Accounting, Finance and Mathematics (Industry)

BSc Accounting, Finance and Mathematics (Industry) is a flexible, career-focussed degree programme that lets you take control of your studies as your interests change over the course of your time at Lancaster University. Our students leave prepared to take on challenging roles in Big-Four accounting firms, investment banks, consulting and beyond.

You will learn from leading academic researchers and expert practitioners in finance, investing, accounting and mathematics. The degree provides the perfect blend of theory and practice, taking you to the heart of key questions around the nature of business performance, price/earnings ratios, accountancy and mathematics skills, investment strategies and case-studies.

Throughout your degree, we encourage you to pursue your interests, develop your strengths, and move towards your ideal career. To enable that, this degree programme is highly flexible, letting you specialise your studies based on your strengths and interests.

You will study investor decision-making, reporting and market analysis, acquire the skills to build a strong investment portfolio and calculate financial risk.

We will teach you the foundations of economics, accounting and finance. You will use real-world data to develop your financial reporting skills, and learn key mathematical elements, such as calculus, probability and statistics.

The second year builds on your mathematical knowledge, and introduces you to statistical computer programming. You will study auditing, financial accounting, management accounting and finance.

In your final year, you will develop your understanding of advanced accounting methods, financial reporting standards and statistics, and may choose to study options including investments, taxation and corporate finance.

Our Finance, Accounting and International careers coaches are experts in their fields. They help students gain access to employers and help prepare them for success their future careers.

At the end of your time with us, you will be equipped to work in the fields of finance and accounting, and be ready to progress your studies with further, required professional examinations. Our graduates have gone on to work for big-four accounting firms, international consulting firms, blue-chip corporations, and global banks and hedge funds. Read more about Lancaster graduate destinations below.

The Tawjihiyah is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.

All full time undergraduate applications should be made through the UCAS website using UCAS Apply. You will submit one UCAS application for all the universities that you are applying to.

As part of the application, you will need to enter your personal details, previous and current qualifications, an academic reference, and a personal statement. The UCAS website provides helpful tips and videos that explain in detail the information required for each section of the application.

You cannot upload documents to your UCAS application, but you are welcome to email any supporting documents to the admissions team.

If you are applying directly from school or college in the UK, there should be a member of staff who can advise and guide you through the process.

If you are applying for Medicine and Surgery, we recommend that you refer to the Lancaster Medical School pages, as they provide specific advice on admissions, some of which will differ from the advice on the rest of this page.