Gain a solid grounding in finance and accounting areas of business. Develop the knowledge and skills for a career in accounting, finance and many other sectors.
Accounting and finance professionals are important to almost all functions of business. You’ll learn how to apply your numerical abilities to real-life situations.
Year 1
Your first year covers the fundamentals of economics, finance and accounting. These core principles will give you context for the rest of your course. You'll also learn about business as part of society, and the related social and environmental responsibilities.
Year 2
Continue to specialise in accounting and finance. Compulsory units will equip you with the knowledge and skills you’ll need for a financial career. You’ll also be able to choose from a range of optional units. These let you explore other areas of interest.
Final year
Focus on advanced level accounting and/or finance and explore other areas of interest.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
Main Site
Study options
BSc (Hons) • Sandwich • 4 Years
Start dates
28/09/2026
Apply by 14 January
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:
C121
Institution code:
B16
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of Bath has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you're eligible to apply.
EU has vacancies
Wales does not have vacancies
England does not have vacancies
International has vacancies
Scotland does not have vacancies
Northern Ireland does not have vacancies
Republic of Ireland does not have vacancies
Apply by 14 January
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:
C121
Institution code:
B16
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Typical offer
A*AA or A*A*B in three A levels including A in Mathematics.
Contextual offer
AAB or A*BB in three A levels including B in Mathematics.
A level - Alternative offer
AAA or A*AB in three A levels including A in Mathematics plus additional study - please see the course pages on our website.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - D*DD
Typical offer:
D*DD in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) plus A in A level Mathematics.
You must be studying A level Mathematics alongside your BTEC qualification.
We prefer BTEC qualifications in Business, but you can also be considered if you are studying qualifications in Engineering or Science. In this case we would expect you to demonstrate evidence of strong essay-based skills, such as strong GCSE performance in English and humanities subjects.
Access to HE Diploma - D: 39 credits
Typical offer:
A pass in the Access to HE Diploma with at least 39 credits achieved at Distinction including at least 12 credits achieved at Distinction from Mathematics units.
Scottish Advanced Higher - AA
Typical offer:
AA in two Advanced Highers including Mathematics.
We make offers based on Advanced Highers. You will typically be expected to have completed five Scottish Highers and your grades in these will be considered as part of your application. We prefer applicants who have achieved at least AAAAA in their Highers.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 36 points
Typical offer:
36 points overall and 7, 6, 6 or 7, 7, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in either HL Mathematics.
Standard Level in Mathematics
You may also be considered if you are taking Standard Level Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches alongside a highly numerate Higher Level subject (such as Physics). In this case the typical offer is 36 points overall with 6, 6, 6 or 7, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects and 7 in Standard Level Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches.
We do not accept Standard Level Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations for this course.
Contextual offer:
36 points overall and 6, 6, 5 or 7, 5, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 5 in either HL Mathematics.
T Level
Distinction* and A* plus A at A level
D* overall with grade A* in the core component in an Accounting or Finance T Level plus grade A in A level Mathematics.
You must be studying A level Mathematics alongside your T Level qualification.
We are able to consider the above T Level technical qualification in Accounting or Finance.
Your GCSE profile is important in selection for this course - see the GCSE section for more details.
Suitable applicants progressing via this route will be invited to interview as part of the admissions process.
GCSE requirements:
GCSE English Language or Literature grade 6 or B (or equivalent from English language category A, please see our website).
GCSE grades are an important part of selection for this course and we typically expect students to have a good number of GCSEs at grade 9-7 or A*-A.
Your GCSE grades will be carefully considered as part of our contextual admissions process and depending on your circumstances, we may be able to consider you with 4 or C in English Language or Literature GCSE.
Historical entry grades data BETA
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.
Data from:
This course and 5 other accounting courses
Date range:
2022-2024
Grades held by accepted students
For University of Bath, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these
calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data.
Learn more here
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AAA
Most common
AAA Most common
A*A*A*
Highest grades
AAB
Lowest grades
Offer rate for UK school & college leavers
73%
73% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.
This course has a required grade that may not be listed in the data. Check the entry requirements for the full qualification requirements.
How do you compare?
See how students with your grades have been accepted onto this course in the past.
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Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
60%
60 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
90 Go onto work and study
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
Home (UK) fees for 2026/27 have not yet been confirmed and are subject to parliamentary approval.
For information on tuition fees visit our web pages: https://www.bath.ac.uk/topics/tuition-fees/
For information about our scholarships and bursaries visit: https://www.bath.ac.uk/topics/undergraduate-scholarships-bursaries-and-other-funding/