Accounting & Financial Management, BA (Hons) at University of Lancashire

Programme overview

Three-year BA (Hons) in accounting and financial management delivered at the Preston campus by the School of Business. The course is accredited by CIMA and CIPFA, giving eight CIMA and three CIPFA exemptions, with an optional placement year.

Faculty: School of Business | Duration: 3 years | Intake: September 2026, September 2027 | Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Financial and management accounting, budgeting, planning, corporate governance and financial reporting, with digital skills using Sage, Excel, R and FinTech tools. Modules include Introduction to Management Accounting, Practical Financial Accounting, Accounting for Decision Making and Business Analysis and Valuation.

Career pathways

Management accountant, financial analyst or consultant, finance business partner, budget or planning adviser, public sector finance officer, risk or compliance specialist, financial reporting and performance analyst, graduate trainee in corporate or public finance.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer: 104 - 112 points at A2; BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM; BTEC Diploma: D*D-D*D*; Pass Access Course: 104 - 112 Points; International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104 - 112 points from Higher Level subjects; T Level: M; IELTS: grade 6.0 with no subscore lower than 5.5; GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 overall with no component lower than 5.5 (or equivalent); WASSCE English grade C6 accepted.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition Source

International applicants: GBP 18,750 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition Source

Intake: September 2026, September 2027

Duration: 3 years

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