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Accounting and Finance (with placement year) BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Accounting and Finance (with placement year) BSc (Hons)
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 impressiv...
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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>**Choices and flexibility**<br/>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.<br/><br/>Explore topics like digital technology or business ethics. Delve into topical issues dealing with the changing workplace and internationalisation of business, like big data and international negotiations. You will have choices that give you the chance to see what direction you might want to take your career in later.<br/><br/>**Fast track your path to qualification**<br/>Our Accounting and Finance BSc is accredited by all the major professional accounting bodies, which means you will gain exemptions from some of the exams and can speed up your path to becoming fully qualified.<br/><br/>**Enhanced employability through a third year placement**<br/>Most importantly, you will not only be learning the theory – you will also have the opportunity to put it into practice. We offer several placement pathways, including a year-long or half-year work-based placement, building on your skills and getting valuable experience in industry. There are also options to study abroad. Many students find the experience vital in helping them secure good positions following graduation and increasing their confidence when they start their first job after graduating.<br/><br/>**A strong foundation for your career**<br/>This course is an excellent preparation if you are looking to become a management or financial accountant, or even a finance professional. It is also a great choice if you are less sure what direction you want your career to go in, or you want to set up your own business – because a good knowledge of accounting and finance is the bedrock of control in any organisation.<br/><br/>This degree shares the same first year modules as our Finance degree. So, if you get to the end of year one and prefer the specialist finance route, it is easy to switch courses.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
28/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
NN34
Institution Code
L79
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
Not Accepted
Access to HE Diploma
Considered on a case by case basis. Please contact Loughborough University directly.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
35
35 (6,6,5 HL)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD
National Extended Diploma: DDD. Preferred subjects: If studying a BTEC qualification, then Business is preferred, although 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.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
A minimum of 5 GCSE grades 9 - 6 (A*-B) including 6/B in Maths and English Language 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
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DD
National Diploma: D plus one A Level at Grade A (the A Level must be in a preferred academic subject) Preferred subject: If studying a BTEC qualification, then Business is preferred, although other BTEC subjects may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,B
AB Advanced Highers plus AAB Highers
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
This qualification is accepted in combination with other qualifications. For details please contact Loughborough University
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/
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 (one A Level must be in a preferred academic subject) Preferred subject: If studying a BTEC qualification, then Business is preferred, although other BTEC subjects may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
A level
A,A,B
AAB No specific subject requirements but we do have a list of preferred subjects (see below). In some circumstances we may ask applicants to achieve specific grades in certain subjects. While no specific A Level (or equivalent) subjects are required, we strongly prefer combinations drawn from traditional (academic) subjects to demonstrate a range of numerical, analytical and discursive abilities. These A Levels include: Ancient History, Biology, Business Studies, Classical Civilisation, Chemistry, Economics, English Language/Literature, Geography, Government and Politics, History, Languages (non-native), Law, Maths/Further Maths, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology and Statistics.
T Level
D
Distinction overall A in Core Component T Level in Accounting with Assistant Accountant Occupational Specialism is considered. Other relevant T Level subjects may be considered on a case by case basis.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
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/
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £26,500 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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