Accounting and Finance BSc Hons | University of Chester

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Course Summary

Launch your journey to a thriving, high-powered career with our top-ranked Accounting and Finance degree! This is more than just a course – it’s your gateway to success in today’s fast-paced global economy. Taught by academic experts dedicated to turning your career dreams into reality, your transformation from student to professional begins right here.

Immerse yourself in hands-on learning that will build the cutting-edge skills demanded by the finance and accounting industries. With real-world business experiences, you’ll graduate ready to step into a variety of exciting roles. Our focus is your future; we’ve designed the course to ignite your passion for accounting, finance and business. From day one, you’ll gain the knowledge and expertise that top employers are looking for.

Our graduates have gone on to land roles with major corporations, public sector organisations and prestigious firms like PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Deloitte. Whether you're aiming for a career in global finance, corporate strategy or public accounting, we’ll ensure you’re ready to thrive in this competitive, ever-evolving sector.

Seize the opportunity to sharpen your professional edge and make your mark in the world of business with a degree that’s all about your success.

Why You'll Love It

Accredited by ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA and CIPFA to ensure brilliance

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Taught in small workshops by qualified accountants

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Chester Business School named best in the North of England at the 2024 Educate North Awards.

What You'll Study

The BSc Accounting and Finance degree contains only core modules in Years 1 and 2. In Year 3, in addition to a couple of core modules, you will have the choice of studying optional modules, which will support your professional and career aspirations.

In Year 1 (Level 4), you will be introduced to the foundations of accounting, law, economics and quantitative methods.

Year 2 (Level 5) builds upon this foundation, as well as introducing software learning opportunities and exploring finance in a digital age.

In Year 3 (Level 6), you will continue developing your accounting knowledge, and will have the opportunity to choose optional modules that will enable you to maximise professional exemptions or develop more general finance capabilities.

The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the course that will take the form of either core or option modules and should be used as a guide. We review the content of our courses regularly, making changes where necessary to improve your experience and graduate prospects. If during a review process, course content is significantly changed, we will contact you to notify you of these changes if you receive an offer from us.

This course is delivered in three terms of ten weeks each. In each term, you will study 40 credits comprised of either one or two modules. Scheduled contact hours range between approximately six and ten hours per week depending upon the level of study and the complexity of the material being taught.

This course is delivered through in-person learning and workshops, which consists of small groups.

You should expect to spend an average of 30-34 hours per week on independent study, which might include following asynchronous learning material on the University’s VLE, tutorial time with staff, using the University’s library, working with peers and preparing work for assessment.

Teaching will be delivered by experienced academics and practitioners, who are either qualified accountants with professional experience or academic specialists in their field. This will be supplemented by occasional guest lecturers and speakers.

There will be a broad range of assessment methods used throughout the Accounting and Finance course, so that you are exposed to the different types of task you might encounter in the workplace. These will include coursework in the form of reports, case studies, presentations and analysis using software packages. On those modules that are awarded professional accreditation, there will be a two or three hour exam at the end of the module.

All teaching is delivered by experienced academics and practitioners, with the fundamental principles of the Chester Future Skills Curriculum at its core - building your subject competence, confidence and key transferable skills to shape you into a world-ready Chester graduate.

Entry Requirements

112UCAS Points

UCAS Tariff	112 points
GCE A Level	Typical offer – BCC-BBC
BTEC	BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM
International Baccalaureate	28 points
Irish / Scottish Highers	Irish Highers: H3 H3 H3 H3 H4 Scottish Highers: BBBB
Access requirements	Access to HE Diploma, to include 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 must be at Merit or above
T Level	Merit
OCR Cambridge Technicals	OCR Extended Diploma: DMM
Extra Information	GCSE Maths at C/4 or above is also required. Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced and A Level General Studies will be recognised in our offer. We will also consider a combination of A Levels and BTECs/OCRs.

Students from countries outside the UK are expected to have entry qualifications roughly equivalent to UK A Level for undergraduate study and British Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) for postgraduate study. To help you to interpret these equivalents, please click on your country of residence to see the corresponding entry qualifications, along with information about your local representatives, events, information and contacts.

We accept a wide range of qualifications and consider all applications individually on merit. We may also consider appropriate work experience.

English Language Requirements

IELTS Academic: Undergraduate: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each band)
Postgraduate: 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in each band)

For more information on our entry requirements, please visit International Entry Requirements.

