Accounting & Finance (with Foundation Year option) BA (Hons)

Why study BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance at BU?

  • Gain a comprehensive overview of the sector in your first year, with the flexibility to transfer to a different specialism within accounting and finance at the end of the year
  • Meet industry-leading practitioners and professionals through fieldwork, seminars and assessment activities
  • Opportunities to study abroad at one of our international partner institutions
  • Gain industry experience and enhance your employability by undertaking an optional 30-week placement which can be completed anywhere in the world
  • 94% of our graduates are either employed or studying fifteen months after graduating.

Course accreditations

The accreditation bodies on our BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance course are renowned industry-wide for promoting excellence and the highest standards, all of which is reflected in the Bournemouth University Business School experience:

  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation is a hallmark of excellence that has been awarded to fewer than 5% of business schools worldwide
  • Chartered Institution of Management Accountants (CIMA) accreditation highlights our commitment to helping you boost your employability and will exempt you from specific early-stage professional exams
  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) accreditation offers some exemptions from exams required to become a Chartered Accountant.
BA (Hons) Award
September Start
Full-time Study Mode
3 - 5 years Duration
N420/N421 UCAS Code

Entry Requirements For This Course

For September 2025 entry: The entry requirements for this course are 104 - 120 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. T-Levels: Merit.

Required Subjects: all subjects considered.

Foundation Year Entry Requirements for September 2025 entry: 48 - 72 UCAS tariff points.

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