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28 Mar 2026, 09:30
Derby
BA (Hons) Business Accounting and Finance with Placement Year
Join a dynamic new generation of business and finance all-rounders. This degree combines accounting and finance skills with knowledge of leadership, strategy and governance. You will start your work towards professional accountancy qualifications while completing problem-solving projects for real organisations.
Why choose this course?
BA (Hons) Business Accounting and Finance marks you out for rapid career advancement in any branch of contemporary business, anywhere in the world. You will gain a vital foundation for qualifications with industry bodies like the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Is this course for you?
BA (Hons) Business Accounting and Finance is ideal if you are seeking a senior position in industry and commerce, applying for a coveted graduate training programme or setting your sights on postgraduate studies.
How you will learn
You will develop practical skills in financial and management accounting alongside knowledge of business strategy. In our Financial Markets Lab you can access latest professional data and information services.
Opportunities and experiences
You will complete a professional consultancy project for local employers so you grasp exactly what business life involves. You can also opt to take a year-long industry placement or summer internship to raise your profile.
Work placements and internships
We'll encourage and support you to take work placements and internships. In between your second and third year, you can take an optional placement year or a summer internship. This is a valuable opportunity to gain experience and develop your practical skills, network and build your professional profile.
Careers and employability
On graduating, you will be well on your way to full professional accountancy qualifications but will also have impressive leadership, strategy and problem-solving skills. BA (Hons) Business Accounting and Finance graduates excel in roles such as management accountant, compliance manager, credit controller, finance analyst and finance manager.
The following entry points are available for this course:
We have excluded the Grades on Entry data for this course. We may operate some flexibility with entry grades to support widening participation, though most of the students that enrol on this course achieve the published entry tariff or above. Applicants who achieve grades below the published tariff may be offered an alternative course or a 4-year route if there is one available. For further information please contact askadmissions@derby.ac.uk.
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| EU | £16900* | Year 1 |
| International | £16900* | Year 1 |
| England | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535* | Year 1 |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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.
The quoted fee is an indicative fee based on last year’s fees, as the fees for the 2026 term not yet been confirmed.
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