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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Accounting and Finance
Aston University, Birmingham
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Accounting and Finance course at Aston University, Birmingham.
Select a qualification to see required grades
Scottish Higher
A,B,B,B,B
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at Aston University, Birmingham. These students are taking Accounting and Finance or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | B |
| Business Studies | B |
| Economics | B |
| Biology | C |
| Chemistry | C |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: N420
Here's what Aston University, Birmingham says about its Accounting and Finance course.
Gain insight into what drives management strategy and the essential role of accounting and financial management within business and wider society.
Course description
This degree thinks beyond the numbers and makes sure your learning is applicable to real-life situations by giving you both theoretical and practical skills and knowledge.
This course will equip you with business-critical skills and knowledge that are transferable in any sector. It will teach you the accounting and financial strategies that underpin the running, operation and performance of organisations, which you can apply to any business.
If you want to progress into accounting roles, your accreditation exemptions from the course mean that you will graduate with a proportion of the qualification already achieved.
The course is delivered by Aston Business School which is part of an elite group of global business schools that hold the gold standard of ‘triple-crown’ accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS.
Key course benefits
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Recognised for quality – Aston Business School is proud to be among 1% of business schools worldwide with triple accreditation
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Professionally accredited – This programme leads to accreditation or exemptions from several professional bodies, including CIMA, ACCA, ICAE, and AIA
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Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)
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Earn more – Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £36,100 five years after graduating (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2023)
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Top 100 in Europe - We've been ranked 17th in the UK and 97th in Europe (Financial Times European Business Schools ranking 2024)
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87th in the world - We’ve been ranked as 87th in the world and 11th in the UK for business and management studies (QS World University Rankings By Subject 2025)
Course details
Modules For more information on this course and a full list of modules, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/accounting-and-finance-bsc
Assessment method For more information on the methods of assessment on this course, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/accounting-and-finance-bsc
Source: Aston University, Birmingham
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Aston Business School
Location
Main Site | Birmingham
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Sandwich
Subjects
• Accounting
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| International | £23,500 per year |
Aston University, Birmingham student reviews
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3rd year student
2 years ago
It is accessible
3rd year student
2 years ago
It’s a wonderful environment to be a part of
3rd year student
2 years ago
I have been responsible with finances
3rd year student
2 years ago
The support has been excellent
3rd year student
2 years ago
There is a wide range of facilities available
3rd year student
2 years ago
It’s a well detailed course
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Aston University, Birmingham
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Aston University, Birmingham students who took the Accounting and Finance course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
87%
med
Teaching on my course
87%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
82%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
87%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
80%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
91%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
89%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
81%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
88%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
85%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
80%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
72%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
80%
med
Academic support
87%
med
Academic support
87%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
82%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
med
Organisation and management
92%
med
Organisation and management
92%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
92%
high
How well organised is your course?
91%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
88%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
81%
med
Student voice
81%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
75%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
83%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
84%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
79%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
90%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
81%
low
Student information
See who's studying at Aston University, Birmingham. These students are taking Accounting and Finance or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Aston University, Birmingham graduates who took Accounting and Finance - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£28.1k
First year after graduation
£33.2k
Third year after graduation
£42k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Accounting and Finance.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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