ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE (BSC)

Postgraduate programme

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE (BSC)

Offered by CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

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Programme overview

Why choose this programme?

Multiple financial crises, technological developments, globalisation and regulatory changes have revolutionised the international financial sector. As organisations find ways to respond to these unprecedented changes, employees with cross-cutting accounting and finance expertise are in high demand.

Our BSc Accounting and Finance programme is accredited by the Accounting Professional Bodies and is designed to equip you with practical skills and professional confidence for a successful career in accounting and finance-related roles, or in preparation for postgraduate study and research.

On a universal first year, shared with our BSc Accounting programme, you’ll develop business and finance expertise from our team of international researchers and qualified accounting professionals. They’ll introduce you to corporate finance and strategy, markets, institutions and taxation while encouraging you to consider the social, economic and ethical implications of your decisions.

A programme of industry-specific workshops, organised in partnership with professional accounting firms and accrediting bodies, complements your academic study with exposure to real-world accounting and finance scenarios.
Why study this course

Learn from the best

Benefit from expertise and support of research-active staff in a school with the highest possible score for research environment.

Industry insights

Prepare for your career with industry-specific workshops in partnership with professional accounting firms.

Placement opportunities

Develop the skills, confidence and connections to accelerate your career.

State of the art trading room

Prepare yourself for trading and risk management in a controlled environment equipped with Investor Simulations, TRETS and Bloomberg.

Professional accreditation

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW) and others.
Graduate careers

- Accountant
- Business Analyst
- Economist
- HR Manager
- Lecturer
- Marketing Executive
- Production Manager
- Stockbroker

Modality

ONLINE

UCAS entry grades

AAB

UCAS Tariff points

136 points

Tuition fee

£9,790

Entry requirements

A level
AAB-BBB

Extended/International Project Qualification: Applicants with grade A in the EPQ/IPQ will typically receive an offer one grade lower than the standard offer. Please note that any subject specific requirements must still be met.

- Our grade range covers our standard offer and contextual offer. We carefully consider the circumstances in which you've been studying (your contextual data) upon application. Eligible students will be given an offer that is lower than the standard offer (usually the middle or lower end of the advertised grade range).
- Where there is no grade range advertised and/or where there are selection processes in place (like an interview) you may receive additional consideration in the selection process.

Dates and duration

3 Years

Next Date: September 2026

Career opportunities

Where this programme can take you


Graduate careers

- Accountant
- Business Analyst
- Economist
- HR Manager
- Lecturer
- Marketing Executive
- Production Manager
- Stockbroker

SYLLABUS

Year one

- Applied Stats and Maths in Econ and Business
- Legal Studies
- Introduction to Management and Organisation
- Foundations of Business Accounting
- Professional Skills for Accountants
- Introduction to Economics
- Fundamentals of Financial Reporting
- Fundamentals of Finance
- Principles of Marketing and Strategy

Year two

- Management Accounting
- Corporate Financial Management
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Corporate Reporting

Year three

- Financial Derivatives
- Management Accounting and Control
- Advanced Corporate Reporting
- Corporate Finance and Strategy
- Security Analysis and Portfolio Management