M2 in three Principal subjectsCambridge Pre-U's can be used in combination with other qualifications such as A Levels to achieve the equivalent of the typical offer but care must be taken with subjects when combining qualifications. As per our A level restricted subjects, we can only accept one restricted subject

The University of Southampton values the Extended Project Qualification. If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, you will receive the following offer in addition to the standard A-level offer: ABB plus grade A in the EPQ

Typical offer: Pass, with 34 points overall with 17 points at Higher Level and grade 4 at SL in Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation.Some subjects are excluded and restricted - please check the subjects listed under the A level section which also applies to all qualifications.International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP):Offers will be made on the individual Diploma Course subject(s) and the career-related study qualification. The CP core will not form part of the offer. Please see the University of Southampton International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) Statement for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information.

All applicants would be required to have achieved a grade of O4 in Mathematics and English, the equivalent of GCSE Grade C/ Grade 4.Some subjects are excluded and restricted - please check the subjects listed under the A level section which also applies to all qualifications.

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma in Business is accepted if combined with one suitable A level with grade A. If your OCR is not in Business, we strongly suggest you contact us before applying.

If you are studying an OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Business then this is accepted and we strongly suggest you contact us before applying if you are studying a different subject.

OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma in Business is accepted if combined with two suitable A levels with grade A's but care must be taken with subjects and restricted subjects when combining Diplomas and A levels. As per our A level restricted subjects, we can only accept one restricted subject.

DD in the Business BTEC Diploma plus A grade from one A-level.Some subjects are excluded and restricted - please check the subjects listed under the A level section which also applies to all qualifications.

DDD in the Business BTEC Extended Diploma.BTEC qualifications should be in Business, please check with us if your BTEC qualification is in a different subject before applying.

DD in the Business BTEC National Diploma plus A from one A-level.Some subjects are excluded and restricted - please check the subjects listed under the A level section which also applies to all qualifications.

D in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus AA from two A levels.Some subjects are excluded and restricted - please check the subjects listed under the A level section which also applies to all qualifications.

DDD in the Business BTEC National Extended Diploma.BTEC qualifications should be in Business, please check with us if your BTEC qualification is in a different subject before applying.

D in the BTEC Subsidiary Diploma plus AA from two A levels.Some subjects are excluded and restricted - please check the subjects listed under the A level section which also applies to all qualifications.

Typical offer: AAB from 3 A levels or AA from two A levels and B from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate.Some subjects are excluded and restricted - please check the subjects listed under the A level section which also applies to all qualifications.

Popular A-level subjects

Accounting

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

Mathematics
76%
Economics
40%
Business Studies
26%
Accounting & Finance
19%
Biology
17%
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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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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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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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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.

£22,300 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.

£22,300 per year

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