Finance and Accounting BSc (Hons)
University College Birmingham
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**This course is accredited by the University of Warwick****OVERVIEW****Finance and accounting professionals are vital to all functions of a business. If you aspire to become a certified accountant or want to work in the finance sector, our Finance and Accounting degree will not only give you the essential tools to launch your career in the industry, but also a wealth of hands-on, practical experience that will put you ahead of the competition in the modern-day marketplace.**This accounting and ...Read more


This course is accredited by the University of Warwick


OVERVIEW


Finance and accounting professionals are vital to all functions of a business. If you aspire to become a certified accountant or want to work in the finance sector, our Finance and Accounting degree will not only give you the essential tools to launch your career in the industry, but also a wealth of hands-on, practical experience that will put you ahead of the competition in the modern-day marketplace.

This accounting and finance course is about much more than just theory. You will be exposed to live and simulated trading in our state-of-the-art Financial Trading Suite – one of the biggest among all universities in the UK and the first to be powered by Infront Professional Terminal – giving you the chance to develop and demonstrate your practical skills alongside the knowledge you will gain. You will also have the chance to take on a paid 12-month work placement, gaining extensive real-world experience to give you the edge when you graduate.Working in collaboration with professional bodies such as ACCA and CIMA, our Finance and Accounting course is designed to ensure you become a highly skilled graduate and can apply for exemptions from a range of professional exams in order to become a part or fully certified accountant.


WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

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Industry approved

– Complete our course and you can apply for eight CIMA exemptions, as well as other finance and accounting qualifications-


Practical application

– Get to grips with the markets through live consultancy cases and simulated investing in our Financial Trading Suite, with support from our in-house trader-


Work placement

– Gain further substantial real-world experience through the option of a paid 12-month placement, during which you won’t incur any tuition fees-


Specialise your studies

– Choose a topic within the industry that interests you to study in depth for your final research project


FACILITIES

Students on our accounting and finance courses at University College Birmingham enjoy a wealth of practical learning opportunities in our cutting-edge Financial Trading Suite. The facility features 21 workstations, two large wall screens and a scrolling ticker providing real-time global market information. Our suite is also the first university trading suite in the country to be powered by Infront Professional Terminal, offering unique benefits in using and sharing data.If you want to set up your own business, our Enterprise Hive provides a wide range of start-up support, including incubation space, tailored mentoring from industry experts and networking opportunities.


ACCREDITATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS

Our Financial Trading Suite is powered by Infront Professional Terminal.Our course enables you to apply for a range of exemptions from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) upon completion.


PLACEMENTS

Our course offers you the option of a paid 12-month work placement, during which you will not incur any tuition fees.


CAREERS AND PROGRESSION

Examples of careers you could pursue following this course:- Retail banker- Financial reporting analyst- Assistant controller (financial)- Financial coordinator- Accounts receivable analyst- Budget analystYou could also progress onto one of our postgraduate courses at University College Birmingham.-

Key stats

WUSCA ranking
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2023 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
2/81
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 - 88 = 12% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
12%
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
£19,000
UK Accounting graduate salary
£21,000
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 - 88 = 12% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
12%
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
£19,000
UK Finance graduate salary
£21,000
What students say
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Sandhya
21 Nov 23

I love this university and the location is amazing...Read more

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Rituka
21 Nov 23

I love this university. It is placed on good location the staff of this university is so educatied and good...Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

CCC - BCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

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

UCAS Tariff:

96 - 112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:15 Grades / Points required

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

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

HNC (BTEC):

P Grades / Points required

HND (BTEC):

P Grades / Points required

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

DMM - MMM Grades / Points required

T Level:

P Grades / Points required

UCB will accept A Level in General Studies for this course and will also take into consideration applicants who are studying an extended project.

You will need a minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points

Level 3 qualifications are accepted at UCB for entrance, a minimum of 104 UCAS Tariff points will be required. If you are unsure if your qualification is accepted call us on 0121 604 1040 or email admissions@ucb.ac.uk.

You will need a minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points.A minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction.

GCSE / IGCSE maths grades A*-C or grade 9-4 or equivalent.

A relevant HNC or a foundation degree with 120 credits.

A relevant HND or a foundation degree with 240 credits.

This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications.

A T-level graded Pass with a core component of grade C.

Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. 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 Scotland

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

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

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

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

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

£13,500 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 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.

£13,500 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 International

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

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Sandhya
21 Nov 23
Finance and Accounting BSc (Hons)
I love this university and the location is amazing....
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Rituka
21 Nov 23
Finance and Accounting BSc (Hons)
I love this university. It is placed on good location the staff of this university is so educatied and good....
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