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Accounting and Finance

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

On this hugely popular, professionally accredited degree at Loughborough Business School, you will develop the skills you need to become an accountant, or to work in finance and management. The course includes a placement opportunity, so you can apply what you have learned in class to the real world and gain valuable work experience that will supercharge your career.

Accountancy is a solid career choice, and professionals with strong accounting and finance skills will always be sought after in a competitive jobs market. Join us on this specialist degree to gain an impressive array of technical and professional skills to help you secure the best positions, and build a long and rewarding career.

The course covers all the main principles of accountancy and finance across both financial and management accounting, with a variety of options built into the course so you can shape the degree towards the areas that you are most interested in.

Accredited by all major professional accounting bodies in the UK (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, and ICAEW), the programme offers exemptions from selected exams, enabling you to fast-track your route to professional qualification.

Modules

Course Modules

For a full list of areas studied, see the 'What You'll Study' section of the course page on our website.

Assessment method

Depending on the nature of the topic, some modules are assessed by a mixture of coursework and examination (for example 25% coursework and 75% examination) whilst other modules are assessed by 100% coursework or 100% examination.

Coursework is based on a variety of tasks including individual essays, projects, contribution in tutorials, group work, presentations, business reports, problem sheets and computer-based exercises.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
  • Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
  • Public Finance and Accountancy, Chartered Institute of
  • International Accountants, Association of

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

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

Start dates

  • 27 September 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:
N400
Institution code:
L79
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

Loughborough University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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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:
N400
Institution code:
L79
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
AAB

AAB

While no specific subjects are required, we prefer subjects which demonstrate a range of numerical, analytical and discursive abilities. These include: Biology, Business, Classical Civilisation, Chemistry, Economics, English Language/Literature, Geography, History, Languages, Law, Maths/Further Maths, Philosophy, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, and Sociology.

In some circumstances we may ask applicants to achieve specific grades in certain subjects.

T Level
D

T Level in Accounting with Assistant Accountant Occupational Specialism is considered. Distinction overall with A in core component.

Other relevant T Level subjects may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma

Considered on a case by case basis. Please contact Loughborough University directly.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Maths grade 6/B and GCSE English Language grade 6/B

GCSE entry requirement exceptions
GCSE Maths Grade 6: There is no flexibility in this requirement. However, we will consider a grade B in Level 3 Core Maths as a suitable alternative.

GCSE English Language Grade 6: If you have achieved Grade 5 in GCSE English Language, we can still consider an application if you have Grade 6 or above in GCSE English Literature or at least one essay-based subject* at A level.

*Business Studies, Classical Civilisation, Economics, English Language/Literature, Geography, Government and Politics, History, Law, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology

We may also consider applicants with a contextual indicator who have achieved a 4 or 5 in GSCE English Language who do not meet the above criteria. Please refer to our Contextual Admissions Policy for further information on the contextual indicators used by the University.

Scottish Advanced Higher
AB

AB Advanced Highers plus AAB Highers

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

BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: DD plus one A level at Grade A

If the BTEC is not in Business, then the A level should be in a preferred subject.

Preferred BTEC: Business. Other BTEC subjects may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Extended Project

We recognise the benefit of the Extended Project in developing independent research and critical thinking skills. We would consider this as evidence of motivation to study a specific subject in more depth, and while we do not generally include it as part of our offer conditions, it may be used to further consider an application upon receipt of final examination results. www.lboro.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/entry-requirements/

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 35

35 (6,6,5 HL)

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

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDD

If the BTEC is not in Business, then the A level should be in a preferred subject.

Preferred BTEC: Business. Other BTEC subjects may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

We accept a wide range of international qualifications for entry as outlined on our website – please view the individual course typical offers on our website and choose Ireland in the Country/region drop down field for more information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus two A levels at Grades AB

If the BTEC is not in Business, then the A level should be in a preferred subject.

Preferred BTEC: Business. Other BTEC subjects may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

Applicants taking the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma will be asked to achieve the A level requirements for their course as part of their qualification. The Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted alongside two A levels as long as individual course entry and subject requirements are met.

www.lboro.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/entry-requirements/

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

This qualification is accepted in combination with other qualifications. For details please contact Loughborough University

Loughborough accepts a wide range of qualifications for entry as outlined on our website www.lboro.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/getting-started/applying/entrance-requirements/. This information details the general requirements and should be read in conjunction with the information given for each course. https://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/entry-requirements/

Additional entry requirements

Other
Applicants are usually selected solely on the basis of their UCAS application, but in exceptional cases an interview may be required. If applicants are made an offer of a place they will be invited to visit the department, giving them the opportunity to meet staff and students, see facilities and get an insight into what it is like to be a student at Loughborough.

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.

We consider contextual information as part of the assessment of an application to provide us with further insight into your achievements. This may lead to reduced offers, up to two grades lower than the typical offer requirements, as well as additional consideration when your results are received. For further information about Contextual Admissions at Loughborough including our Access Loughborough Contextual Offer please visit our website.

Learn more on the Loughborough University website

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.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
EU & InternationalTBC
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£10050

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

The fees stated above are for the 2027/28 academic year; international fees are still to be approved. We will update this information as soon as it is available. Fees are reviewed annually and are likely to increase to take into account inflationary pressures.

While the cost of your tuition covers lots of things, it doesn’t cover everything. For instance this course doesn’t cover the cost of any stationery, printing, books or re-assessments which you might need.

UK tuition fees align with the applicable fee caps set by the UK government, and as such they are subject to changes made to the agreed cap in a specific year.

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