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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Accounting and Finance
University of Hertfordshire
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Accounting and Finance course at University of Hertfordshire.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,B
Most popular A-levels studied
The Accounting and Finance course at University of Hertfordshire 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.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Business Studies | C |
| Mathematics | C |
| Economics | C |
| Psychology | C |
| Sociology | C |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Business Studies | C |
| Mathematics | C |
| Economics | C |
| Psychology | C |
| Sociology | C |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: NN43
Here's what University of Hertfordshire says about its Accounting and Finance course.
Accounting and financial expertise is highly valued whatever career you choose and is crucial to any organisation. Our accounting and finance course will take you beyond the numbers, learning how to read the story they tell is vital. You will learn core streams such as financial reporting, corporate finance and management accounting.
Kickstart your accounting and finance journey with practical insights and key skills to prepare you for a successful career in finance, with analytical, digital, problem-solving and reporting skills alongside know-how in leadership and critical evaluation.
Immerse yourself in account management, financial reporting and business operations, building on your knowledge year-by-year. Hone your practical mathematical techniques alongside core analytical skills, to make numerical based decisions.
Bring your learning to life through interactive sessions, simulations and group exercises, combining tried and tested theories, emerging new techniques, and the latest practitioner inputs and experiences. To advance in the workplace, you must complement your technical knowledge with vital interpersonal, communication and specialist soft skills required in accounting and finance. The accounting and finance degree at Herts follows a similar path to the BA (Hons) Accounting and offers a stronger focus on corporate finance and business decisions if you already know where your career pathway lies.
Why choose this course?
Fast track your journey to full qualified accountant: Maximise exemptions from professional exams at University of Hertfordshire. We are triple accredited with ICAEW, CIMA and ACCA, with one of the highest numbers of pre-agreed exam exemptions in the UK.
Flexible assessment methods: Be prepared for the workplace with varied and balanced assessments. Our closed book exams are complemented by practical options including online tests, professional report writing, group presentations and discussions.
Sandwich year opportunity: Take an industry placement, study abroad or internship year opportunity (including the latest online bite-sized digital experiences) to help you find your direction and boost your CV to secure your first graduate role.
Industry expert lecturers: Hertfordshire Business School (HBS) is proud of our strong relationships with professional bodies, our alumni network and business connections. Benefit from our collaborations as you learn and gain from their industry experience and stories, meet entrepreneurs-in-residence, business ambassadors and industry leaders at networking events or in guest lectures through our Business Academy. Embrace opportunities to work with industry mentors from PwC Watford, Legal & General, Deloitte and the ICAEW, Beds, Bucks & Herts Society, plus other firms such as Aznets, and Moore, Kingston Smith.
Unlock your entrepreneurial potential with our exclusive opportunities in social sustainability: Be a part of the enactus society, organising projects that are making a difference every day. You can also take part in the national University Business Challenge, or join our Enterprise Bootcamp based in our Herts Business Incubator.
Support system: We are a caring and friendly university, and you’ll receive excellent support from a staff community team to help you with any academic and personal challenges.
Strong employment prospects: 93% of Herts graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2021/22).
Professional accreditations
On completion of your accounting and finance degree, you’ll be ready to apply for exemptions from exams with the main chartered professional accountancy bodies.
We’re accredited by, and work in collaboration with:
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The?Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
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The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
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Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy?(CIPFA)
Source: University of Hertfordshire
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Accounting and Finance at University of Hertfordshire.
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3 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Accounting and Finance
Location
Main Site | Hatfield
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Sandwich
Subjects
• Accounting
• Finance
Start date
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 |
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Hertfordshire
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 course at University of Hertfordshire 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
84%
med
Teaching on my course
84%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
86%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
79%
low
Learning opportunities
87%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
86%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
90%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
84%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
high
Assessment and feedback
86%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
89%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
88%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
83%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
86%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
88%
high
Academic support
90%
med
Academic support
90%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
89%
med
Organisation and management
89%
med
Organisation and management
89%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
med
How well organised is your course?
91%
med
Learning resources
92%
med
Learning resources
92%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
93%
med
Student voice
87%
high
Student voice
87%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
85%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
90%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
86%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
84%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
89%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
89%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
84%
med
Teaching on my course
84%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
86%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
79%
low
Learning opportunities
87%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
86%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
90%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
84%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
89%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
88%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
83%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
86%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
88%
high
Academic support
90%
med
Academic support
90%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
89%
med
Organisation and management
89%
med
Organisation and management
89%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
med
How well organised is your course?
91%
med
Learning resources
92%
med
Learning resources
92%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
93%
med
Student voice
87%
high
Student voice
87%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
85%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
90%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
86%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
84%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
89%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
89%
med
Student information
The Accounting and Finance course at University of Hertfordshire 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.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Accounting and Finance course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Hertfordshire graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
87%
In work, study or other activity
70%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Finance Professionals
20%
Administrative occupations
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
5%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Graduate statistics
45%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
84%
In work, study or other activity
55%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Finance Professionals
20%
Administrative occupations
10%
Sales occupations
5%
Business and public service associate professionals
Graduate statistics
56%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
67%
Say it fits with future plans
51%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Sports and fitness occupations
6%
Elementary occupations
5%
Media Professionals
5%
Other Educational Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Hertfordshire graduates who took Accounting and Finance - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£24.8k
First year after graduation
£28.1k
Third year after graduation
£34.3k
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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