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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Accounting & Finance
Bournemouth University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Accounting & Finance course at Bournemouth University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two A-levels.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £19,635 per year |
| International | £19,635 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: N420
Here's what Bournemouth University says about its Accounting & Finance course.
The BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance program is designed to empower students with a comprehensive understanding of financial principles and practices, equipping them with the analytical skills needed to thrive in the dynamic world of accounting.
Why study BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance at BU?
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Gain a comprehensive overview of the sector in your first year, with the flexibility to transfer to a different specialism within accounting and finance at the end of the year
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Meet industry-leading practitioners and professionals through fieldwork, seminars and assessment activities
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Opportunities to study abroad at one of our international partner institutions
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Gain industry experience and enhance your employability by undertaking an optional 30-week placement which can be completed anywhere in the world
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100% of our graduates are either employed or studying fifteen months after graduating.
Course accreditations The accreditation bodies on our BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance course are renowned industry-wide for promoting excellence and the highest standards, all of which is reflected in the Bournemouth University Business School experience:
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Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation is a hallmark of excellence that has been awarded to fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide
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Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) accreditation highlights our commitment to helping you boost your employability and will exempt you from specific early-stage professional exams
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Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) accreditation offers some exemptions from exams required to become a Chartered Accountant
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Bournemouth University is recognised as an Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Partner in Learning, working with ICAEW in the professional development of students. This allows our graduates to apply for exemption from up to 8 of the 15 exams which are required to obtain its prestigious ACA qualification.
This course sits within our Accounting & Finance framework, consisting of a range of specialised courses:
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BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance
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BA (Hons) Finance
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BA (Hons) Accounting
Each of the courses in this framework will give you those vital core skills, as well as offering more specialist options depending on the pathway you choose to pursue. All courses' first year units are the same, allowing you the flexibility to transfer to another pathway at the end of the first year if you wish. This keeps your career options open and enables you to make more informed choices.
Source: Bournemouth University
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Accounting & Finance at Bournemouth University.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Faculty of Business and Law
Location
Main Site | Poole
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Sandwich
Subjects
• Accounting
• Finance
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
You will study a range of subject areas including accounting, finance, quantitative and statistical techniques, law and economics for accounting & finance, business management, taxation, financial reporting, audit & control and business tax planning.
Bournemouth University student reviews
Showing 102 reviews
1st year student
Pretty good. Lots of clubs and societies. Lots of student club nights - like almost one every night I think? rnThereu2019s a bar on campus but you wonu2019t be short of a bar anywhere in Bournemouth anyways.
1 year ago
1st year student
Overall uni life is good. Nightlife is very good. Lots of clubs and also thereu2019s a student only club too. Quite a few events that take place on campus that sometimes give out free food. rnrnTown centre is bare - wouldnu2019t even call it a town centre where Iu2019m from. Couple of shops but real...
1 year ago
1st year student
Decent accommodation is expensive here. You could go with the cheaper halls but youu2019re at risk of insect/rodent infestation and/or crackheads so you weigh the pros and cons. rn
1 year ago
1st year student
Good support system in place.
1 year ago
1st year student
Loads of accommodation options to choose from. Many of which are modern. Shame most of them are fairly pricy but thatu2019s inflation I guess. Love my accommodation. rnLibrary could do with a renovation but still has the whatu2019s needed. Facilities are good. rnCafes and shops in the campus are exp...
1 year ago
1st year student
Really nice lecturers that listen well and help where they can. Respond quickly to emails and messages. rnLecture notes and presentations could be improved as I donu2019t think they fully cover what is need (particularly the programming based modules).
1 year ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Bournemouth University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Accounting & Finance course at Bournemouth University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
78%
low
Teaching on my course
78%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
84%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
57%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
89%
med
Learning opportunities
72%
low
Learning opportunities
72%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
64%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
77%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
80%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
69%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
71%
low
Assessment and feedback
75%
low
Assessment and feedback
75%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
75%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
78%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
64%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
87%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
73%
low
Academic support
78%
low
Academic support
78%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
87%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
68%
low
Organisation and management
77%
low
Organisation and management
77%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
76%
low
How well organised is your course?
79%
low
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
96%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
87%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
med
Student voice
57%
low
Student voice
57%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
43%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
66%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
60%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
76%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
77%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
71%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
82%
low
Teaching on my course
82%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
91%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
61%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
93%
high
Learning opportunities
78%
low
Learning opportunities
78%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
73%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
80%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
82%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
80%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
75%
low
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
75%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
79%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
70%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
91%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
82%
med
Academic support
81%
low
Academic support
81%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
70%
low
Organisation and management
86%
med
Organisation and management
86%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
83%
med
How well organised is your course?
91%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
98%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
84%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
56%
low
Student voice
56%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
49%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
63%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
55%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
71%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
84%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
68%
low
Student information
The Accounting & Finance course at Bournemouth University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | D | |||||
| Business Studies | C | |||||
| Economics | C | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Biology | E | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Business Studies | C | |||||
| Mathematics | E | |||||
| Economics | C | |||||
| Psychology | D | |||||
| Geography | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Accounting & Finance course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Bournemouth University graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
90%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
35%
Finance Professionals
30%
Administrative occupations
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
5%
Architecture and construction professionals
Graduate statistics
50%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
90%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
40%
Finance Professionals
30%
Administrative occupations
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
5%
Customer service occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Bournemouth University graduates who took Accounting & Finance - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£26.3k
First year after graduation
£31.8k
Third year after graduation
£38k
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 & 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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Bournemouth University courses are designed with direct input from employers, with many courses accredited by the biggest names in industry. Every student has the opportunity to get work experience as part of their course and opportunities for work, study or volunteering abroad too. Our courses have been recognised for the quality of student learning opportunities and support around your course too, so you’ll be well-prepared for your future, whatever it may be. What better place to find a balance with study and life than our beautiful cosmopolitan town, from Nandos to nights out and Beach days taking in some rays. There’s a Bournemouth to be discovered for everyone. Our award-winning nightclub, The Old Firestation, and end-of-year festival – the Summerball – all contribute to make your BU experience an unforgettable experience. Come and see us at an Open Day to discover why you #BelongatBU.
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