72UCAS Points

UCAS	72 points
GCE A Level	72 points, including grade D at A Level
BTEC	BTEC Extended Diploma: MMP
Irish / Scottish Highers	Irish Highers: H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 Scottish Highers: CCDD
International Baccalaureate	24 points
Access requirements	Access to HE Diploma – Pass overall
T Level	T Level: Pass (D or E on the core)
OCR Cambridge Technicals	OCR Extended Diploma: MMP
Extra Information	GCSE Maths at C/4 or above is also required. Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced and A Level General Studies will be recognised in our offer. We will also consider a combination of A Levels and BTECs/OCRs. If you are a mature student (21 or over) and have been out of education for a while or do not have experience or qualifications at Level 3 (equivalent to A Levels), then our Foundation Year courses will help you to develop the skills and knowledge you will need to succeed in your chosen degree.

Fees and Funding

£9,250per year for a full-time course (2025/26)

Our full-time undergraduate tuition fees for Home students entering University in 2025/26 are £9,250 a year, or £1,540 per 20-credit module for part-time study.

The University may increase these fees at the start of each subsequent year of your course in line with inflation at that time, as measured by the Retail Price Index. These fee levels and increases are subject to any necessary government, and other regulatory, approvals.

Students from the UK, Isle of Man, Guernsey, Jersey and the Republic of Ireland are treated as Home students for tuition fee purposes.

Students from countries in the European Economic Area and the EU will pay International Tuition Fees.

Students who have been granted Settled Status may be eligible for Home Fee Status and if eligible will be able to apply for Tuition Fee Loans and Maintenance Loans.

Students who have been granted Pre-settled Status may be eligible for Home Fee Status and if eligible will be able to apply for Tuition Fee Loans.

£14,450*per year for a full-time course (2025/26)

The tuition fees for international students studying Undergraduate programmes in 2025/26 are £14,450 per year for a full-time course.

This fee is set for each year of study. All undergraduate students are eligible for international and merit-based scholarships which are applicable to each year of study.

For courses with a Foundation Year, the tuition fees for Year 1 are £10,750 and £14,200 for Years 2-4 in 2025/26.

For more information, go to our International Fees, Scholarship and Finance section.

Irish Nationals living in the UK or ROI are treated as Home students for Tuition Fee Purposes.

Your course will involve additional costs not covered by your tuition fees. This may include books, printing, photocopying, educational stationery and related materials, specialist clothing, travel to placements, optional field trips and software. Compulsory field trips are covered by your tuition fees.

If you are living away from home during your time at university, you will need to cover costs such as accommodation, food, travel and bills.

The University of Chester supports fair access for students who may need additional support through a range of bursaries and scholarships.

Full details, as well as terms and conditions for all bursaries and scholarships can be found on the Fees and Finance section of our website.

Who You'll Learn From

Helen Clayfield

Programme Leader for Accounting and Finance

Dr Muhammad Sanusi

Programme Leader for MSc Accounting (ACCA Pathway)

Lewis Jones

Lecturer

Langton Mburayi

Programme Leader for Business Finance

Dr Ahmed Kholeif

Programme Leader MSc International Finance

Dr Anna Sung

Programme Leader for MSc FinTech and Business Analytics

Prof Kelvin Leong

Professor of Financial Technology and Data Analytics, PGR Director

Mary Bagby

Senior Lecturer

Michael Smith

Programme leader for MSc Banking & Finance

Dr Vivian Ariguzo

Programme Leader in Banking Finance

Where You'll Study Queen's Park, Chester

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Job Prospects

A number of our graduates have entered the accounting profession by gaining training contracts with accounting firms, including the ‘Big 4’, leading to ACA qualification. Graduates have also joined a variety of organisations in financial and business roles and as graduate trainees, leading to CIMA, ACCA and CIPFA qualifications.

Careers Service

The University has an award-winning Careers and Employability service which provides a variety of employability-enhancing experiences; through the curriculum, through employer contact, tailored group sessions, individual information, advice and guidance.

Careers and Employability aims to deliver a service which is inclusive, impartial, welcoming, informed and tailored to your personal goals and aspirations, to enable you to develop as an individual and contribute to the business and community in which you will live and work.

We are here to help you plan your future, make the most of your time at University and to enhance your employability. We provide access to part-time jobs, extra-curricular employability-enhancing workshops and offer practical one-to-one help with career planning, including help with CVs, applications and mock interviews. We also deliver group sessions on career planning within each course and we have a wide range of extensive information covering graduate jobs and postgraduate study.

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