BSc (Hons) Business with Finance and Economics Bachelor's degree at Liverpool John Moores University
BSc (Hons) Business with Finance and Economics at LJMU. You'll move between core theory, research methods and applied practice, working with real problems, data and professional scenarios, while choosing specialist options that match your interests.
About this course
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BSc (Hons) Business with Finance and Economics is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at LJMU, based in City Centre Campus. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.
For Social sciences graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £29,000. (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.
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)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 84% (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
- Financial Accounting TechniquesCore30 credits
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Assessment: A combination of weekly workshops and IT practicals. Module Canvas site will be utilised to support private study requirements.
- Business Foundations & OperationsCore30 credits
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This module provides you with an introduction to the world of business, including various business types and structures, key functional areas, fundamental management theories, and the contemporary challenges faced by businesses today.
- Introduction to MarketingCore30 credits
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This module provides you with an understanding of the fundamental principles of marketing and consumer behaviour
- Ethical Leadership & Professional DevelopmentCore30 credits
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This module provides you with an understanding of ethical leadership, professional and personal development and, the role of business in the society.
Foundation Year 6 modules
- Academic Skills and Digital LiteracyCore20 credits
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Introduces students to aspects of career management and the skills necessary to be effective learners at university, applying academic and digital skills in their academic study.
- Foundation of MarketingCore20 credits
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Understand the underlying principles of marketing, including the range of specific marketing activities and their influence on organisations.
- EconomicsCore20 credits
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Introduces students to economic ideas and their relevance to business decisions.
- Accounting and FinanceCore20 credits
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Provides students with an understanding of essential finance and accounting terminology and methods to enable them to perform effectively and efficiently within their future workplace. Using practical examples, students will gain confidence to be able to financial modelling skills using Excel.
- Global Business ManagementCore20 credits
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Provides the essential frameworks to understand current issues in global business and management and their impact on companies and society.
- Media CommunicationsCore20 credits
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Introduces, defines, places and provides practical applications of the communication and media management functions in organisations
Year 2 10 modules
- Business AnalyticsCore20 credits
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Students will learn and use valuable analytics skills, and understand the need for analytics in the modern workplace.
- Business ResearchCore10 credits
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You will develop a detailed understanding of the design and process of research in business and management.
- International CrisesCore20 credits
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Provides an introduction to international finance.
- Investment and Financial AnalysisCore20 credits
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The aim of this module is to enable you to make evidence-based investment decisions and analyse financial statements and performance in order to ensure sustainability, liquidity and profitability.
- Employability SkillsCore20 credits
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This module provides you with the skills and knowledge to succeed in the graduate employment market.
- Managing People and OrganisationsOptional10 credits
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Develop a critical understanding of key factors relating to the effective management of people and processes in order to achieve positive organisational outcomes.
- Financial ReportingOptional20 credits
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This module will help develop your financial reporting knowledge in the context of the regulatory and conceptual frameworks and International Accounting Standards.
- Labour economicsOptional20 credits
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This module provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the field of labour economics, focusing on the functioning of labour markets and the economic principles that shape employment, wages, and productivity.
- Modern Language for BusinessOptional10 credits
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Develop a very basic competence in reading, writing, listening and speaking a modern foreign language as well as develop an understanding of basic foreign language grammar.
- Study Semester Abroad - Business withOptional60 credits
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This module will provide you the opportunity to spend a semester of study at an approved overseas partner that will replace one semester of your LJMU programme at level 5.
Modules 2 modules
- Study Year Abroad - Business withOptional120 credits
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This module will provide you the opportunity to spend an additional year of study at an approved overseas partner that will complement your programme at LJMU.
- Sandwich Year - Business withOptional120 credits
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This module will provide you with an extended period of work experience at an approved partner that will complement your programme of study at LJMU. This will give you the opportunity to develop professional skills relevant to your programme of study as well as the attitude and behaviours necessary for employment in a diverse and changing environment.
Year 3 7 modules
- Strategic ManagementCore20 credits
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Recognise and evaluate the wider importance of strategic decision-making and the competitive advantage to business.
- International Corporate FinanceCore20 credits
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Designed to enable students to make corporate financial decisions in an increasingly volatile international marketplace, in order to increase profitability, maintain liquidity and reduce financial risk.
