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Course overview
Our BSc Accounting and Finance with Business Analytics programme combines financial expertise with the power of data analysis, enabling you to interpret insights, solve complex problems, and make informed financial decisions. Flexible modules allow you to tailor your studies to your career goals while gaining exemptions from key professional qualifications, helping fast-track your route to qualification and launch your career sooner.
Professional qualification exemptions and accreditation
On successful completion the course offers several exam exemptions from professional Accounting and Finance qualifications including:
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)
Why study Accounting and Finance with Business Analytics?
- #1
Most targeted university by top graduate employers
High Fliers Report, The Graduate Market 2025
- #14
in the UK for Accounting and Finance studies
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- Triple
Crown accredited by the AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS
Our BSc Accounting and Finance with Business Analytics programme will help you develop core foundations while enhancing the professional communication and leadership skills valued by employers. We combine academic rigour, industry expertise and exceptional career support to prepare you for impactful roles across accounting, finance, data analytics, financial services and beyond.
- Our programme holds a top position in the UK, ranked 14th by The Complete University Guide for 2026, underscoring the calibre of our teaching and curriculum.
- You'll complete an Accounting and Finance Research Project, applying theory and analytical skills to an independent study in your chosen area.
- Gain flexibility in your learning through our Accounting, Finance, or Future Leaders pathways, allowing you to tailor your studies to your career goals while working towards professional exemptions.
- Learn through a mix of lectures, small group workshops, interactive digital sessions and guest lectures from industry experts, with opportunities to engage creatively, apply theory to practice and gain recognition with prestigious firms and accountancy institutes.
- You can enhance your experience by applying for a placement year to gain industry experience, boosting your career prospects even further. There is also an option to take an international exchange period in your second year at a number of partner institutions across the world.
Why Birmingham Business School?
- We boast the gold standard triple accreditation for Business Schools across AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS, placing our degrees within an elite group of globally recognised providers.
- Our dedicated careers service will help you uncover your professional potential, offering expert guidance and personalised support from Birmingham Business School Careers. We'll ensure you’ll be fully equipped to make confident career decisions, connect with leading employers, and achieve your professional ambitions.
- Stand out to future employers with our unique Capgemini Community Challenge, delivered exclusively in partnership with the consultancy. This week-long programme takes place at Capgemini’s world-renowned facilities and offers the chance to apply your skills to impactful projects for charitable organisations.
- Take part in Deloitte's Responsible Business Challenge, encouraging you to become the next generation of forward-thinking, responsible leaders. By responding to Deloitte’s question, you'll explore how businesses can adapt to a changing world. This experience enhances creativity, critical thinking, and leadership skills, providing valuable insight into how to create meaningful change in the business world.
Course delivery
You will learn through lectures, smaller group classes, teamwork, and presentations, building skills and confidence highly valued by employers.
Lecture
Seminar
Tutorial
Your progress will be assessed through a variety of coursework and exams, including reports, essays, presentations, and computer assignments. You’ll need to meet performance standards to progress, with your final degree based on your overall marks and credits, with a focus on your second and final-year achievements.
Prestigious firms and accountancy institutes sponsor exclusive prizes, recognising outstanding academic performance across all year groups.
Teaching style includes lectures, smaller group workshops and classes, digital content and interaction sessions, creative – working with a variety of media, industry experts – guest lectures.
Module information
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.
Modules
You will complete mandatory core modules and choose from a mix of optional modules.
Year 1
Year 1
The following must be taken:
| Core Modules | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Skills A | 10 | Semester 1 |
| Financial Accounting and Accountability | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Critical Thinking | 10 | Semester 2 |
| Decision Making and Control | 20 | Semester 2 |
| Principles of Economics and Finance | 20 | Semester 2 |
| Widening Accounting Horizons | 20 | Full Term |
Students for BSc Accounting and Finance or BSc Accounting and Finance with Business Analytics, without A-Level Mathematics or equivalent should choose Numeracy, Statistical Analysis & Financial Literacy A.
Students with A-Level Mathematics or equivalent should choose the module Numeracy, Statistical Analysis & Financial Literacy B.
| Additional Modules | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Numeracy, Statistical Analysis and Financial Literacy (A) | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Numeracy, Statistical Analysis and Financial Literacy (B) | 20 | Semester 1 |
Year 2
Year 2
The following must be taken:
| Core Modules | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Finance | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Data Driven Marketing | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Management Accounting | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Financial Reporting | 20 | Semester 2 |
| Fundamentals of Data Science | 20 | Semester 2 |
Students must choose a further 20 credits from the options below in semester 2.
Professional Accounting module options are recommended to students seeking to maximise professional exemptions.
Finance options are available to students with A Level Mathematics or equivalent.
