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Accounting and Management

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 1 October 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Success in today’s business world requires more than technical accounting knowledge—you must use financial insights to drive decisions and create value. BSc (Hons) Accounting and Management prepares you to be a finance business professional, combining accounting expertise with management skills. You’ll develop strong analytical, ethical, and strategic thinking abilities, equipping you for a career in a wide range of business and management roles, with the ability to influence decision-making and support business growth.

Why study Accounting and Management BSc at Lancaster University?

Our BSc Accounting and Management allows for a high degree of flexibility and optionality, including the possibility to switch to other suitable BSc programmes offered in the Accounting and Finance department after the first year, tailor your courses more towards a career in Accounting or in Management, and choose electives and a capstone project according to your personal interests.

At the heart of the course is the integration of financial and management accounting with business strategy and decision-making. This combination equips you with the skills to translate financial insights into strategic recommendations that drive organisational success. Key benefits include:

  • Finance-business partnering mindset – Learn how to connect financial data with business strategy, providing valuable insights that support decision-making and performance improvement.

  • Real-world application – Apply financial analysis to solve business challenges through case studies, industry projects, and practical problem-solving exercises.

  • Ethical and responsible leadership – Understand the role of corporate governance, risk management, and accountability in shaping responsible business practices.

  • Future-focused skills – Explore how emerging trends, such as sustainability (ESG) and AI-driven decision-making, are transforming the industry.

You’ll learn to analyse financial data, evaluate business performance, and influence strategic decisions that improve efficiency and create value. At the same time, you will develop core career-ready skills such as communication, collaboration, and time management, preparing you to succeed in today’s fast-changing business world.

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 1 October 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
NN24
Institution code:
L14
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
NN24
Institution code:
L14
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
AAB

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 36 Merit: 9

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 35

35 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD

T Level
D

Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate

We accept the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in place of one A level, or equivalent qualification, as long as any subject requirements are met.

Scottish Higher

We are happy to admit applicants on the basis of five Highers, but where we require a specific subject at A level, we will typically require an Advanced Higher in that subject. If you do not meet the grade requirement through Highers alone, we will consider a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers in separate subjects. Please contact our Admissions team for more information.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Mathematics grade 6/B. We will consider grade 5 on a case-by-case basis. GCSE English Language grade 4/C.

We will also look at your overall GCSE profile when considering your application as a whole.

We do have flexibility when considering GCSE requirements. Please visit our website for more details.

You can find full details of our entry requirements and the application process on our website. https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5with at least 5.5 in each element
TOEFL (iBT)87with 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 17 in Speaking and 20 in Writing. For tests taken after 21 January 2026, we require 4.5 overall with at least 4 in each element.
PTE Academic58with at least 42 in each element
Cambridge English AdvancedLevel B2176 overall with at least 162 in each element
Cambridge English ProficiencyLevel C1176 overall with at least 162 in each element
Trinity ISEDistinctionISE II with a minimum of Distinction in each element

https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/entry-requirements/undergraduate-english-requirements/

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

At Lancaster, we are committed to widening access to higher education for all. As part of this we take a holistic approach to reviewing applications, taking into account exceptional circumstances and potential as much as we can. We run a Contextual Offer Scheme which incorporates a reduced grade offer for applicants that meet our eligibility criteria. For more information on the scheme, and other widening participation activity such as the Lancaster Access Programme, please visit our website.

Learn more on the Lancaster University website

International entry requirements

We accept a wide range of international qualifications. If your qualification is not listed here, please see our website for more information, or contact our Admissions team for advice. https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/entry-requirements/undergraduate-qualifications/

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

For information about fees and funding please visit www.lancaster.ac.uk/fees.

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