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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Accounting and Financial Management (with placement year)

University of Hull

(4.6)
55 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Accounting and Financial Management (with placement year) course at University of Hull.

Select a qualification to see required grades

T Level

M

Tuition fees

LocationFees
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
International£17,500 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: NN4J

Here's what University of Hull says about its Accounting and Financial Management (with placement year) course.

Fast-track your accountancy or financial manager career with this accredited degree combining expert guidance with industry experience.

You’ll discover how public, private and third-sector organisations are funded as well as how they manage their finances. Our experts in global accounting will guide you through live business projects, and you’ll get the chance to enhance your CV with optional placements and internships during this course.

On our four-year course with a placement year, you’ll get the chance to gain a whole 12 months of real-life, hands-on experience in industry before you graduate.

You’ll also practice trading in real time in our Bloomberg Financial Markets Laboratory, and network with industry professionals, fellow entrepreneurs and corporate partners in our Business Lounge.

Why study at Hull?

  • Qualify faster: Fast-track your career with exemption from essential professional qualification exams on this degree, which is accredited by AACSB and endorsed by all the main accountancy bodies.

  • Gain real-world experience: On top of your placement year, you’ll get the chance to broaden your experience with internship, networking, mentoring, and international summer school opportunities.

  • Network with employers: Meet and connect with industry professionals, like-minded entrepreneurs and corporate partners in our Business Lounge.

Where could this take you?

You could go on to become an accountant with one of the Big Four accountancy firms: Ernst and Young, Deloitte, PwC and KPMG. But there are a wide range of employment possibilities with this qualification.

Graduate roles include finance manager, chartered management accountant, financial analyst, external auditor, and bank manager. Past students have gone on to work with companies like Asda, World Bank, the Civil Service, IMF, and Deutsche Bank.

Starting your own business is also within reach with an Accounting and Financial Management degree.

Source: University of Hull

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

Faculty of Business, Law and Politics

Location

The University of Hull | Hull

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Sandwich

Subjects

• Accounting

• Financial management

Start date

14 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

The modules you will study

Core modules include:

Accounting and Finance Introduction to Economics Financial Accounting Financial Reporting Information Systems in Accounting and Finance

Optional modules include:

Understanding Entrepreneurship Sustainable Business and Innovation Disruptive and Emerging Technologies Quantitative Methods in Accounting and Finance Portfolio Management and ESG Investing

How you will be assessed

You'll be assessed through a combination of written, practical and coursework assessments throughout your degree.

Written assessment typically includes exams and multiple choice tests.

Practical is an assessment of your skills and competencies. This could include presentations, school experience, work experience or laboratory work.

Coursework typically includes essays, written assignments, dissertations, research projects or producing a portfolio of your work.

University of Hull reviews

(4.6)
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2 star
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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 Financial Management (with placement year) course at University of Hull 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?

83%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

89%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

79%

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?

82%

med

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

89%

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?

81%

med

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

79%

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?

98%

high

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

74%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

83%

med

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

81%

med

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

94%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

91%

med

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

83%

med

How well organised is your course?

94%

high

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

100%

high

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

99%

high

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

100%

high

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

78%

med

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

96%

high

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

87%

med

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

84%

med

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

100%

high

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

83%

med

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

77%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

90%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

79%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

81%

med

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

83%

med

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

86%

med

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

84%

low

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

63%

low

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

84%

med

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

90%

med

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

98%

high

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

74%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

84%

med

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

83%

med

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

87%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

89%

med

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

90%

med

How well organised is your course?

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?

96%

high

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

96%

high

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

78%

med

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

96%

high

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

90%

high

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?

96%

high

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

88%

med

Student information

The Accounting and Financial Management (with placement year) course at University of Hull 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
Financial management
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female35%Male65%
Where students come from
International54%UK46%
Student performance
2:1 or above58%
Number of students320
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
MathematicsD
Business StudiesC
EconomicsD
PsychologyD
BiologyB
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female35%Male65%
Where students come from
International67%UK33%
Student performance
2:1 or above54%
Number of students350
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesA
MathematicsD
EconomicsB
PsychologyD
ChemistryE
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

The Accounting and Financial Management (with placement year) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Hull graduates across each of those subject areas.

Business and management
Finance
Accounting

Graduate statistics

63%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

87%

In work, study or other activity

73%

Say it fits with future plans

62%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

28%

Business and public service associate professionals

15%

Administrative occupations

15%

Finance Professionals

13%

Managers, directors and senior officials

Graduate statistics

60%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

95%

In work, study or other activity

85%

Say it fits with future plans

65%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

25%

Administrative occupations

25%

Finance Professionals

20%

Managers, directors and senior officials

5%

Business and public service associate professionals

Graduate statistics

60%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

95%

In work, study or other activity

90%

Say it fits with future plans

60%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

30%

Administrative occupations

30%

Finance Professionals

20%

Business and public service associate professionals

10%

Managers, directors and senior officials

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Hull graduates who took Accounting and Financial Management (with placement year) - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Earnings

£24.5k

First year after graduation

£26.6k

Third year after graduation

£32.5k

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 Financial Management (with placement year).

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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