BA (Hons) Accounting and Financial Management Bachelor's degree at the University of Sheffield
BA (Hons) Accounting and Financial Management at University of Sheffield. Accounting doesn't stand still, and this course is built around that fact. Rather than treating the discipline as a fixed set of techniques, you'll examine the current issues reshaping the profession and look closely at how finance…
About this course
You’ll study the latest issues shaping the profession and the role of finance in driving responsible business. From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Accounting and Financial Management is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at the University of Sheffield, based in Main Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Business and management graduates from this provider, 90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 70% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £30,000. (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)
Moderate evidence Published sample: 55; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 90% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 95% (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.
First year 7 modules
- Foundations in Financial ManagementCore20 credits
Module details
In this module, you will develop a solid foundation in financial management, equipping you with the knowledge and analytical skills needed to make informed financial decisions. You will explore key principles, theories, and techniques used in the field, and learn how to apply them through relevant calculations and real-world scenarios. You will also examine contemporary issues and developments in the financial markets, helping you understand the broader context in which financial decisions are m
- Business Economics in a Contemporary SocietyCore20 credits
Module details
This module provides you with a grounding in a range of business economics concepts that have immediate relevance to modern day businesses, society, and the economy. It introduces theoretically diverse concepts that include and contend with mainstream business economics thought, so that you are able to openly debate and engage with business economics topics. It is designed to challenge understanding of the socioeconomic environment in which businesses are embedded so that you become more cogniza
- Introduction to Financial AccountingCore20 credits
Module details
You will develop an understanding of accounting as an essential business function. Accounting is the term used for recording and analysing the financial dealings of organisations rather than individuals. The content of this module is concerned with how, in current practice, financial transactions are recorded in accounting records and summarised in financial statements to provide a range of 'users' with an account of what has been going on in the business. The module begins with a brief historic
- Career Development PlanningCore20 credits
Module details
This module is intended to provide a structured and supported process for you to reflect upon your own learning, performance and/or achievement, and to plan for your personal, educational and career development. It is designed to ensure you are fully prepared to gain the most from your academic studies and to be better placed to continue your development throughout and beyond your degree studies.
- Introduction to Management AccountingCore20 credits
Module details
This module introduces you to the core techniques of Management Accounting, with a focus on its application in business decision-making, financial planning, and performance evaluation. You will develop an understanding of key concepts such as cost classification, budgeting, costing methods, and capital investment appraisal. The module highlights the role of the management accountant in providing valuable insights through cost analysis, supporting both short- and long-term decisions, and enhancin
- Foundations of Data Analysis for Business AOptional20 credits
Module details
You will develop competencies in quantitative techniques and tools which are essential for the collection, analysis and interpretation of data in a business context. You will analyse a variety of business problems, and this module will demonstrate how data-driven quantitative methods and spreadsheet tools can be used to support effective business decision making. The teaching on this module is aimed at those students who have taken mathematics beyond GCSE or its equivalent such as A level mathem
- Foundations of Data Analysis for Business BOptional20 credits
Module details
You will develop competencies in quantitative techniques and tools which are essential for the collection, analysis and interpretation of data in a business context. You will analyse a variety of business problems, and this module will demonstrate how data-driven quantitative methods and spreadsheet tools can be used to support effective business decision making. The teaching on this module is aimed at those students who have not taken mathematics beyond GCSE or its equivalent. The learning and
Second year 7 modules
- Intermediate Management AccountingCore20 credits
Module details
In this module, you will build on previous knowledge on management accounting, viewing the management accountant as a key communicator and provider of information within organisations. You will learn how management accountants support decision-making and control by analysing and presenting information drawn from both internal and external sources. Emphasis will be placed on how management accounting services at policy, executive and operational levels. You will therefore explore how management a
- Financial ManagementCore20 credits
Module details
This module aims to provide knowledge and understanding of key management issues in corporate finance with a focus on a broad range of issues including corporate investment and the financing of such investments. Students will critically assess various analytical techniques in relation to specific corporate finance applications and develop a knowledge of key board-level considerations. The function of financial management is the acquisition and use of funds for investment purposes. Thus, this uni
- Intermediate Financial AccountingCore20 credits
Module details
This is an intermediate level financial accounting course, building on your learning on the year1 'introductory' module. It follows that some of the concepts, techniques and skills acquired during the study in year 1 remain examinable (revision exercises are provided throughout the module). In addition you will engage in examination of a range of accounting standards and underpinning rationales, a review of the major conceptual debates currently preoccupying both accountants and standard-setters
- Corporate Finance: Strategy, Digitalisation and ImpactCore20 credits
Module details
This advanced module is designed for students seeking to specialise in finance. You will build upon foundational principles of financial management to develop a rigorous understanding of the theories and practices central to modern corporate finance. You will gain a robust foundation for subsequent advanced study and develop the ability to analyse the complex financial landscape in which firms operate, with particular emphasis on digital tools and strategic decision-making. You will focus on fir
- Career Management Theory and PracticeOptional20 credits
Module details
This module is designed to incorporate critical reflection on the concepts of career and career management suitable for undergraduates in the School of Management for their own personal development and action planning as well as their future use as managers and employers within organisations.
