This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2025.
University of Brighton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
A Brighton Accounting and Finance degree prepares you for many rewarding career paths, including roles in accountancy, auditing, financial analysis, corporate finance and management consultancy. Our Accounting and Finance BSc(Hons) is accredited by three professional bodies – the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) – and successful completion of specific modules offers exemptions from professional exams. You may also benefit from student membership, access to networking events and online resources. Studying here at Brighton, you’ll be part of a community that helps you grow, no matter your background. This course is packed with opportunities to build real-world experience, including a paid placement after year two and recruitment events involving local and national companies. Our inclusive approach to learning will help you go further; we’ll make sure you play to your strengths and learn in ways that suit you best. Brighton graduates go on to work in investment banks, commercial banks, building societies, brokerage firms and insurance companies. Top reasons to choose this course
- Accredited by three professional bodies – ICAEW, ACCA and CIMA – with exemptions from professional qualifications.
- Get hands-on from year one via specialist Bloomberg terminals that give you access to data used on trading floors around the world.
- Specialise in areas such as banking, fintech and taxation through a choice of option modules.
- Boost your CV with an optional paid placement year and apply your learning to a real-world setting. Our students have completed placements at companies including American Express, Bank of America, Credit Suisse and KPMG.
- Learn with our highly skilled team who bring a wealth of real-world experience and case studies into the classroom.
- Of students on this course who completed NSS 2025, 91.2% said teaching staff are good at explaining things.
- Study at an ACCA Gold Learning Partner, which means we’re recognised for providing high-quality tuition and support.
- The University of Brighton is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – an accreditation achieved by fewer than 6% of business schools globally.
Modules
Year 1 Core modules Fundamentals of Management Accounting Fundamentals of Financial Accounting Business Economics Financial Skills Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management Academic and Professional Skills Year 2 Core modules Business Ethics and Corporate Governance Financial Management Business and Corporate Law Management Accounting Systems Financial Accounting and Reporting Options* Personal Financial Planning Financial Modelling and Dealing Applied Business Analytics Optional Placement Year Final year Core modules Financial and Corporate Reporting Finance and Risk Management Management Control Systems Options* Taxation Fintech (Financial Technologies) Audit and Assurance Carbon Accounting Investment Management Banking and Money International Finance Placement Project In your first year, you’ll build a solid foundation in economics, finance and accounting. You’ll also explore how political, economic and environmental factors shape business and develop key employability skills in the Academic and Professional Skills module. In your second year, you’ll deepen your expertise with advanced modules such as Business Ethics, Financial Management and Financial Accounting and Reporting. You’ll also have the opportunity to tailor your studies with option modules that align with your career interests. In your final year, you will become even more critical and analytical in your thinking. In addition to tailoring your degree through option modules, including International Finance, Taxation and Audit and Assurance, you will learn practical skills such as financial reporting and operational control which will boost your employability. *Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 120 points
A level - BCC - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM - MMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 15 credits M: 24 credits P: 6 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 26 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H4, H4
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification. |
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Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17250 | Year 1 |
| International | £17250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
The fees listed in the table above are for full-time UK undergraduate students in academic year 2025-26. You will pay further fees in each year of your course. Fees may increase each year. UK undergraduate and certain postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government. The annual fee increase will not exceed the UK government's maximum regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year. Many of our courses include the option of a salaried placement year. Tuition fees for a placement year are charged at a lower rate of £1850. The international tuition fees listed above are for full-time courses during the academic year 2025-26. Further tuition fees are payable in each year of study. Non-regulated tuition fees, which usually apply to international students and UK postgraduate students* are subject to an annual increase of a maximum of 5% or the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), whichever is higher.
*Some designated postgraduate courses are regulated by the UK government – the annual fee increase for eligible UK / Home students on these designated courses will not exceed the UK government’s regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year.
Provider information
University of Brighton
Mithras House
Lewes Road
Brighton
BN2 4AT
Clearing contact details
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Additional information
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