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BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance Bachelor's degree at De Montfort University

BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance at De Montfort University is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), and the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), offering exemptions from some…

BA (Hons)
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About this course

This highly-technical course will equip you with the critical skills needed to succeed in accounting. It offers a significant range of exemptions from renowned professional bodies for qualifications that are widely sought after by global organisations. From the provider’s course page.

BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at De Montfort University. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.

For Finance graduates from this provider, 85% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 65% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £27,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)

For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Accounting & Finance, see the sections below.

Course evidence score

The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.

8.4
/ 10
Excellent
3 of 3 official measures
Student satisfaction
What students say in the National Student Survey
Excellent84

Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Graduate outcomes
In work or further study 15 months after graduating
Excellent85

Limited evidence Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 85% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Continuation
Students who continue past their first year
Excellent83

Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 83% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Curriculum & modules

Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.

Year 1 4 modules
  • Introduction to Financial AccountingCore30 credits
    Module details

    A technically oriented module intended to develop a high level of skill utilising commonly and regularly used financial accounting procedures and techniques. Students will have the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of the methods and techniques used by financial accountants to record and present financial information to interested parties. Students will study the principles of double entry book-keeping including year-end adjustments and will learn how to prepare final accounts f

  • Introduction to Management AccountingCore30 credits
    Module details

    A highly technically orientated module intended to develop a high level of skill utilising commonly and regularly used Management Accounting procedures and techniques. Outline content will include: Management accounting fundamentals such as cost behaviour and cost classification. Accounting for materials, labour and overheads. Different costing methods such as process costing and job costing. Budgeting and forecasting theory and practical application. Basic variance analysis - calculations and i

  • Business Analysis TechniquesCore30 credits
    Module details

    This module introduces the ideas of statistics and financial mathematics within a business and organisational context. The module aims to provide students with the basic quantitative techniques to be able to summarise and present financial data in a meaningful way. To assist with this appropriate computer software will be used. In addition, the module aims to enable students to apply financial mathematical techniques to simple, but real-life scenarios. You will also gain skills in business commu

  • Regulatory and Ethical Decision MakingCore30 credits
    Module details

    This module will help to facilitate an understanding of the principle legal issues relevant to a person studying accounting and finance. The module also introduces the subject of Ethics and Ethical decision making for students working in roles within accounting or finance, including the principles of ethical decision-making theories and models for developing moral frameworks.

Year 2 4 modules
  • Digital EnvironmentCore30 credits
    Module details

    This module explores the nature of technology from accounting and finance perspectives. We will discuss the digital transformation of the finance function and introduce the appropriate technologies allowing students to understand the digital accounting and finance environment. We will explain the ecosystems of organisations and analyse the modern business models in digital ecosystems. The module will also examine the impact of digital transformation on different aspects of management accounting,

  • Decision ManagementCore30 credits
    Module details

    This is a technically orientated module that looks at the application of management accounting techniques to quantitative and qualitative information for decision-making, planning and control in a modern business environment.

  • Corporate FinanceCore30 credits
    Module details

    Finance is the branch of economic science concerned with the acquisition of money, the allocation and management of money resources, and the maximisation of wealth via optimum investment decision-making. Therefore, by definition, financial management and financial decision making is crucial for all companies as the successful choice of money resources and implementation of investment decisions will secure survival and expansion of the business entity. This module introduces students to some of t

  • International Financial Reporting and TaxationCore30 credits
    Module details

    This is a highly technically oriented module with two main sections: Financial Reporting and Taxation. In the Financial Reporting section, the module is looking at various sophisticated accounting techniques, procedures and principles that result in the production of accounting reports for external use. The module critically evaluates the impact of the International Financial Reporting Standards and International public sector Accounting Standards upon external reports. The Taxation section of t

Final year 5 modules
  • Advanced Financial Reporting and TaxationCore30 credits
    Module details

    This is a highly technically-oriented module with two main sections: Financial Reporting and Taxation. In the Financial Reporting section, the module focuses on examination of and practice of the mechanics of accounting for groups of companies and Whole of Government Accounts together with the study of advanced-level financial reporting standards and techniques and the development of the financial reporting framework and the application of IPSAS to governments. The Taxation section of this modul

  • Strategic Decision ManagementCore30 credits
    Module details

    This is an advanced module that will enable students to review, consolidate, extend and apply their knowledge and understanding of management accounting techniques with an emphasis on critical appraisal.

  • Advanced Corporate FinanceCore30 credits
    Module details

    This module focuses on those contexts, theories and practices which are important to financial managers within firms. This module requires numeracy skills, an appropriate use of statistics, communication and technology skills.

