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BA (Hons) Business Management with Finance Bachelor's degree at Huddersfield

BA (Hons) Business Management with Finance at Huddersfield is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute and recognised as a nationally recognised UK degree.

BA (Hons)
Award
3
Years
Full-time
Study mode
85%
in work/study (15m)

About this course

placement year UCAS Tariff 120-112 points Recent Awards For Excellence Find out more about these awards About this course Overview Why choose Huddersfield for this course? From the provider’s course page.

BA (Hons) Business Management with Finance is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at Huddersfield, based in Queensgate Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.

For Business and management graduates from this provider, 85% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 59% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £26,000. (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.

8.7
/ 10
Excellent
3 of 3 official measures
Student satisfaction
What students say in the National Student Survey
Excellent86

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

Moderate evidence Published sample: 55; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 85% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Continuation
Students who continue past their first year
Exceptional90

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 1 6 modules
  • Essential Business SkillsCore
    Module details

    The Essential Business Skills module supports your academic, personal, and professional potential, helping you transition into Higher Education while preparing for your future career. Whilst emphasis is placed on developing the academic skills you need to engage effectively with your course, this employability-focused module goes further by helping you build small, powerful, everyday skills that build over time to deliver tangible results. This includes learning how to master your time, navigate

  • Accounting for Managers (Foundation)Core
    Module details

    This module introduces you to how financial information for businesses is prepared, presented and interpreted by internal and external users. As well as delivering theory and technical information, practical application is presented through worked examples, group working and discussions. The objective is to enable you to use financial information for planning, decision making and control, calculate business costings by applying the theory of cost behaviour to different situations and analyse the

  • Global Business ManagementCore
    Module details

    In this module, you will explore the pressing global issues, such as globalisation, climate change, digital age, and sustainability, that businesses are confronted in their operations. Adopting a cross-disciplinary approach, you will gain knowledge and develop a critical understanding of how these issues represent challenges as well as opportunities to business and related organisations. As you progress through the module, you will develop a habit to follow the developments of global events, giv

  • Principles of MarketingCore
    Module details

    This module will develop your understanding of the principles and practice of contemporary marketing management. You'll be introduced to the key concepts and tools of marketing including analysis, planning, implementation and control.

  • Organisational BehaviourCore
    Module details

    This module provides you with an introduction to key concepts, theories and research in the field of organisational behaviour. Starting with the important question what is an organisation, this module presents and evaluates up to date research on current knowledge about human and organisation behaviour from the perspective of three levels: individual level (personality, motivation, knowledge and learning), group level (organisational culture, team-working) and the organisational level (leadershi

  • Foundations of FinanceCore
    Module details

    This module introduces you to the main characteristics of finance and financial management and aims to introduce the key concepts of finance by building comprehensive perceptions and equipping you with different skills related to finance. You'll explore the foundations of finance to enable you to learn more advanced topics in finance and give you the opportunity to develop clear understandings of the key financial concepts.

Year 2 8 modules
  • Live Business ProjectCore
    Module details

    The Live Business Project supports your academic, personal and professional potential. The emphasis is on developing your knowledge, skills and experience to develop your professional profile. A key part of the module is working with external clients to deliver a live project or real business challenge. You will build on knowledge and skills developed throughout your course to respond to a project-brief. During the module, you'll learn within an inclusive environment that emphasises the importan

  • Banking with Financial MarketsOptional
    Module details

    This module examines contemporary issues in Banking and Financial Markets. It will help you acquire a clear perspective of banking, financial and monetary systems and help you understand the functions of financial institutions and markets, alongside the regulatory framework in which banks and financial institutions operate and the implications for the size and structure of financial markets.

  • Financial Technology and Control EnvironmentOptional
    Module details

    This module introduces you to the wider legal, ethical and economic implications of using Fintech, financial such as cloud services, blockchain, data analytics (big data), and artificial intelligence (AI), combined with web based business modules, such as platforms and the impact on accounting and finance professionals. You'll be introduced accounting software, data analysis, and data visualization via MS excel.

  • Applied Project ManagementOptional
    Module details

    This module aims to provide a firm foundation in project management. The module focuses on the tools and techniques of project planning and control and provides a firm grounding in the relationship between human resource issues and project management. You'll learn the foundations of project planning, executing the plan and completion, and an understanding of the relationships and management of people, teams and outsourced services, developing the role of the project manager as both a client and

  • Business and Societal ImpactOptional
    Module details

    Businesses are increasingly recognising the necessity of adopting an flexible/agile mindset to establish and maintain a competitive advantage. Throughout this module, you will delve into the theories and practices associated with various business models, with a specific focus on exploring their integration into society. The module, through the examples and case studies used on the module, spans a diverse array of business structures, encompassing Social Enterprises, Hybrids, Non-Governmental Org

  • Data Analysis for BusinessOptional
    Module details

    Discover the world of data analysis for business in this core second year module. Learn about the purpose of data, ethical considerations related to the creation and use of data, and the importance of effective communication with stakeholders when interpreting datasets. Gain skills to identify fake data and understand the role technology plays in both hindering and facilitating strategic decision-making. Practice using statistical software to handle datasets in order to gain a level of proficien

  • Managing Personal FinanceOptional
    Module details

    This module aims to introduce the fundamental principles of managing personal finances. It will look at the regulations governing financial services provision in the UK, the main products an individual will use to understand and manage their personal finances and give you the tools to carry out personal financial planning with confidence. It does not confer any eligibility to give financial advice which requires separate accreditation and qualifications.

