
Accounting and Finance with Professional Placement Year BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Accounting and Finance with Professional Placement Year BSc (Hons)
If you’ve a head for numbers and are looking for a rewarding career, an Accounting and Finance degree could be your way forward. We’ll help you develop the essential skills and knowledge for a high-level career in accountancy, finance, banking, insurance or general management positions.
/ Gain a solid business education so you understand how accounting and finance fits in the wider context.
/ Understand the changes that technology is bringing to the sector and develop your skills with accounting-specific software applications.
/ Gain real-world experiences and becom...
If you’ve a head for numbers and are looking for a rewarding career, an Accounting and Finance degree could be your way forward. We’ll help you develop the essential skills and knowledge for a high-level career in accountancy, finance, banking, insurance or general management positions.<br/><br/>/ Gain a solid business education so you understand how accounting and finance fits in the wider context.<br/>/ Understand the changes that technology is bringing to the sector and develop your skills with accounting-specific software applications.<br/>/ Gain real-world experiences and become a high-calibre candidate for your dream position with extracurricular training and placement opportunities.<br/><br/>This programme is also available with: <br/>• <strong>Study Abroad</strong> – study with one of our partner Universities for a semester or a year.<br/>• <strong>Foundation Year</strong> – start with the fundamental areas of business and the key skill you need to study at University level.<br/><br/>Our teaching is practical and career-focused, with input from our industry partners, so youll build the expertise that employers look for. Youll develop skills in financial analysis, budgeting, risk management and much more. You’ll look at accounting and finance within the wider context of business and management, and we’ll work with you to develop your soft skills, such as teamwork, communication and problem-solving.<br/><br/>You’ll look ahead to the technologies that will affect the work of accountants in the future and gain the essential digitals skills that will help you go further in the industry, such as: <br/><br/>/ Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365<br/>/ Xero Accounting Software<br/>/ Body swap technology<br/><br/>Our Accounting and Finance undergraduate programme is accredited by major industry bodies including the ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA and ICAEW, so you know that what you learn is aligned with industry standards. If you choose to study accredited modules, you can benefit from exemptions from a number of professional body examinations. <br/><br/>Find out more at www.salford.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/accounting-and-finance
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Peel Park Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
NN3K
Institution Code
S03
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
104
112
From a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent.
Scottish Higher
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers
Access to HE Diploma
A minimum of 104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points from a QAA Approved Level 3 Access to HE Diploma to contain a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 at Level 2 to total 60 credits overall for the full award.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
31
including a grade 5 in standard level maths and grade 6 in standard level english or grade 4 in higher level maths and grade 5 in higher level english
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 2 Higher Level Subjects including a minimum of H7 (D3) or O4 (C3) in Maths and English
GCSE/National 4/National 5
We require Grade C or 4 (or above) in Maths and English GCSE. Equivalent qualifications Key Skills Level 2, and Functional Skills Level 2, are also accepted.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D
AS
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent. Additional AS Levels can be used towards the overall tariff points provided they are not completed in the same subject as the A Level.
Scottish Advanced Higher
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points. Not acceptable on it's own. Points must be gained from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent.
Extended Project
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points. Not acceptable on it's own. Points must be gained from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D,M,M
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points. Not acceptable on it's own. Points must be gained from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points. Not acceptable on it's own or with additional AS Levels. Must be doing an additional A Level or equivalent to top up to required points.
A level
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent.
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