Youll study your Accounting and Finance degree at our world-renowned Leeds University Business School. This is a leading and innovative course that delivers a strong accounting and finance knowledge base, whilst helping you develop a wider skill set, in preparation for a career in accounting or finance, as well as a range of other sectors.
This Accounting and Finance degree offers you the opportunity to graduate with significant exemptions from the main accountancy professional bodies, giving you a head start for your career.
Youll develop a deep understanding of...
Youll study your Accounting and Finance degree at our world-renowned Leeds University Business School. This is a leading and innovative course that delivers a strong accounting and finance knowledge base, whilst helping you develop a wider skill set, in preparation for a career in accounting or finance, as well as a range of other sectors. <br/><br/>This Accounting and Finance degree offers you the opportunity to graduate with significant exemptions from the main accountancy professional bodies, giving you a head start for your career. <br/><br/>Youll develop a deep understanding of the way financial information is used and managed within organisations and how it is reported, both internally and externally. Youll learn about the modern economy, the nature of business, and the role that accountancy and finance can play within in it. <br/><br/>This course will give you the practical knowledge and skills that top accounting and finance employers are looking for. Compulsory modules will develop your analytical skills and gives you a broad understanding of key topics in economics, financial and management accounting, corporate finance and financial analytics. <br/><br/>You can also tailor your studies with optional modules as diverse as forensic accounting and finance, international banking and finance, corporate social responsibility and strategic management. <br/><br/>Leeds is one of the largest city regions for financial and business services in the UK which makes it an ideal place to study accounting and finance. Youll also have a range of opportunities to gain relevant work experience. <br/><br/>**Shape your learning with pathways**<br/><br/>This course offers pathways from year 2, which allow you to tailor your course to your specific interests or professional aspirations. The pathways provide modules that can be taken in particular areas and can be followed through to your final year. This unique level of personalisation and self-direction provides you with flexibility to meet your career goals, whilst helping you stand out from the crowd when you graduate. <br/><br/>The pathways available on this course are: <br/><br/><br/>- Enterprise and Innovation <br/><br/><br/>- Ethics and Sustainability <br/><br/><br/>- Economics <br/><br/><br/>- Business Management <br/>
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
23/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
N420
Institution Code
L23
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Scottish Highers and Scottish Advanced Highers are acceptable for entry onto our degree programmes in the following combinations: six Highers at AAAAAA or one Advanced Higher at A with five Highers at AAABB, or two Advanced Highers at AA with five Highers AABBB. We will also accept three Advanced Highers at AAA. National 5 Mathematics and English are acceptable in lieu of GCSE requirements on a grade for grade basis.
The Access to Higher Education Diploma is assessed on a case-by-case basis upon receipt of the application. We can consider this qualification from UK applicants only, who must complete a Business-related diploma of 60 credits to include 45 credits at Level 3. A minimum of 30 Level 3 credits must be awarded at Distinction and 15 at Merit. Applicants are expected to meet the GCSE Mathematics and English Language minimum requirements for their chosen degree programme.
35
35 points overall with 17 points from Higher Level subjects. Plus 5 in Standard Level Mathematics courses or 4 in Higher Level Mathematics courses, and 6 in Standard Level English A or Higher Level English B, or 5 in Higher Level English A. For those applicants who meet our Maths or English requirements through another qualification, these minimum points for Maths or English in the IB Diploma do not apply.
We will accept the RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business with Distinction* Distinction Distinction (an academic A Level is not required). For the QCF BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business, or other BTEC qualifications alongside academic A-levels, please see our BTEC entry requirements.
H2,H2,H2,H2,H2,H2
Applicants must achieve 6 H2 grades in the Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level). Mathematics and English Language will be accepted at Ordinary level in lieu of GCSEs. A grade of O2 is required for GCSE A/7, or GCSE B/6 (English).
D3,D3,M2
Or D2, M1, M1. Please note that this requirement excludes the Cambridge Pre-U Certificate in Global Perspectives and Independent Research. We also consider applicants who offer a combination of Pre-U and A-Level qualifications. Please contact lubsugadmissions@leeds.ac.uk for further advice.
A,A,A
Applicants offering a T Level are assessed on a case-by-case basis upon receipt of the application. We can only consider these subjects; Digital Business Services, Digital Support & Services, Accounting, Finance, or Management & Administration. An overall Distinction with grade A in the Core Component must be obtained. Applicants are expected to meet the GCSE Mathematics and English Language minimum requirements for their chosen degree programme.
Acceptable in place of an A level. Applicants must achieve a grade A alongside AA at A level (excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking).
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