  • People ManagementOptional
    Module details

    In undertaking this module you will explore the theory and practices that inform and enable management of people within organisations. 'People are our greatest asset' is often said in organisations, but how do you get the best out of your best asset? In undertaking this module, you will explore that creating an environment where people want to work and feel rewarded by their work is one of the biggest differences a manager can make to their organisation. Moreover, in a time when new tech-based a

Optional placement year 1 modules
  • Enterprise PlacementOptional
    Module details

    This module aims to: provide the skills, facilities and support to enable students to set up and run their own business or freelance service during their sandwich year; enable students to apply and test their knowledge and skills (including both creative and personal skills) as developed through their studies to date; give students experience of working in a self-employed capacity in their chosen industry as appropriate to their pathway; provide opportunities for personal development in a self-e

Final year 1 modules
  • Professional PortfolioCore
    Module details

    The Professional Portfolio module is designed to support your academic, personal and professional potential, emphasising your transition from higher education to the workplace. You will have an opportunity to build on your knowledge, skills and experience that you have developed during your time at university and clearly express your career aspirations. Using recruitment and selection simulations, you will prepare tailored CVs and learn how to perform well within different selection situations.

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 integrates business management with a strong focus on finance, combining strategic and operational management knowledge with specialist accounting and finance practice. You'll usually start with foundations in financial accounting, introduction to finance, and quantitative methods for business decisions. In Year 2, a course like this typically moves to management accounting, corporate finance, and financial reporting under IFRS. Year 3 emphasises specialist options such as audit and assurance, taxation, corporate finance, financial risk, fintech, or professional-body exemptions, culminating in an advanced corporate reporting module and a dissertation or applied project. The structure is designed to build depth for professional practice, with many modules aligned to exemptions from professional accounting bodies.

Who it's for

This course suits students interested in business management with a finance focus. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent qualifications; the typical UCAS tariff band among entrants was 112–127 points. The course is taught in English at Queensgate Campus.

Careers & job market

Across Accounting and Finance courses nationally, 87% of graduates were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, and 65% of working graduates were 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.

University & format

This BA (Hons) in Business Management with Finance is studied full-time over 3 years at the University of Huddersfield, a public university located at Queensgate Campus. Teaching is in English. The degree is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute and holds Gold in the Office for Students' TEF 2023 assessment of teaching quality. As a UK degree-awarding body, it is nationally recognised. The course includes a placement-year option.

Student satisfaction

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

The teaching on my course
79%
Learning opportunities
88%
Assessment and feedback
86%
Academic Support
92%
Organisation and management
100%
Learning resources
89%
Student voice
67%

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 entry120-112 points typical offer

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

AccreditationACCA

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

PlacementPublished placement option

Placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.

Open daysOpen Days

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 120-112 points. Always check the provider for the current offer and subject requirements.
Most entrants held A-levels or equivalent90% of accepted students came in with A-levels or equivalent (entrants over recent years).
Typical UCAS tariff: 112 - 127 pointsThe most common UCAS tariff band among accepted students. This is what entrants had, not a stated requirement.
Professionally accreditedAccredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check Huddersfield'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 equivalent90%
another higher-education qualification10%

Entry & your chances

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

Offer-based entry

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.

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 gradesBBBA-level equivalent admitted students held
  1. 1
    Register on UCAS Hub

    Create your UCAS application and add this course. 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 Huddersfield 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£17,600 / yr

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

Check fees at Huddersfield →

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 Huddersfield 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£26,000£23,000 – £30,00055
3 years after£22,000£18,500 – £27,500560
5 years after£27,500£22,000 – £35,000595

Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 55; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23.

Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course

85%
in work or further study 15 months on
59%
in highly skilled work or study
90%
continue past their first year
68%
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
£26,000
£25,000 – £32,500
After 3 years LEO
£22,000
£23,375 – £33,000
After 5 years LEO
£27,500
£30,175 – £42,600
national rangethis course’s medianaxis £20,500 – £44,500

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 study59% in highly skilled work or study

Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 55; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. 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.

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 · 27% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760
  • Administrative occupationsSOC 2020 41 · 16% of published destinations · ASHE median £27,006
  • Managers, directors and senior officialsSOC 2020 1 · 13% of published destinations · ASHE median £51,733
  • Process, plant and machine operativesDiscover Uni category · 10% of published destinations

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: 65; response rate: 65%. 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 £26,000. 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 8.7 out of 10: NSS 85.9% · in work or study 85% · continued 90%.

Who studies here and in this subject?

Provider- and UK subject-level context.

The University of Huddersfield

All students16,360
International18.2%
Aged 25+28.6%

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 Queensgate Campus

1,678 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.

Violent Crime 623Public Order 181Shoplifting 170Anti Social Behaviour 158Other Theft 105

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 Huddersfield from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.

Tuition fees

International tuition is £17,600 / 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 Huddersfield’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 Huddersfield and gov.uk before you apply.

Common questions

Entry is offer-based and set by the university. The most common tariff band among recent entrants was 112 - 127 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 Huddersfield. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
For Business and management graduates from this provider, 85% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 59% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £26,000. (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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