BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance
Leeds, United Kingdom
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2027
TUITION FEES
GBP 17,345 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for international students | for UK students: £10,050
Key Summary
About: This BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance builds skills in accounting and financial management. You'll construct and analyze financial statements, use digital tools, apply research methods, choose modules and complete a business simulation. You'll learn from tutors and guest lectures in Leeds. Accredited by ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW with exam exemptions. Full-time: 3 Years; Part-time: 6 Years.
Career Outcomes: The course supports fast-tracked accountancy qualification via ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW exemptions. Graduates enter accounting, audit and corporate finance. Typical roles include Trainee chartered accountant, Accountant, Finance assistant, Finance clerk. Placements and links develop employability; alumni work at KPMG and EY.
Have you ever wondered how money powers organisations, drives strategy, and shapes the global economy? This accounting and finance degree gives you the practical skills, commercial confidence, and real-world insight to thrive in today's fast-moving business landscape. You'll explore how organisations grow, adapt, and stay sustainable, while developing the expertise employers actively look for.
You'll study at our City Campus in the heart of Leeds, one of the UK's largest financial centres outside London. Teaching is led by tutors with strong academic credentials and real industry experience, bringing accounting and finance to life with their extensive insight. You'll study the theory, then learn how it connects to practice, using digital tools, simulations, and real business case studies.
As part of this course, you'll:
- Develop strong financial and analytical skills to support confident business decision-making
- Prepare, interpret, and analyse financial statements with industry-standard tools
- Explore accounting and finance research through real data and methodologies
- Apply what you learn through business simulations and practical projects
- Tailor your degree by choosing modules aligned to your interests and career goals
- Gain insider insight through guest lectures from leading business and finance professionals
By the time you graduate, you'll be ready to navigate the changing corporate landscape, equipped with a solid foundation to pursue professional qualifications and finance-focused careers.
Why study the BA Accounting & Finance course at Leeds Beckett University?
- Accredited for success - gain exemptions from ACCA, CIMA, and ICAEW qualifications to fast-track your professional journey
- Master industry tools - become adept in using the digital financial tools and software that you'll use throughout your career
- Take an optional paid placement year where you'll gain real experience, build your CV, and test career directions in live business environments
- Gain the Leeds advantage - study in one of the UK's leading financial hubs, with networking, internship, and work opportunities on your doorstep
- Industry insight, experts, and workshops bring current practice into your learning, linking the classroom to career reality
Independent study is a crucial part of learning at university and you will be required to undertake many hours of self-directed research and reading, and preparation and writing of assessments. Your course is delivered through a number of modules, which will help you to plan your time and establish a study routine. Outside of your lectures, workshops and tutorials, a range of support is available to assist with your independent study. Our subject-specific librarians will be on hand to direct you to the specialist learning and study-skill resources. You’ll also be assigned an academic advisor to give you tailored feedback and support.
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Construct and analyse financial statements and financial information using a range of techniques and appropriate e-tools to critically appraise their value in decision-making.
- Critically appraise current developments in accounting and finance including evaluating contemporary theories and empirical evidence.
- Recognise the contribution of accounting and finance to a diverse range of enterprises and society as a whole and be capable of describing and commenting on accounting and finance research using appropriate data and methodologies.
- Engage in the workplace as an ethical professional with the essential graduate attributes of enterprise, digital literacy, and global outlook.
- Have the necessary knowledge and skills to be an effective communicator of and understand the practical implementation of relevant, sustainable, and socially responsible practices and solutions applicable to a wider role in society.
We are committed to ensuring that an education at Leeds Beckett University is open to all. If you're thinking of joining us for undergraduate study, you may be eligible for a non-repayable scholarship or bursary to help with the cost of university.
We also offer a range of non-repayable scholarships for international students.
This accounting and finance course puts you on the fast track to qualifying as a professional accountant. After graduating, you’ll have substantial exemptions from the examinations required to become a member of the major professional accountancy bodies. These could include the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales.
As well as accountancy, you could enter a wide variety of stimulating and financially rewarding occupations, including accounting, stockbroking, roles in financial services and business management.
- Trainee chartered accountant
- Accountant
- Finance Assistant
- Finance clerk
You’ll have the technical knowledge and professional confidence to move into a job role that suits your career aspirations. Our graduates have joined companies including KPMG, EY (Ernst & Young), Grant Thornton UK LLP, Aviva, Jet2, Evri, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and BDO Accountancy and Business Advice.