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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Accounting and Finance (with Placement)

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Accounting and Finance (with Placement) course at London South Bank University.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

112 UCAS tariff points

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: N424

Here's what London South Bank University says about its Accounting and Finance (with Placement) course.

Successful money management is key to personal and professional success. So join this unique, top-ranked course and set yourself on the path towards a major professional accountancy qualification. As No 7 in the UK for Accounting and Finance (Guardian University Guide 2020), LSBU is a brilliant place to equip yourself with the accounting and finance skills you need in the heart of the financial capital.

The course has been designed with your future in mind; developed with input from businesses, our courses ensure you gain the knowledge you need to succeed in the modern world. You’ll learn how to use data for decision making, taxation and managerial accounting, as well as finance in a digital world. You will tailor our course to suit your interests and future ambitions – while we help you to get there.

You can choose to complete a placement as part of this course, putting your skills and knowledge in to practice in a real business environment, gaining valuable professional experience and enhancing your employability prospects.

Source: London South Bank University

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study Accounting and Finance (with Placement) at London South Bank University.

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2 course options available.

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Accounting and Finance

Location

LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus | London

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Sandwich

Subjects

• Accounting

• Finance

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

The modules you will study

Year 1: • Finance and the Economy • The LSBU Discovery Project • Elements of Financial Accounting • Management and Organisations • Data for Decision Making • Managerial Accounting.

Year 2: • Managing Business Performance • Taxation Practice • Professional and Digital Skills • Legal Environment of Business • Financial Accounting and Reporting • Finance in a Digital World.

Year 3: Placement Year.

Year 4: • Contemporary Audit: Principles & Practice • Corporate Reporting • Financial Decision Making and 3 Optional modules: • Advanced Financial Accounting & Reporting • Advanced Taxation • Corporate Finance & Risk Management • Strategic Leadership & Governance • Financial Planning & Wealth Management • Forensic Accounting • Global Finance & Technology • Investment Analysis • Organisational Risk and Controls • Volunteering

London South Bank University reviews

(3.4)
Based on 72 reviews from London South Bank University's students and alumni
5 star
23%
4 star
34%
3 star
14%
2 star
16%
1 star
12%
All reviews

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3rd year student

Were not many decent societies and hardly anyone turned up to them. Several plans were cancelled due to high costs of trips and also covid issues

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2 years ago

3rd year student

Could have been better if I went to a different university

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3rd year student

Hardly any assistance and several economic issues making essential shopping even difficult

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3rd year student

Staff email response were quick

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3rd year student

Library was very dated and often full.

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3rd year student

Quality of teaching was good but lacked efficiency as there were several network issues. Timetable was so far apart like having a seminar very early in the morning and a 7 hour gap until the next lecture, there were very limited things to do around campus and it wouldn’t be practical to go home eith...

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

The Accounting and Finance (with Placement) course at London South Bank 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

Finance
Accounting

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

84%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

94%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

80%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

88%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

85%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

87%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

85%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

78%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

85%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

94%

high

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

79%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

76%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

65%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

84%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

84%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

88%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

87%

med

How well organised is your course?

87%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

85%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

89%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

87%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

81%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

84%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

80%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

83%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

83%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

77%

low

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

84%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

94%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

82%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

89%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

85%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

88%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

85%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

78%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

85%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

94%

high

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

79%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

75%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

65%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

84%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

83%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

88%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

86%

med

How well organised is your course?

88%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

85%

low

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

89%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

87%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

82%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

85%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

79%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

82%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

83%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

76%

low

Student information

The Accounting and Finance (with Placement) course at London South Bank 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.

Accounting
Finance
Mode of study
Full-time90%Part-time10%
Gender ratio
Female36%Male64%
Where students come from
International25%UK75%
Student performance
2:1 or above62%
Number of students585
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
EconomicsC
MathematicsD
Business StudiesB
ChemistryC
BiologyC
Mode of study
Full-time91%Part-time9%
Gender ratio
Female36%Male64%
Where students come from
International26%UK74%
Student performance
2:1 or above69%
Number of students615
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
EconomicsC
MathematicsD
Business StudiesB
ChemistryC
BiologyC
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

The Accounting and Finance (with Placement) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about London South Bank University graduates across each of those subject areas.

Finance
Accounting

Graduate statistics

42%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

82%

In work, study or other activity

60%

Say it fits with future plans

60%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

29%

Administrative occupations

26%

Finance Professionals

9%

Elementary occupations

5%

Business and public service associate professionals

Graduate statistics

40%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

82%

In work, study or other activity

60%

Say it fits with future plans

60%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

30%

Administrative occupations

27%

Finance Professionals

9%

Elementary occupations

4%

Business and public service associate professionals

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from London South Bank University graduates who took Accounting and Finance (with Placement) - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Earnings

£23.7k

First year after graduation

£25.4k

Third year after graduation

£29.9k

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 (with Placement).

Source: LEO

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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