University of Liverpool

Accounting and Finance with a Year in Industry

University of LiverpoolLiverpool, United Kingdom

Course overview

You can expect to gain a foundation for deeper study of accounting issues in addition to having an understanding of fundamental accounting and finance concepts and principles by undertaking our Accounting and Finance programme. It is an exciting time to join us, our Accounting and Finance programmes are ranked: 10th from 98 providers, Times Good University Guide (a rise of 4 places from last year). We are 11th in Guardian League tables 2025 (up a place from last year), and outperformed the sector benchmarks for all 7 question themes for NSS 2024. *based on subject area.

Taught by professionally qualified accountants who have a range of experience and industry links, you can expect our Accounting and Finance BSc programme to provide you with the latest knowledge from those that have applied it in the business world. By selecting this highly accredited course, you will gain an advantage in a range of careers including: accountancy, investment banking, asset management and insurance. After you’ve covered the core elements of the programme, we give you the flexibility to gain exposure to specialist areas such as auditing, taxation and strategy to a level equivalent to the ICAEW professional stage.

The University of Liverpool Management School holds accreditation fromAACSB,AMBAandEQUIS. This makes it one of an elite group of institutions worldwide to hold the gold standard triple accreditation. With close industry links, excellent teaching, and quality content this course is accredited by the professional accountancy bodies including theInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW),Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA),Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA),Chartered Institute of Public Finance Accountants (CIPFA), andInstitute of Charted Accountants of Scotland (ICAS).

In aligning our Accounting and Finance programme with theAssociation of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), our students are eligible for exemptions fr

Key highlights

  • Accredited by ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA and ICAS
  • Taught by professionally qualified accountants with industry links
  • Specialist options in auditing, taxation and strategy to ICAEW professional stage level
  • Management school holds AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS triple accreditation
  • ACCA alignment gives students eligibility for professional exam exemptions
  • Includes a year working in industry

Entry requirements

  • A-level: AAB — with EPQ
  • A-level: ABB — to include with A in the EPQ; with EPQ
  • GCSE: 5/C — to include Mathematics, English
  • BTEC: D*D* — BTEC Diploma; combined with A levels
  • BTEC: D*D*D — BTEC Extended Diploma
  • International Baccalaureate: 34 — overall with no score less t
  • Irish Leaving Certificate — H1, H1, H2, H2, H2, H3
  • Scottish Advanced Highers: AAB — accepted
  • A-level: AA — Irish Leaving Certificate: H1, H1, H2, H2, H2, H3 Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher: Scottish Advanced Highers accepted at AAB Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced: B in the Welsh Baccalaureate, plus AA at A level.

Scholarships

  • Bridge House College Nigeria Law Scholarships

    Value: £2,000

    Up to £2,000
  • Kaplan Digital Pathways Excellence Scholarship

    Kaplan Digital Pathways Foundation Certificate, will receive a £5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • Liverpool Excellence Scholarship for Undergraduates

    If you’re an international undergraduate student who hasn’t studied with us before, you could be eligible for a scholarship offering a tuition fee discount of £7,500.

    Up to £7,500
  • Sport Liverpool Performance Programme

    A very limited number of grants, worth up to £3,500, are available through the High Performance Athlete Programme.

  • University of Liverpool Graduate Association Hong Kong and Tung Undergraduate Scholarships

    The University of Liverpool Graduate Association Hong Kong undergraduate scholarships are worth £10,000 per year for three years and are awarded to students originating from Hong Kong.

    Up to £10,000
  • University of Liverpool International College Excellence Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Chartered accountant
  • Auditor
  • Tax adviser
  • Investment banking analyst
  • Asset management analyst
  • Insurance analyst

Cost of study

UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £9,790; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £1,465 | International: Full-time place, per year - £27,000; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £13,500

Admission

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