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

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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

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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. Youll learn how to apply your numerical abilities to real-life situations. Your 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 about ...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. Youll learn how to apply your numerical abilities to real-life situations. Your 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. Continue to specialise in accounting and finance. Compulsory units will equip you with the knowledge and skills youll need for a financial career. Youll also be able to choose from a range of optional units. These let you explore other areas of interest.

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Entry requirements

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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.

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£9,535 per year

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£27,300 per year

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