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BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
It's more than just managing the numbers. You'll offer a vital perspective on strategic direction and play a key role in shaping business decisions.
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Typical offer
Course length
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Course information
Features and benefits
Industry-standard software
You'll have regular access to our Bloomberg terminals to familiarise yourself with professional software used in the finance industry.
Enhance your employability
Through activities including internships or volunteering. With our award winning 'Rise at Manchester Met' programme, you can gain extra academic credits towards your degree.
Study your way
Enrol on a three-year course and then decide if a placement or overseas study is right for you once you have started your studies.
Professional links
Our professional links with ICAEW and CIMA means that our course content is closely aligned with their professional frameworks. This gives you the associated knowledge to complete further certifications with them after you graduate.
Taught by industry experts
Our teaching staff are experienced practitioners, active researchers in their fields and consultants to large accountancy firms. They will share their insights and connections throughout your course.
Study in a financial hub
Manchester is one of the UK’s leading financial centres, and our strong links with employers, from global firms to local start-ups, means you'll benefit from guest lectures, networking events and placement opportunities.
Accreditations, awards and endorsements
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Business School Impact System (BSIS)
EFMD Quality Improvement System
Teaching Excellence Framework 2023-2027
National Student Survey 2025 (NSS)
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Year 1
Core modules
Foundations of Career Readiness
Business Law
Accounting Principles & Governance
Management Accounting for Business
Financial Analytics & Economics
Study and assessment
Ten credits equates to 100 hours of study, which is a combination of lectures, seminars and practical sessions, and independent study. A three-year degree qualification typically comprises of 360 credits (120 credits per year). During the course, you are likely to be required to engage in collaborative projects, practical assessments, group work activities, and to give presentations to your peers/tutors. The exact composition of your study time and assessments for the course will vary according to your option choices and style of learning.
Placements
Taught by experts
BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance is part of the Department of Finance and Economics at Manchester Met. Discover more about the department and who you’ll be working with if you choose to study this course.
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Entry requirements
Typical offer
104-112 UCAS tariff points
IELTS score
6.0 overall with no individual element below 5.5
UK students
Level 3 qualifications
104-112 UCAS tariff points.
Level 2 qualifications
International students
IB Diploma
IELTS
Find out about English language requirements
If you are an international student, you will usually need to get a student visa before you can study in the UK.
Country-specific entry requirements
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Alternative entry routes
If you do not meet the entry requirements for this programme, you may still be eligible to join Manchester Metropolitan University International College through a foundation or an international year one pathway. These programmes are designed to help you build the academic skills and subject knowledge needed to progress to your chosen degree at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Fees and funding
Careers support and prospects
Employed or in further study
87.6% of our UK-domiciled, full-time, first degree graduates are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation.
Graduate Outcomes survey 2022/23 leavers, HESA data.
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How to apply
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You can review our current terms and conditions before you make your application. If you are successful with your application, we will send you up to date information alongside your offer letter.
Disclaimers
Programme review
Our programmes undergo an annual review and major review (normally at 6 year intervals) to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the latest online learning technology. For further information on when we may make changes to our programmes, please see the changes section of our terms and conditions.
Important notice
This online prospectus provides an overview of our programmes of study and the University. We regularly update our online prospectus so that our published course information is accurate. Please check back to the online prospectus before making an application to us to access the most up to date information for your chosen course of study.
Confirmation of regulator
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