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Experience a cutting-edge education with our BSc Accounting and Finance programme. Learn from top-tier researchers and industry experts who bring real-world experience from the dynamic world of accounting and finance directly into the classroom.
This course equips you with essential skills and knowledge for managerial success. You'll graduate ready to confidently navigate the world of accounting and finance, prepared to make a meaningful impact in your career and beyond.
On successful completion the course offers several exam exemptions from professional Accounting and Finance qualifications including:
CPA Australia
To become a CPA, you will also need to satisfy CPA Australia’s required knowledge areas and have successfully completed the CPA Program examinations and the practical experience requirement.
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Our BSc Accounting and Finance programme develops your academic and business communication skills, master decision-making, and gain foundational knowledge in economics, accounting, and statistical analysis.
Hear more about studying at Birmingham. Chat to one of our friendly students to find out more about your favourite course, our beautiful campus and life in our vibrant and cultural city.
You’ll learn by attending lectures, small group classes to further your understanding of material covered in lectures. You’ll work in groups and make presentations, both skills that are valued by employers.
Our expert faculty bring extensive accounting and finance experience to your classroom. Many have successful financial careers or lifelong academic expertise, actively advising top companies and government organisations.
Prestigious firms and accountancy institutes sponsor exclusive prizes, recognising outstanding academic performance across all year groups.
Teaching style includes lectures, small group workshops and classes, digital content and interaction sessions, creative – working with a variety of media, industry experts – guest lectures.
Your progress is assessed through coursework and exams, including reports, essays, presentations, and computer assignments. Your final degree is based on accumulated marks and credits from all years, focusing on your second and final-year achievements.
The modules listed for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. The optional module information listed for this programme is intended to be indicative, and the availability of optional modules may vary from year to year. Where a module is no longer available, we will let you know as soon as we can and help you to make other choices.
The following must be taken:
Module Title | Credits | Semester |
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Academic Skills A | 10 | Semester 1 |
Widening Accounting Horizons A | 10 | Semester 1 |
Financial Accounting and Accountability | 20 | Semester 1 |
Principles of Economics and Finance | 20 | Semester 2 |
Decision Making and Control | 20 | Semester 2 |
Widening Accounting Horizons B | 10 | Semester 2 |
Critical Thinking | 10 | Semester 2 |
If you do not have A-Level Mathematics or equivalent you must choose Numeracy, Statistical Analysis & Financial Literacy A from the option below. If you have A-Level Mathematics or equivalent you must choose the module Numeracy, Statistical Analysis & Financial Literacy B.
Module Title | Credits | Semester |
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Numeracy, Statistical Analysis and Financial Literacy (A) | 20 | Semester 1 |
Numeracy, Statistical Analysis and Financial Literacy (B) | 20 | Semester 1 |
To secure a place at Birmingham, you'll need to meet our general entry requirements as well as those specific to your course.
6,6,6 32 points overall
DDD BTEC in Business
Number of A levels required: 3
A level subjects excluded for entry: General Studies, Critical Thinking, and Use of Maths.
If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification.
The University tuition fee covers the cost of your tuition, examination and graduation, and includes membership of the Guild of Students.
The University will charge the maximum approved tuition fee per year. If your offer is for 2025 year of entry, we expect that the tuition fee for your first year of study will be £9,535 for UK students. If Parliament agrees on an increase in tuition fees, the University will increase fees for each year of study normally in line with these changes and will communicate any change in the fees to you without delay. If you are applying for 2026 year of entry, you will be advised of the annual tuition fee closer to the time.
per year for domestic (UK) students for 2025/26
To help with the cost of studies, undergraduate students from the UK can apply for student finance through the Student Loans Company. The support available is made up of a tuition fee loan and a maintenance loan which helps to cover living costs.
At Birmingham, we believe that financial worries should not be a barrier to accessing higher education. That’s why we offer a range of additional financial support for students through scholarships, bursaries and other awards.
Whatever your journey to university looks like, we’re here to support you every step of the way. For all undergraduate courses at Birmingham, you apply online through UCAS. The UCAS website has lots of information and advice around the process.
Application deadline for September 2025 entry. Applications close at 18:00 GMT.
View further information on how to apply for undergraduate courses, including advice for UK and overseas applicants.
Our BSc Accounting and Finance graduates are highly sought after by diverse employers globally.
They go on to become: accountants, auditors, tax specialists, financial analysts, fund managers, traders, brokers, and investment researchers working for employers such as Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC, Lloyds Banking Group, Grant Thornton, Deutsche Bank, BDO, HSBC to name a few.
BBS Careers is a dedicated service for Birmingham Business School students. The team provides guidance, support, and work experience opportunities, tailored to business school students, to help you succeed during and after university. We offer workshops, alumni and employer events, and 1-to-1 consultations. These will help you to develop your skills and learn how to submit high-quality internship and graduate applications.
Our aim is to make sure that success in your studies leads you on to a fulfilling career. Whatever you plan to do after your degree, the Careers Network offer support to help you identify your options, develop your skills and gain access to opportunities that propel you towards your career goal.
Hear from some of our inspiring alumni who have gone on to work for leading employers such as the UK Space Agency and BBC Sport.
Your experience studying at Birmingham will give you the opportunity to discover new experiences, develop different skills and make friends for life.
Our bustling campus with its beautiful grounds, friendly community, and excellent facilities will quickly make you feel at home. We offer you a huge variety of accommodation options in the UK’s second city, exciting activities to get involved in outside your studies, as well as all the support and advice you need.
Coming to Birmingham to study might be your first time living away from home. In our student accommodation, you can enjoy your independence in safe, welcoming and sociable surroundings.
Our cosmopolitan city has a unique history and so much to see and do. With an ever-changing food and drink scene, a vibrant nightlife and plenty of culture, our city is more than somewhere to study.
Whoever you are and wherever you come from, we are committed to providing the best possible support to our students, both before you start and throughout your time on campus.
Our beautiful campus is the place where our diverse community comes together to learn and socialise. Like a town of its own, it’s just minutes from the hustle and bustle of the UK’s second city.
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