Program Overview

Finance and Accounting BSc (Hons)

The Brunel Finance and Accounting BSc equips students 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 provides 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.

Key Information

• Course code: NN34 (NN3K with placement)
• Start date: September
• Placement available: Yes
• Mode of study: 3 years full-time, 4 years full-time with placement
• Fees:
  • UK: ｣9,535 (2026/27)
  • International: ｣17,400 (2026/27)
• Entry requirements:
  • ABB - BBB (A-level)
  • DDM-DMM (BTEC)
  • 31-30 (IB)

Overview

In the first two years, students explore core subjects such as financial markets, financial accounting and reporting, management accounting, and corporate finance and investment. They also study econometrics, develop sought-after skills in data modeling, and receive training in analytical packages widely used by business and financial institutions.

Course Content

The course is designed to give students an in-depth understanding of the principles of finance and expertise in core accountancy practices. Studies include a combination of compulsory and optional modules. In the final year, students have the opportunity to choose between completing a dissertation or taking additional modules instead.

Year 1

• Compulsory modules:
  • EC1602: Mathematics for Economics and Finance
  • EC1603: Financial Markets
  • EC1604: Introduction to Financial Accounting
  • EC1605: Statistics and Data Analysis
  • EC1606: Microeconomic Principles
  • EC1607: Macroeconomic Principles

Year 2

• Compulsory modules:
  • EC2AAA: Financial Accounting and Statement Analysis
  • EC2GGG: Corporate Finance
  • EC2HHH: Corporate Investment
  • Management Accounting
• Optional modules:
  • EC2609: Company Law and Regulation
  • EC2610: Quantitative Methods
  • AF2CCC: Ethics and Accountancy Research Methods
  • EC2612: Introduction to Econometrics
  • EC2FFF: Mathematical Economics

Year 3

• Compulsory modules:
  • AF3DDD: Advanced Financial Reporting
• Optional modules:
  • EC3HHH: Further Econometrics
  • EC3LLL: Panel Data
  • EC3OOO: Applied Research in Economics, Banking and Finance
  • EC3BBB: Financial Theory and Corporate Policy
  • EC3CCC: Financial Engineering
  • EC3GGG: Risk Management
  • EC3KKK: Fixed Income Markets
  • EC3NNN: Behavioural Finance
  • AF3LLL: Housing Finance
  • Applied Research in Accountancy
  • Comparative and Contemporary Issues in Accountancy
  • Sustainability in Accounting
  • Public Sector Accounting
  • Forensic Accounting

Careers and Your Future

The aim is to teach "employable knowledge" that can be applied to real-world situations, giving students the skills needed to find the right role after graduation. Graduates are employed in many fields, with roles at NatWest, PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, the Treasury, and the Bank of England.

UK Entry Requirements

• A-level: ABB - BBB
• BTEC: DDM - DMM
• IB: 31 - 30
• GCSEs: Minimum of five GCSEs, including Mathematics (grade B/5) and English Language (grade C/4) or English Literature (grade B/5)

International Entry Requirements

• English language requirements: IELTS 6.5, Pearson 59, BrunELT 63%, TOEFL 90
• Country-specific requirements available upon request

Fees and Funding

• UK: ｣9,535 (2026/27), ｣1,385 placement year
• International: ｣17,400 (2026/27), ｣1,385 placement year
• Scholarships available for eligible students

Teaching and Learning

Modules are assessed by combinations of coursework and examinations. The final year dissertation is worth a third of Level 3 marks.

Assessment and Feedback

The proportion of exam to coursework is approximately 75% to 25%. Level 1 does not count towards the final degree mark. Level 2 is worth a third, and Level 3 is worth the rest.