Finance, Accounting and Management with Placement Year

Program Overview

Finance, Accounting and Management with Placement Year BSc

Overview

The BSc Finance, Accounting and Management programme focuses on the modern firm and its financial environment. You will gain a solid grounding in areas including business finance, financial and management accounting, and business law. You will develop a broad educational base suitable for a future business leader.

Course Information

• Qualification: Bachelor of Science with Honours
• Duration: 4 years full-time
• Start Date: September 2026
• UCAS Code: NN3D
• Fees: £9,535*

Entry Requirements

• A Level: AAA
• IB Score: 34 Points overall or 666 in 3 HL certificates
• GCSE Maths: 6 (B) or above OR 5 in standard level or 4 in higher level maths
• IELTS: 6.5 overall (with no less than 6.0 in any element)
• English Language Requirements: As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English.
• Alternative Qualifications: We recognise that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education. We treat all applicants with alternative qualifications (besides A-levels and the International Baccalaureate) on an individual basis.

Accreditation

• Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales: The school is recognised as an ICAEW Partner in Learning.
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA): This course is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants: The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has awarded University Partnership status to Nottingham University Business School.
• Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA): This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy.

Modules

• Year 1:
  • Introduction to Finance
  • Business Law
  • Introduction to Digital Business
  • Economic Principles
  • Fundamentals of Financial and Management Accounting
  • Foundational Skills for Economic Study
  • Quantitative Methods 1B for Finance
  • Quantitative Methods 1A
• Year 2:
  • Accounting Information Systems
  • Corporate Finance
  • Intermediate Corporate Reporting
  • Introductory Econometrics for Finance
  • Management Accounting
  • Management Strategy
  • Quantitative Methods 2A for Finance
• Year 3:
  • Placement Year (minimum 9 months in industry)
• Year 4:
  • Financial Markets and Investment
  • Business Ethics and Sustainability
  • Advanced Corporate Reporting and Analysis
  • Applied Econometrics
  • Corporate Restructuring and Governance
  • Financial Economics
  • International Finance
  • Law and Economics
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Managing Information Technologies and Systems
  • Plant Location and Design
  • Purchasing Strategies and Techniques
  • Risk Management Processes
  • Strategic Innovation Management
  • Technology Entrepreneurship in Practice
  • Advanced Taxation

Career Prospects

• Job Prospects: Our graduates are highly sought after, gaining employment in accountancy, banking and other financial services.
• Average Starting Salary: £30,195
• Career Progression: 87.80% of undergraduates from Nottingham University Business School secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation.

Additional Information

• Scholarships and Bursaries: The University of Nottingham offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help.
• International Students: We offer a range of international undergraduate scholarships for high-achieving international scholars who can put their Nottingham degree to great use in their careers.
• Tuition Fees: This is the UK undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 25/26. It may increase for the academic year 26/27 and we will update our information once we have received confirmation of the fee from the UK Government.
• Additional Costs: As a student on this course, you should factor some additional costs into your budget, alongside your tuition fees and living expenses.