BA (Hons) Accounting And Finance Bachelor's degree at Hertfordshire
BA (Hons) Accounting And Finance at Hertfordshire is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), and the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) for exemptions from some professional…
About this course
BA (Hons) Accounting And Finance is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at Hertfordshire. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.
For Business and management graduates from this provider, 65% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 40% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £32,000. (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 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 65% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 85% (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.
Level 4 7 modules
- Accounting PrinciplesCompulsory30 Credits credits
- Analytical Techniques for AccountantsCompulsory15 Credits credits
- Information Technology for AccountantsCompulsory15 Credits credits
- Business Operations & LeadershipCompulsory30 Credits credits
- Essential Skills for AccountantsCompulsory15 Credits credits
- The Professional AccountantCompulsory15 Credits credits
- Help Build Success in Accounting & FinanceCompulsory0 Credits credits
Level 5 6 modules
- Professionalism in Accounting for Direct Entry StudentsCompulsory15 Credits credits
- Corporate FinanceCompulsory30 Credits credits
- Professional DevelopmentCompulsory15 Credits credits
- Financial ReportingCompulsory30 Credits credits
- Management AccountingCompulsory30 Credits credits
- Business Life CycleCompulsory15 Credits credits
Level 6 35 modules
- Dissertation - AccountingOptional30 Credits credits
- Dissertation - FinanceOptional30 Credits credits
- Islamic Banking and FinanceOptional15 Credits credits
- Money, Banking and FinanceOptional15 Credits credits
- Corporate Financial StrategyOptional15 Credits credits
- Financial Aspects of International BusinessOptional15 Credits credits
- Behavioural FinanceOptional15 Credits credits
- Advanced Financial DecisionsCompulsory15 Credits credits
- TaxationOptional15 Credits credits
- Contemporary Issues in Ethics, Business and SustainabilityOptional15 Credits credits
- Governance and AuditingOptional30 Credits credits
- HBS PlacementOptional0 Credits credits
- Strategic ManagementOptional15 Credits credits
- Advanced Financial ReportingOptional15 Credits credits
- Advanced Management AccountingCompulsory15 Credits credits
- Current Issues in Accounting and FinanceCompulsory15 Credits credits
- Advisory servicesOptional15 Credits credits
- Data Visualisation for Business DecisionsOptional15 Credits credits
- Strategic Management AccountingCompulsory15 Credits credits
- Work Placement (AB)Optional0 Credits credits
- Work Placement (A)Optional0 Credits credits
- Work Placement (B)Optional0 Credits credits
- Placement Study Abroad Asia (AB)Optional0 Credits credits
- Placement Study Abroad Asia (A)Optional0 Credits credits
- Placement Study Abroad Asia (B)Optional0 Credits credits
- Placement Study Abroad Africa (AB)Optional0 Credits credits
- Placement Study Abroad Africa (A)Optional0 Credits credits
- Placement Study Abroad Africa (B)Optional0 Credits credits
- Placement Study Abroad Australia (AB)Optional0 Credits credits
- Placement Study Abroad Australia (A)Optional0 Credits credits
- Placement Study Abroad Australia (B)Optional0 Credits credits
- Placement Study Abroad Europe (AB)Optional0 Credits credits
- Placement Study Abroad Europe (A)Optional0 Credits credits
- Placement Study Abroad Europe (B)Optional0 Credits credits
- Placement Study Abroad North America (AB)Optional0 Credits credits
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 foundations of financial accounting, management accounting and corporate finance, then progress towards specialist options and independent research. A course like this typically begins with double-entry bookkeeping, financial statements and the reporting framework, alongside quantitative methods for business decisions. In the second year, you'll move into costing, budgeting, capital structure and financial reporting under IFRS. In your final year, you'll choose specialist pathways such as audit and assurance, taxation, corporate finance, financial risk, or fintech, whilst completing an advanced corporate reporting module and an independent dissertation or applied project. Throughout, the curriculum aligns with professional-body examination requirements, giving you potential exemptions from qualification exams.
Who it's for
Most entrants to this course hold A-levels or equivalent qualifications; 65% of accepted students came in with A-levels or equivalent over recent years. The part-time structure suits those balancing study with work or other commitments. The curriculum spans core theory, research and methods, applied practice, specialist options, an independent project, and professional skills development.
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 earnings 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 body.
University & format
This BA (Hons) is studied part-time at the University of Hertfordshire, a public university. The course is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) for exemptions from professional examinations. The University holds a Silver award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023 and is. Instruction is in English.
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.
Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates
Opened 2 July 2026; last choice 19 October 2026. Check vacancies now. A cached page never claims a place is still available.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 65% |
| another higher-education qualification | 30% |
| a Baccalaureate | 5% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
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 (code NN43). 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 Apply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. 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 Hertfordshire →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.
We only display a named award when its provider source identifies the award and who it is for.
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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 | £32,000 | £24,000 – £42,500 | 20 |
| 3 years after | £21,500 | £15,500 – £25,500 | 35 |
| 5 years after | £29,000 | £22,500 – £37,000 | 30 |
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
- 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: 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.
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.
- Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 20% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupationsSOC 2020 62 · 20% of published destinations · ASHE median £22,297
- Elementary occupationsSOC 2020 9 · 20% of published destinations · ASHE median £19,087
- Managers, directors and senior officialsSOC 2020 1 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £51,733
- Finance ProfessionalsSOC 2020 242 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £47,173
- Administrative occupationsSOC 2020 41 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £27,006
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: 15; response rate: 90%. 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
65% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £32,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 7.7 out of 10: NSS 80.1% · in work or study 65% · continued 85%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
University of Hertfordshire
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 University Of Hertfordshire
933 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 Hertfordshire from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £17,450 / 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 Hertfordshire’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 Hertfordshire and gov.uk before you apply.
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