  • Audit and Forensic AccountingOptional30 credits
    Module details

    This module considers two areas of assurance, audit and forensic accounting. The audit section of the module examines the role and processes of the auditor and commonly used audit techniques. The module will examine both the technical practices and the basic theories involved in the audit process as well as providing a critical overview of auditing, including supreme auditing institutions. Including the examination of Supreme Audit Institutions globally. The forensic accounting section of the mo

  • Contemporary Issues in AccountingOptional30 credits
    Module details

    This module will discuss the contemporary issues in the accounting field and dynamic business environment for students who want to be accountants in future, covering the day-to-day changes in accounting and audit standards, and the issues that the professionals are facing.

Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.

Course in depth

What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.

What you'll study

This course equips you with technical skills in accounting and offers significant exemptions from renowned professional bodies. You'll usually start with financial accounting foundations, double-entry bookkeeping, financial statements and the reporting framework, alongside introduction to finance covering time value of money, markets and risk. Quantitative methods for business builds your spreadsheet and statistical skills for financial decisions. In year two, you'll move to management accounting (costing, budgeting, performance measurement), corporate finance (capital structure, investment appraisal, valuation) and financial reporting under IFRS standards. Year three typically opens specialist options such as audit and assurance, taxation, corporate finance, financial risk and fintech, supported by advanced corporate reporting on group accounts and complex transactions. You'll complete an independent dissertation or applied project, often aligned with professional examinations.

Who it's for

Most entrants hold A-levels or equivalent qualifications; 94% of accepted students came in with A-levels or equivalent. The typical UCAS tariff band among accepted students is 80–95 points. The course suits those aiming for careers in accounting, finance, or related professional fields, particularly those seeking professional qualifications and exemptions.

Careers & job market

Across Accounting and Finance courses nationally, 87% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating. Of those working, 65% are in highly skilled roles or further study. National graduate earnings data shows starting salaries of £25,000–£32,500 (15 months after graduation), rising to £23,375–£33,000 after three years and £30,175–£42,600 after five years. These figures reflect national outcomes; individual outcomes vary.

University & format

This BA (Hons) course is studied full-time over 3 years at De Montfort University, a public university. Instruction is in English. The degree is accredited for exemptions by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), meaning you can skip certain professional examinations. De Montfort is a nationally recognised UK degree-awarding body.

Student satisfaction

How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.

The teaching on my course
85%
Learning opportunities
86%
Assessment and feedback
79%
Academic Support
87%
Organisation and management
80%
Learning resources
92%
Student voice
76%

Share of students responding positively.

Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Applicant information

The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.

Application timelineWhat happens next
  1. 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted

    Your application needs a reference before you can send it.

  2. 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications

    Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.

  3. 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice

    Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.

  4. 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline

    18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.

Show 5 later dates
  1. 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens

    Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.

  2. 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers

    Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.

  3. 2027 entryClearing opens

    Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.

  4. 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications

    Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.

  5. 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice

    Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.

Published entryBBC, 112 UCAS points, DMM typical offer

Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.

Contextual offersPublished by this provider

The provider publishes contextual-offer information. Eligibility and any reduced offer are applicant-specific.

AccreditationACCA, CIMA, ICAEW

Names detected beside accreditation or recognition copy on the provider course page; verify the route and intake.

PlacementPublished placement option

Optional placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.

Open daysOpen Days - Book your place

See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.

Entry & how to get in

Typical offer (from the provider)The university’s course page lists a typical A-level offer of BBC, 112 UCAS points, DMM. Always check the provider for the current offer and subject requirements.
Most entrants held A-levels or equivalent94% of accepted students came in with A-levels or equivalent (entrants over recent years).
Typical UCAS tariff: 80 - 95 pointsThe most common UCAS tariff band among accepted students. This is what entrants had, not a stated requirement.
Professionally accreditedAccredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations
Professionally accreditedAccredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) for the purpose of some exemptions from professional examinations
Professionally accreditedAccredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check De Montfort University's official course page for the current offer.

Who gets in

What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.

UCAS tariff of entrants

Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.

Qualifications held on entry

QualificationShare
A-levels or equivalent94%
an Access course3%
another higher-education qualification1%
No / unknown prior qualifications1%

Entry & your chances

An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.

Accessible entry

Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.

Will you get in? Plot your grades

Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.

Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.

Add your grades to see where you land

Your points will drop onto the distribution above, with an honest above / within / below read.

Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.

How to apply

Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.

