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University degree

Accounting and Finance

Swansea University
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Become a highly employable Accounting and Finance graduate, ready to tackle global challenges through expert technical knowledge and problem-solving. International students that have already submitted a UCAS application should apply via our Clearing System. Become a highly skilled, career-ready graduate with BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance.

Our employability-focussed degree will equip you with the theoretical, technical and practical skills to confidently enter the workforce. With a strong focus on sustainability and addressing global challenges such as climate finance, international tax avoidance and FinTech in emerging markets, you will explore the social, ethical and global context of Accounting and Finance, and gain hands-on experience with financial data platforms, exposure to live financial briefs and simulations, and the use of professional tools in our state-of-the-art Finance Lab. Our degree will give you a head start in achieving Chartered Accountant status, and our Year in Industry, Year Abroad and Foundation Year course options give you the opportunity to tailor your study experience to your needs and career ambitions, ready for an exciting career in Accounting and Finance.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
80-95 pts5%
96-111 pts30%
112-127 pts15%
128-143 pts20%
144-159 pts20%
160-175 pts5%
How they qualified
100% got in with alevel.
alevel100%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
95%
In work or further study after
85%
In professional / skilled jobs
90%
Continue past first year
96%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£28,000
After 15 months
£25,000
3 years on
£32,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
96%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching93%
Assessment & feedback93%
Academic support92%
Well organised98%
Learning resources98%
Student community95%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Swansea University's own site.
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Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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