Accounting and Finance BSc(Hons)

University of Brighton

United Kingdom, Brighton

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University of Brighton

United Kingdom , Brighton

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

N420

Campuses

Brighton- Moulsecoomb

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines12-Jan-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,250 / year

Next Intake 12-Jan-2026

Accounting and Finance BSc(Hons)

About

Accounting and finance at Brighton is taught by our AACSB-accredited School of Business and Law. AACSB accreditation is achieved by fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide.

Accounting and finance are essential to any successful business career. Constantly evolving with new technologies and regulations, accounting and financial issues create both challenges and opportunities for professionals.

Our Finance and Accounting BSc degree will help you to understand how money works at an organisational and individual level, alongside developing critical skills that are valued by employers, like problem-solving, analytical thinking and the ability to communicate complex financial information in a clear and concise manner.

The University of Brighton is an ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Gold Learning Partner, which means we are recognised as providing high-quality standards of tuition and excellent student support.

Prepare for an accountancy career. Accredited and offering exemptions from ACCA, ICAEW, CIMA, AIA and CIPFA. The University of Brighton is AACSB accredited.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

A-levels or BTEC
Entry requirements are in the range of A-level BBB–BCC (120–104 UCAS Tariff points), or BTEC Extended Diploma DDM–MMM. Our conditional offers typically fall within this range. International Baccalaureate
26 points, with three subjects at Higher level. Access to HE Diploma
Pass with 60 credits overall. At least 45 credits at level 3, with 24 credits at merit. T-level
Merit in the Finance or Accounting T-levels. No other T-levels accepted. GCSE (minimum grade C or grade 4)
At least maths. If you do not have the required GCSEs, find out which equivalent qualifications we accept instead. Foundation degree/HND
May enable you to start the course in year 2. Relevant subjects required. Studied before or got relevant experience?
A qualification, HE credits, or relevant experience may count towards your course at Brighton, and could mean that you do not have to take some elements of the course or can start in year 2 or 3. English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. Find out more about the other English qualifications that we accept. Don’t meet these entry requirements?
Our Accounting, Finance and Economics BSc(Hons) with integrated foundation year provides an extra year of study at foundation level if you do not have the academic qualifications or experience needed for entry to this course. Successful completion of the foundation year enables you to progress onto year 1 of this degree.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. Find out more about the other English qualifications that we accept.

Career

Careers

Accreditation

This course is accredited by five professional bodies, and successful completion of specific modules offers exemptions from professional exams. You may also benefit from student membership, access to networking events and online resources.

Exemptions from Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

This course includes modules accredited by the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA). On successful completion of the course, all students will be exempt from the ACCA's Applied Knowledge level papers and the Corporate and Business Law, Performance Management, Financial Reporting and Financial Management papers from the Applied Skills level (formerly papers F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F7 and F9).

Depending on the options you choose you can complete eight of the nine ACCA Applied level papers to become a part-qualified accountant.

Students taking the Taxation module option at level 6 will also get exemption from the ACCA's Taxation paper (formerly F6). 
Students completing the Audit and Assurance module will also get exemption from the ACCA's Audit and Assurance paper (formerly F8).

Completion of these papers will also meet the entry requirements to apply for our ACCA Accountancy MSc.

Exemptions from Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)

The ICAEW is a world leading professional membership organisation that promotes, develops and supports more than 147,000 chartered accountants worldwide.

Depending on module choices all students could be exempt from the Professional Stage papers: Accounting, Management Information, Law and Financial Management.

You can also be exempt from the ICAEW Assurance and Principles of Taxation if the optional modules Audit and Assurance and Taxation are passed.

Exemptions from Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

CIMA is the world’s leading, and largest, professional body of management accountants.

All students may be exempt from the foundation level Certificate in Business Accounting and from Operational and Management levels. Depending on module choices, students could be exempt from all fundamental level papers.

AACSB accreditation

The University of Brighton is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

AACSB accredited schools lead business and management education, industry engagement and impactful research and enable our students to collaborate with academics in other world-leading universities.

Currently fewer than 6% of business schools globally are AACSB accredited. By gaining AACSB accreditation, the university has achieved its ambition to join a group of institutions considered to be the best business schools in the world.

Prepare for your career

Throughout the course you’ll learn numeracy, communication, data handling, problem-solving skills and their application to business situations in the UK and internationally. You will also gain practical skills such as project management, time management, presenting and budgeting.

We help you prepare for your career through:

placement and recruitment events held twice a year involving a range of well-known, national companies as well as smaller, local businesses.
regular employability weeks with activities to boost your employability.
a dedicated Placements and Employability team who support you in developing your employability and securing a work placement.

You will also have access to JobTeaser, an online placements system presenting placement options in the UK and across Europe.

During your studies, you will build up exemptions from the professional accounting exams from professional bodies such as the Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), making you attractive to firms who can quickly train you up to be a fully qualified accountant.

Placements

As a student completing a work placement, you are one step ahead when it comes to securing the right job after your course. You are encouraged to take placement opportunities during holidays to build valuable work-related experience for your CV.

This real-life work experience, is highly valued by employers and will give you a distinct advantage over others when applying for jobs and starting your career.

Graduate destinations

The course will prepare you for a wide range of careers in finance and investment.

Our graduates have gone on to work in investment banks, commercial banks, building societies, brokerage firms and insurance companies. You will be qualified to work in the financial or treasury departments of large companies.

The course is highly relevant if you wish to become a management consultant, financial market regulator or active in governmental services where a knowledge of the financial system may be required.

Recent graduates have joined companies in roles such as:

Client Relationship Manager, Union Bank of Switzerland
Tax Accountant, Grant Thornton
Financial Analyst, Experian
Business Analyst, American Express 
Auditing Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Payroll Assistant, Swandean Hospital 
Accounts Assistant, Aegis
Operations Manager, IVS.

Further study

This degree also opens up a range of postgraduate study options. At Brighton, for example, you could progress on to

Supporting your employability

Outside of your course, our Careers Service is here to support you as you discover (and re-discover) your strengths and what matters to you. We are here for you throughout your university journey as you work towards a fulfilling and rewarding career.

Connect with our careers team

Find part-time work that you can combine with your studies.
Find, or be, a mentor or get involved with our peer-to-peer support scheme.
Develop your business ideas through our entrepreneurial support network.
Get professional advice and support with career planning, CV writing and interview top tips.
Meet potential employers at our careers fairs.
Find rewarding volunteering opportunities to help you discover more about what makes you tick, and build your CV.

Whatever your career needs, we are here to help. And that's not just while you are a student, our support carries on after you've graduated.

Find out more about our Careers Service...