Apply by13 January 2027, 18:00 UK timefor this course
Typical gradesCCDA-level equivalent admitted students held
UCAS codeN421quote this on your application
  1. 1
    Register on UCAS Hub

    Create your UCAS application and add this course (code N421). One application covers up to five choices.

  2. 2
    Write your personal statement

    A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.

  3. 3
    Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time

    UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.

  4. 4
    Reply to your offers

    When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.

  5. 5
    Results day & confirmation

    On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.

💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask De Montfort University whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.

Fees & funding

What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.

Tuition per year

Homeup to £9,790 / yr
International£16,800 / yr

Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).

Check fees at De Montfort University →

For students who normally live in England

illustrative Maintenance Loan per year
£9,790tuition used per year, illustrative full-time England fee-cap scenario
illustrative borrowing over 3 years

2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.

Starting on or after 1 January 2027?

The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.

Paying for it

  • Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
  • Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
  • Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
  • Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.

England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.

Funding matched to this course

Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for

All De Montfort University funding →

Named awards published by the university. Compare the eligibility and application route before budgeting for one.

Amounts, exclusions and deadlines can change. An award is not guaranteed unless the university confirms it.

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Careers & earnings

What Accounting & Finance graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.

Graduate earnings: this course

WhenMedianTypical rangeGraduates
15 months after£27,000£23,000 – £31,00020
3 years after£25,000£20,000 – £31,500130
5 years after£31,500£25,500 – £41,000140

Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23.

Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course

85%
in work or further study 15 months on
65%
in highly skilled work or study
83%
continue past their first year
90%
find their work meaningful
65%
say work fits their future plans
  1. 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
  2. 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in accounting & finance · 2–5 yrs
  3. 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
  4. 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs

How pay grows: this course vs Accounting & Finance nationally

Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£27,000
£25,000 – £32,500
After 3 years LEO
£25,000
£23,375 – £33,000
After 5 years LEO
£31,500
£30,175 – £42,600
national rangethis course’s medianaxis £22,000 – £44,000

National figures for Accounting & Finance graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.

Work out your pay

Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.

What happened to 100 students?

Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.

85 of 100

were in work or further study

15 months after graduation

65% working20% working and studying0% in further study65% in highly skilled work or study

Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.

Value compared with similar courses

How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Accounting & Finance courses at the same study level.

This course £31,500Peer median £35,500Middle 50% £30,000–£42,500
34th percentile

Compared with 957 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.

UK occupations graduates enter

Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.

  • Finance ProfessionalsSOC 2020 242 · 30% of published destinations · ASHE median £47,173
  • Administrative occupationsSOC 2020 41 · 25% of published destinations · ASHE median £27,006
  • Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760

Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 75; response rate: 60%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.

Job market & outlook

How Accounting & Finance graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.

87%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Accounting & Finance courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes
65%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled
85%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuation

How AI is changing the work

AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.

What AI takes off your plate

  • Routine information gathering
  • First-draft writing and summaries
  • Standard analysis and admin
  • Repetitive processing tasks

More human than ever

  • Judgement and original thinking
  • Working with and leading people
  • Owning and sense-checking AI output
  • Ethics and accountability

The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.

Roles & employers

Where Accounting & Finance graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.

Where they work

  • The Big Four (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG)
  • Banks & insurers
  • Corporate finance teams
  • HMRC & public sector

Is this course right for you?

The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.

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Student finance

For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.

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Where graduates go

85% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £27,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.

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Your entry chances

Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.

Official-data snapshot

Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.4 out of 10: NSS 83.6% · in work or study 85% · continued 83%.

Who studies here and in this subject?

Provider- and UK subject-level context.

De Montfort University

All students23,155
International31.8%
Aged 25+27.3%

Business and management across the UK

Students586,710
Aged 25+44.3%

HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.

Local crime-data context

A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.

Around De Montfort University

4,747 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.

Violent Crime 1557Public Order 619Anti Social Behaviour 570Shoplifting 499Criminal Damage Arson 362

Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.

Is Accounting & Finance right for you?

Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.

International students

What applying to De Montfort University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.

Tuition fees

International tuition is £16,800 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.

English language

Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.

Student visa

You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.

Scholarships & funding

Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check De Montfort University’s funding pages.

Living costs

Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.

Working while you study

A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.

Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with De Montfort University and gov.uk before you apply.

Common questions

Entry is historically accessible, accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications. The most common tariff band among recent entrants was 80 - 95 UCAS points. Use the calculator on this page to see where your predicted grades would put you; many universities also make lower contextual offers.
Set by De Montfort University. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
For Finance graduates from this provider, 85% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 65% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £27,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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