- Business StatisticsOptional20 credits
Module details
This module builds on the content taught in Year 1. Several important techniques for collecting and analysing data are taught. These include a review of the principles of confidence intervals and hypothesis testing, then their extension to other situations: means, variances and proportions for one and two populations, the analysis of categorical data (contingency tables), the Analysis of Variance including interaction models, simple and multiple regression, and non-parametric methods. Central to
- Business StrategyOptional20 credits
Module details
This course will introduce students to business strategy and the strategic management process. It seeks to enhance their understanding of the theories and practice of strategy. Students will be able to learn why, and how, companies make strategic decisions in the context of today's complex and dynamic world of business. Students will be introduced to various strategic analysis frameworks and
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
The degree is structured to build from foundations towards independent, professional-level work. You'll cover core theory in accounting and financial management, alongside research and methods training that equips you to interpret and evaluate financial data critically. Applied practice runs throughout, so you're regularly connecting concepts to real organisational decision-making rather than working in the abstract. As you progress, you'll choose from specialist options such as those exploring particular areas of accounting, finance or business practice, allowing you to shape the degree towards your own interests. An independent project gives you the chance to investigate a topic in depth and demonstrate the analytical and research skills you've developed. Professional skills are woven in alongside the academic content, reflecting the course's focus on preparing you for the realities of professional practice, not just its theory.
Who it's for
This course suits someone who's curious about how businesses are run financially and who isn't satisfied with just learning rules and formulas, you'll want to understand the reasoning behind them. If you're the sort of person who reads about corporate scandals or sustainability reporting and wonders how the numbers behind the story actually work, that curiosity will serve you well here. You should be comfortable with a mix of quantitative reasoning and written analysis, since the course asks you to move between calculation, interpretation and argument. A methodical, detail-oriented approach helps, as does genuine interest in current debates about the role finance plays in responsible business, this isn't a course for someone who wants accounting taught as a static, purely technical skill. Most entrants arrive with A-levels or equivalent (around 85% of accepted students), typically with UCAS tariff scores in the 128–143 range, though this reflects what recent entrants have held rather than a fixed requirement. Studying here should feel like a steady progression: building technical grounding early on, then gaining the confidence to specialise, question, and eventually produce independent work you can be proud of.
Careers & job market
Across Accounting & Finance courses nationally, Graduate Outcomes data shows that 87% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with 65% of working graduates in highly skilled roles or further study. These figures relate to the field nationally rather than to this course specifically, but they give a useful sense of the destinations accounting and finance graduates tend to reach. National LEO earnings data for the field shows starting salaries (15 months after graduating) typically ranging from £25,000 to £32,500. After three years this range shifts to £23,375–£33,000, and after five years to £30,175–£42,600. Again, these are national figures for the subject area, not guaranteed outcomes or salaries tied to this particular course. The professional accreditations attached to the course, from ACCA and CIPFA in particular, are relevant here too, since the exemptions they offer can shorten the path towards chartered status for those pursuing accountancy as a career.
University & format
The University of Sheffield is a public, research-intensive university and a member of the Russell Group, founded in 1905. It was awarded Silver for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023, and its degrees are nationally recognised as it's a recognised UK degree-awarding body. This BA (Hons) is studied full-time over three years at the main campus, entirely in English. Around 85% of students continue past their first year (either still enrolled or having completed), a figure drawn from national data for the subject area that gives a general sense of course continuation patterns.
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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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 | 85% |
| a Baccalaureate | 13% |
| another higher-education qualification | 2% |
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.
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 (code N420). 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 University of Sheffield →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 | £30,000 | £25,500 – £33,000 | 55 |
| 3 years after | £30,500 | £25,000 – £37,500 | 295 |
| 5 years after | £41,000 | £32,000 – £55,000 | 325 |
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
- 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. 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.
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 · 50% 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: 45; 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
90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £30,000. 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 9.2 out of 10: NSS 91% · in work or study 90% · continued 95%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Sheffield
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 Main Campus
2,964 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 Sheffield from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by University of Sheffield; 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 University of Sheffield’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 Sheffield and gov.uk before you apply.
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