Finance and Accounting with Placement BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Finance and Accounting with Placement BSc (Hons)
The Brunel Finance and Accounting BSc equips you with the knowledge, skills, and insights needed to successfully pursue careers in accountancy and other roles across the financial sector.
This ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW accredited degree will give you a solid grounding in the theories and practices of finance and accounting and a clear understanding of the regulatory and social frameworks in which these disciplines operate.
In the first two years you’ll explore core subjects such as financial markets, financial accounting and reporting, management accounting and corpora...
The Brunel Finance and Accounting BSc equips you with the knowledge, skills, and insights needed to successfully pursue careers in accountancy and other roles across the financial sector. <br/><br/>This ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW accredited degree will give you a solid grounding in the theories and practices of finance and accounting and a clear understanding of the regulatory and social frameworks in which these disciplines operate.<br/><br/>In the first two years you’ll explore core subjects such as financial markets, financial accounting and reporting, management accounting and corporate finance and investment.<br/><br/>You’ll also study econometrics, develop sought-after skills in data modelling and get training in analytical packages widely used by business and financial institutions such as R, STATA, SAS, EViews, Bloomberg and Reuters.<br/><br/>In your final year, you can tailor your course to specialist areas including auditing, taxation, financial engineering and behavioural finance.<br/><br/>We offer two study options. You can choose three years full-time or four years full-time with a one-year professional placement between years two and three thatll give you hands-on experience in a real-life working environment.<br/><br/>As this finance and accounting degree is accredited by the ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW, you will receive exemptions in some professional papers depending on your module choices.<br/><br/>In the ever-changing, increasingly complex world of business and finance, employers are looking for job candidates with the analytical and technical skills required to keep up with new realities. Your Brunel BSc will give you that expertise and improve your career prospects whether in the accountancy profession, financial services, or a financial role in industry or government.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
NN3K
Institution Code
B84
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
Not Accepted
Access to HE Diploma
Obtain a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points in the Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3, subjects accepted: Business, Computing, Economics, Finance & Maths, Engineering, Humanities & Social Science or Law.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
30
including SL5 or HL4 in English and SL/HL 2 in Maths (if applicant does not have GCSE English and/or Maths at grade B/5 or above).
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM
in Applied Science, Business, Computing, Engineering (all pathways), Enterprise & Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sustainability, Information Technology, Marketing or Travel & Tourism
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3,H3,H3,H3,H3
GCSE/National 4/National 5
A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or grade 4 are required including English Language (or grade B/5 in English Literature) and a minimum of grade B/5 in Mathematics.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DM
in Applied Science, Business, Computing, Engineering (all pathways), Enterprise & Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sustainability, Information Technology, Marketing or Travel & Tourism plus A level grade B or above.
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
DM
in Applied Science, Business, Computing, Engineering (all pathways), Enterprise & Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sustainability, Information Technology, Marketing or Travel & Tourism plus A level grade B.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DDM
in Applied Science, Business, Computing, Engineering (all pathways), Enterprise & Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sustainability, Information Technology, Marketing or Travel & Tourism
Scottish Advanced Higher
B,B,B
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
M2,M2,M2
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D
in Applied Science, Business, Computing, Engineering (all pathways), Enterprise & Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sustainability, Information Technology, Marketing or Travel & Tourism with A levels grade BC.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
D
in Applied Science, Business, Computing, Engineering (all pathways), Enterprise & Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sustainability, Information Technology, Marketing or Travel & Tourism with A levels grade BC.
A level
A,A,B
B,B,B
T Level
M
in Management & Administration, Design, Surveying & Planning for Construction, Digital Production, Design & Development, Digital Business Services, Digital Support Services, Maintenance, Installation & Repair for Engineering & Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing & Control , Design & Development for Engineering & Manufacturing, Science, Finance or Accounting.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £20,400 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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