BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance Bachelor's degree at the University of Salford
BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance at University of Salford is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for exemption…
About this course
Build the skills and knowledge you need for a successful career in accounting, finance, banking or management with our industry‑focused Accounting and Finance degree. From the provider’s course page.
BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at the University of Salford. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Finance graduates from this provider, 82% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 55% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £25,000. (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)
Limited evidence Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 82% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 90% (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 one 6 modules
- Contemporary Practices in Accounting and Finance
Module details
This module explores the wide range of accounting and finance professions and the commercial environment in which accounting and finance operates. It introduces essential academic and employability skills, including preparation for internships and placements, and explores current practices such as FinTech.
- Governance, Ethics and the Legal and Regulatory Environment
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Introduces the legal and regulatory environment in which accounting and finance operates, including awareness of UK and international financial reporting standards, legal frameworks and regulatory environment for ethical and responsible corporate governance.
- Digital and Quantitative Skills
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Introduces common industry digital applications used in business and develops quantitative skills demanded by employers. Includes Excel development and statistical techniques relevant to accounting and finance.
- Business Economics
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Enables understanding of market and economy operation, considering microeconomics and macroeconomics, and developing understanding of basic economic concepts applicable to careers in business, accountancy, and finance.
- Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
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Provides a solid foundation in basic bookkeeping, accounting techniques, and the preparation and evaluation of financial statements, introducing fundamental principles and concepts of financial accounting.
- Fundamentals of Management Accounting
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Develops introductory knowledge and understanding of the nature and purpose of cost and management accounting information within organisations, introducing fundamental principles around forecasting, budgeting and costing.
Year two 10 modules
- Professional Development in Accounting and Finance
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Designed to develop graduate-level employability skills and plan for undertaking work-based learning via work placement and/or internship, including awareness of recruitment requirements and processes.
- Sustainability in Accounting and Finance
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Introduces sustainability accounting and how sustainable development links to roles of organisations, financial management and accounting reporting, examining requirements for companies to report sustainability information.
- Financial ManagementOptional20 credits
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Provides understanding of the fundamentals of financial management and their practical application within a business context, including the role of financial management in achieving organisational goals.
- Entrepreneurial Accounting and FinanceOptional20 credits
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Introduces necessary knowledge and skills to understand the nature and characteristics of financial planning in entrepreneurship, covering business planning, financial statements, performance measurement, sources of finance, and exit strategies.
- Introduction to Personal Tax and AuditOptional20 credits
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Introduces both personal tax and foundations of audit, providing core knowledge of underlying principles of UK taxes affecting individuals, including income tax and national insurance contributions, as well as basics of audit evidence.
- Intermediate Financial Accounting and ReportingOptional20 credits
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Builds on first year knowledge and forms the second of three financial accounting modules, enabling preparation and evaluation of financial statements including consolidation and accounting problems.
- Equity Analysis and TradingOptional20 credits
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Extends accounting knowledge and skills to enable interpretation of firms' performance and prospects, covering approaches and techniques to analyse stocks, select stocks and make rational decisions, including value investing and technical analysis.
- Managing Risk and Financial PerformanceOptional20 credits
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Builds on previously developed knowledge of financial and management accounting, introducing core issues in managing risk and business performance from a financial viewpoint, including types of risk and mitigation strategies.
- Intermediate Management AccountingOptional20 credits
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Builds on Level 4 Fundamentals of Management Accounting, further developing competency in analysis of costs and applying costing techniques, developing understanding of risk and budgeting for short-term planning.
- FinTech, Financial Services and MarketsOptional20 credits
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Provides a multidimensional viewpoint on what FinTech means, covering technological innovation in financial services, common accounting software and basic FinTech techniques that underpin data analytics.
Year three 2 modules
- Career Development and Reflective Practice
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Builds on skills, knowledge and experience gained from earlier studies, enabling application and further development of crucial employability skills through working on a live project with an employer or third sector organisation.
- Business TaxationOptional20 credits
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Provides grounds of business taxation principles and rules in the UK context, including Corporation tax, Capital gains tax, Inheritance tax and Value Added Tax, with opportunities to specialise in various areas.
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 industry-focused degree builds the skills and knowledge for a career in accounting, finance, banking or management. You'll usually start with foundations in financial accounting, introduction to finance, and quantitative methods for business. Year 2 typically moves to management accounting, corporate finance, and financial reporting under IFRS standards. In Year 3, a course like this normally offers specialist options, such as audit and assurance, taxation, corporate finance, financial risk, or fintech, alongside advanced corporate reporting and an independent dissertation or applied project. Throughout, the curriculum aligns with professional-body exemptions, so your study may count towards qualifications from CIPFA, ICAEW and ACCA.
Who it's for
This course suits students with A-levels or equivalent qualifications. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent (91% of recent entrants), typically with a UCAS tariff of 80–95 points. The course is taught in English and delivered full-time over three years.
Careers & job market
Across Accounting and Finance courses nationally, 87% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, and 65% of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study. National Graduate Outcomes data shows starting salaries of £25,000–£32,500 at 15 months post-graduation, rising to £23,375–£33,000 after three years and £30,175–£42,600 after five years. First-year continuation stands at 85% across the student cohort. The university offers bursaries and scholarships. Check the university's funding pages for details.
University & format
The University of Salford is a public university founded in 1896, located in Salford. This BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance is delivered full-time over 3 years in English. The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for exemption from some professional examinations. As a recognised UK degree-awarding body, your qualification is nationally recognised.
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.
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Placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
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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 | 91% |
| No / unknown prior qualifications | 4% |
| another higher-education qualification | 2% |
| a previous degree | 1% |
| an Access course | 1% |
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
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at University of Salford →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 | £25,000 | £22,000 – £28,500 | 20 |
| 3 years after | £21,000 | £17,000 – £25,500 | 75 |
| 5 years after | £27,500 | £22,500 – £34,500 | 75 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23.
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.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. 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.
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 · 20% of published destinations · ASHE median £27,006
- Managers, directors and senior officialsSOC 2020 1 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £51,733
- Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 10% 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: 125; response rate: 55%. 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.
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
82% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £25,000. 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 8.7 out of 10: NSS 88.6% · in work or study 82% · continued 90%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Salford
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 Salford University
10 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 University of Salford from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £16,500 / 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 University of Salford’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 University of Salford and gov.uk before you apply.
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