Students keen to develop Entrepreneurial skills relating to Future Leaders are recommended to choose:
- Responsible Business: Theory and Practice;
- Business, Economy and Government, plus;
- One other viable option
| Professional Accounting Modules | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Business Law | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Audit | 20 | Semester 2 |
| Taxation: Principles and Planning | 20 | Semester 2 |
| Finance Modules | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Econometrics for Finance | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Financial Markets and Institutions | 20 | Semester 2 |
| Security Analysis and Valuation | 20 | Semester 2 |
| Future Leaders Modules | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Responsible Business: Theory and Practice | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Business, Economy and Government | 20 | Semester 2 |
Year 3
Year 3
The following must be taken:
| Core Modules | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Finance | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Data Visualization and Consumer Insights | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Advanced Financial Accounting Practice and Theory | 20 | Semester 2 |
| Business Analytics and Decision-making | 20 | Semester 2 |
| Accounting and Finance Research Project | 40 | Full Term |
Entry requirements
To secure a place at Birmingham, you'll need to meet our general entry requirements as well as those specific to your course.
- A Level
AAA - A Level subjects excluded for entry include: General Studies, Critical Thinking, and Use of Maths.
- IB
6,6,6 32 points overall
- BTEC
DDD in Business
English language requirements
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 or a Presessional English course.
- TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 in Listening, 22 in Speaking and Writing.
- IELTS: 6.5 overall overall with minimum of 6.5 in Writing and Speaking,
- Pearson Test of English (PTE): PTE 67 overall, with 67 in Writing and Speaking
- Cambridge English (exams taken from 2015)***: Cambridge English: Advanced Minimum overall score of 176, with 176 in Writing and Speaking
- Language Cert ESOL SELT (UKVI): B2 ‘Communicator’ with no less than 33 in Listening and Reading and 38 in Speaking and Writing
- Trinity ISE II: Not applicable
- Trinity ISE III: score of Merit in Speaking and Writing, Pass in other skills.
Presessional English courses
If you have a conditional offer for Birmingham where English is a requirement, you can take a Presessional English course as an alternative to retaking IELTS or a similar qualification. We offer on-campus courses all year round starting from September, including additional online courses in the summer term. Teaching takes place in small classes with no more than 18 students to maximise class participation.
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
Applicants who take the EPQ and meet our offer criteria will be made the typical offer for their programme of choice, plus an alternative offer which will be one grade lower plus a grade A in the EPQ. This offer would apply if you make Birmingham your firm choice.
Core Maths qualification
Applicants who take the Core Maths qualification and meet our offer criteria will be made the typical offer for their programme of choice, plus an alternative offer which will be one grade lower plus a grade A in Core Maths. If you are also taking A-level Maths, you will not be eligible for an alternative offer through studying Core Maths. This offer would apply if you make Birmingham your firm choice.
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Alternative Offers
Students who are eligible and complete a Pathways to Birmingham programme will receive an alternative offer, which is typically two grades below the standard offer.
Our Contextual Offer scheme
Our Contextual Offer scheme recognises the potential of students whose personal circumstances may have restricted achievement in school or college. If you are eligible to benefit from the Contextual Offer scheme, you will receive an offer which is one grade lower than the standard offer. You don’t need to apply for this – it will be assessed and applied at the point of application if you’re eligible.
- Pathways to Birmingham
ABB
- Contextual Offer
AAB
Fees and scholarships
The University tuition fee covers the cost of your tuition, examination and graduation, and includes membership of the Guild of Students.
- £9,535*
per year for domestic (UK) students for 2026/27
*The University will charge the maximum approved tuition fee per year. 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. The fee for September 2025 entry was £9,535 for UK students. If you are applying for 2026 entry, you will be advised of the annual tuition fee once it is confirmed by the Government.
Undergraduate loans
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.
Scholarships, grants and bursaries
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.
Financial support for Home students
If you're a UK student and starting university in September 2026, find out more about what financial support is available to you.
Financial support for International students
We want to help you reach your full potential. Explore our wide variety of scholarships available for international students.
Application process
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.
- 14 January 2026
Application deadline for September 2026 entry. Applications close at 18:00 GMT.
View further information on how to apply for undergraduate courses, including advice for UK and overseas applicants.
Birmingham Business School Careers
BSc Accounting and Finance graduates are highly sought after by employers worldwide, reflecting the strong technical, analytical, and professional skills developed throughout the programme. Graduates go on to become accountants, auditors, tax specialists, financial analysts, fund managers, traders, brokers, and investment researchers, working for leading organisations such as Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC, and HSBC.
Throughout your studies and beyond, you'll have access to dedicated careers guidance designed for your success in the global marketplace. Our comprehensive service combines specialist business school expertise with university-wide resources, offering tailored workshops, networking events with alumni and leading employers, and personalised one-to-one consultations.
With the support of our renowned Birmingham Business School careers team, and the guidance provided by the Careers Network, you'll be equipped with the skills, opportunities, and confidence to achieve your career aspirations.
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Student experience
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.
Accommodation
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.
Living in Birmingham
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.
Student support
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.
Campus life
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.
Flexible programmes to suit you
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