- Sustainable FuturesCore20 credits
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Recognise and critically evaluate the global challenges we face and the role of business and organisations in addressing them.
- Business ConsultancyCore20 credits
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Develop an understanding of business problems and issues and provide students with the opportunity to apply key academic theories and models in the development of a solution that meets the client's needs. In addition students will reflect on their personal development and consider next steps post-graduation.
- Contemporary Economic PolicyCore20 credits
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Provides students with an ability to relate macroeconomic and microeconomic theory to the design and analysis of public policy. To assess the contribution of economics to a range of contemporary policy debates in both the public and private sectors.
- Personal FinanceOptional20 credits
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This module aims at providing you with a rigorous framework within which you will learn to make personal financial decisions.
- Corporate Governance and RiskOptional20 credits
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Develop an understanding of the reasons for corporate failure and analyse the effectiveness of risk management and governance.
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
You'll study the theoretical and practical foundations of accounting, finance and economics, progressing from core principles to specialist options. In Year 1, you'll usually cover financial accounting fundamentals, such as double-entry bookkeeping and financial statements; introductory finance, including time value of money and risk; and quantitative methods for analysing business decisions. Year 2 typically moves to management accounting and costing, corporate finance and investment appraisal, and financial reporting under international standards. From Year 3 onwards, a course like this normally allows you to specialise in areas such as audit and assurance, taxation, corporate finance, financial risk, or fintech, culminating in a dissertation or applied project. Throughout, you'll develop analytical skills and gain exposure to professional accounting frameworks.
Who it's for
You're suited to this course if you're curious about how money, markets and organisations actually work, and you enjoy both numerical problem-solving and understanding the broader context, economic trends, business strategy, human behaviour, that shapes financial decisions. You'll find it rewarding if you're comfortable with quantitative work but also want to reason through real-world complexity. Strong A-level qualifications or equivalent are typical among entrants. Expect a mix of lectures, practical workshops, group projects and independent study; this isn't purely theoretical, and it isn't purely technical either. You'll work with spreadsheets and data, but also analyse case studies and debate policy.
Careers & job market
Across Accounting & Finance courses nationally, 87% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months, and 65% of those in employment are in highly skilled roles or studying further. Starting salaries range from £25,000 to £32,500 across the sector; after five years, this typically rises to £30,175–£42,600. Your actual path depends on the specific roles and employers you pursue, corporate finance, audit, investment banking, management accountancy and financial planning all have different entry points and progression routes.
University & format
This is a full-time, 4-year BSc (Hons) degree taught in English at Liverpool John Moores University, a public university based at the City Centre Campus. The university is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, and its teaching was awarded Silver by the Office for Students in the 2023 TEF.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
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.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Entry & how to get in
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
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 95% |
| Other | 5% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
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.
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.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write 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.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results 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.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at LJMU →For students who normally live in England
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.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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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
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £29,000 | £24,000 – £34,000 | 22910 |
| 3 years after | £21,000 | £17,500 – £25,000 | 480 |
| 5 years after | £25,500 | £21,000 – £30,500 | 495 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 22,910. Cohort 2021-22.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in accounting & finance · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Accounting & Finance nationally
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.
continued or completed
continued into the next year or completed their qualification
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 22,910. Cohort 2021-22. 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.
Compared with 957 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
Job market & outlook
How Accounting & Finance graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
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.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- The Big Four (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG)
- Banks & insurers
- Corporate finance teams
- HMRC & public sector
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Accounting & Finance graduates.
Accounting & FinanceLecturerGEDU Global EducationAccounting Engineer - Pre-Sales & Post SalesStacksAccounting Advisory Manager | Lead Client Projects HybridCFGIAccounting, Insight and Advisory ManagerRSM UKAccounting & FinanceLecturerGEDU ServicesAccounting Associate Apprentice Business Services (September 2026)Best ApprenticeshipsIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
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.
Where graduates go
Most graduates were in work or further study, with a median salary of £29,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
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 8.6 out of 10: NSS 87.9% · continued 84%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Liverpool John Moores University
Business and management across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around City Centre Campus
5,301 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
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 LJMU from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by LJMU; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. 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 LJMU’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 LJMU and gov.uk before you apply.
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