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Accounting & Finance

UK accounting and finance degrees provide professional body exemptions (ACCA, CIMA) and strong connections to the City of London.

Notable Accounting & Finance Programmes

A curated selection of top-ranked, distinctive and interesting accounting & finance programmes across UK universities.

Accounting and Finance

Top-ranked globally — maximum ACCA exemptions and proximity to the City of London

LSE's programme combines rigorous academic foundations in financial economics and accounting theory with practical professional training. Graduates receive maximum exemptions from ACCA and other professional accounting bodies. Located minutes from the City and Canary Wharf, students attend guest lectures from practitioners and access internship opportunities at major financial institutions.

3 years25,400/yr
ACCA exemptionsCity of LondonGlobal ranking

Accounting and Finance

Triple-accredited business school — strong quantitative emphasis

Warwick's accounting and finance programme is taught in the triple-accredited WBS and emphasises quantitative methods alongside accounting standards and financial theory. Students learn econometrics, financial modelling and audit methodology. Warwick consistently ranks in the UK top 5 for accounting, and its graduates are highly recruited by the Big Four, investment banks and corporate treasuries.

3 years29,800/yr
Triple-accreditedBig FourQuantitative

Accounting and Finance

#1 in UK tables — industry placement year with leading firms

Bath regularly tops UK league tables for accounting. The four-year programme includes a paid placement year, with students working at the Big Four, investment banks and major corporates. The programme provides ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW exemptions, combining technical accounting skills with broader financial analysis and management. Graduate employment rates and salaries are among the highest in the field.

4 years (inc. placement)21,000/yr
#1 rankedPlacementProfessional exemptions

Accountancy and Finance

Dedicated BAcc degree with ICAS accreditation — Scotland's leading accounting programme

Glasgow's dedicated Bachelor of Accountancy is one of the few programmes in the UK specifically accredited by ICAS (the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland). The four-year Scottish degree combines technical accounting with finance, economics and law. Glasgow's Adam Smith Business School is named after the father of economics, who studied and taught at the university.

4 years25,670/yr
ICAS accreditedBAccAdam Smith School

Subject Overview

Typical Duration3 years (UG)
Study LevelUndergraduate & Postgraduate
Entry RequirementA-levels / IB / AP
UCAS Points120–144
Graduate Salary£28,000–£50,000

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London School of Economics

BSc Accounting and Finance

Maximum ACCA exemptions on graduation. Direct access to the City of London's financial sector.

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Programs at Top UK Universities

82 programs across 79 universities

82 results
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£25,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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2 programs
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£25,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc FinanceBSc
3 years£28,550/yrA-levels: A*AA (142 UCAS points). Specific subject requirements may apply.

Join our Finance programme and benefit from University of Oxford's research-led teaching and supportive learning environment.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£23,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£24,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£27,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£25,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£26,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£22,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceBSc
3 years£26,304/yrUCAS: 192 points typical

LSE's Accounting and Finance degree is consistently ranked first or second in the UK. Exceptional graduate employment outcomes in investment banking and the Big Four.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£25,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£22,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£24,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£21,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£24,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£23,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£23,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceBSc
3 years£24,350/yrUCAS: 132 points typical

Covers financial and management accounting and corporate finance.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£21,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceBSc
4 years£23,900/yrUCAS: 128 points typical

Covers financial and management accounting and corporate finance.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£23,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£25,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£27,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceBSc
3 years£24,050/yrUCAS: 140 points typical

Covers financial and management accounting and corporate finance.

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1 program
BSc FinanceBSc
3 years£28,500/yrA-levels: AAB (129 UCAS points). Specific subject requirements may apply.

The Finance programme at Lancaster University offers an engaging curriculum designed to prepare graduates for diverse career paths.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£22,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£22,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceBSc
3 years£22,850/yrUCAS: 128 points typical

Covers financial and management accounting and corporate finance.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£27,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£25,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£23,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£25,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£27,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£21,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceBSc
4 years£20,350/yrUCAS: 112 points typical

Covers financial and management accounting and corporate finance.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£22,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£25,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceBSc
3 years£20,750/yrUCAS: 120 points typical

Covers financial and management accounting and corporate finance.

BSc Accounting and FinanceBSc
3 years£20,950/yrUCAS: 112 points typical

Covers financial and management accounting and corporate finance.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£23,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£22,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£27,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£21,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceBSc
3 years£20,200/yrUCAS: 96 points typical

Covers financial and management accounting and corporate finance.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£21,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£27,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£27,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£22,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£27,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£24,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£24,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£24,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£24,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£26,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£26,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceBSc
3 years£18,200/yrUCAS: 104 points typical

Covers financial and management accounting and corporate finance.

BSc Accounting and FinanceBSc
3 years£25,950/yrA-levels: AAB (112 UCAS points). Specific subject requirements may apply.

Explore Accounting and Finance at University of Portsmouth, combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience and industry connections.

BSc FinanceBSc
3 years£20,400/yrA-levels: BBC (106 UCAS points). GCSE Maths and English at grade 4+.

Gain in-depth knowledge of Finance through our comprehensive programme, featuring expert teaching and modern facilities.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£25,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£21,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£27,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£26,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£21,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceBSc
3 years£15,800/yrUCAS: 96 points typical

Covers financial and management accounting and corporate finance.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£26,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc FinanceBSc
4 years£21,750/yrA-levels: CCC (110 UCAS points). GCSE Maths and English at grade 4+.

Gain in-depth knowledge of Finance through our comprehensive programme, featuring expert teaching and modern facilities.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£24,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceBSc
3 years£17,100/yrUCAS: 80 points typical

Covers financial and management accounting and corporate finance.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£22,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£23,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceBSc
3 years£14,200/yrUCAS: 96 points typical

Covers financial and management accounting and corporate finance.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£23,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£22,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£27,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceBSc
3 years£14,400/yrUCAS: 80 points typical

Covers financial and management accounting and corporate finance.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£22,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£23,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£26,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceBSc
3 years£14,750/yrUCAS: 112 points typical

Covers financial and management accounting and corporate finance.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£21,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

BSc Accounting and FinanceUndergraduate
3 years£21,000/yrABB-AAB including Maths

Combines accounting principles with financial theory and quantitative analysis. Provides exemptions from major professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA.

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1 program
BSc Accounting and FinanceBSc
3 years£13,000/yrUCAS: 88 points typical

Covers financial and management accounting and corporate finance.

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