BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance is a three-year full-time degree at Plymouth Business School, with an optional placement year. It is professionally accredited by ACCA, ICAEW and CIMA and is designed to give significant exam exemptions on graduation. Teaching uses problem-based learning, employer activities and real-world business challenges.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business | Department: Plymouth Business School | Duration: 3 years (+ optional placement year), full-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Introduction to Accounting, Business Law, Principles of Finance, Principles of Economics, Data Analytics and Preparing for the Professional World. Year 2 core modules include Management Accounting, Financial Accounting and Reporting, Financial Management and Financial Institutions and Markets, with options such as Taxation and FinTech and the Future of Money. The final year includes Investment Management, Business Research and Consultancy, Advanced Financial Management and Advanced Management Accounting, with options such as Auditing and Financial Modelling.

Career pathways

Graduates may work in financial management, auditing, tax, forensic and compliance roles in accounting practices, in-house finance departments, and retail and investment banks.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 112 UCAS points. A levels: 112 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A levels. BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM (full module list must be provided at application). Access to HE Diploma: pass with at least 33 credits at merit and/or distinction. T level: Merit in any subject. International Baccalaureate: 28 points. Other combinations and non-A level qualifications are also considered. Contextual offers are typically 8 points below the advertised tariff. International applicants: University of Plymouth standard undergraduate English language requirement is IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time; optional placement year fee excluded (£1,955 in the UK, £1,465 outside the UK) Source

International applicants: GBP 18,150 a year (2026/27). Full-time; optional placement year fee excluded (£1,955 in the UK, £1,465 outside the UK) Source

Duration: 3 years

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