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BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
An accredited degree developing analytical, strategic and digital finance skills, with exemptions from ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW papers. Suits students aiming for professional accountancy.
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Potential funding at University of Lancashire
International scholarships include an Excellence Scholarship based on prior grades, a Country Scholarship (Group C) listed for Sri Lanka, and a £2,000-per-year Articulation Scholarship for students from partner institutions; the university advertises scholarships and bursaries of up to £5,500 per year.
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A clearer look at BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
An accredited degree developing analytical, strategic and digital finance skills, with exemptions from ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW papers. Suits students aiming for professional accountancy.
This 36-month undergraduate route concentrates on financial reporting and interpretation, management accounting and business control, professional judgement, governance and accountability. A placement or professional-experience option is recorded, which can help connect academic learning with workplace practice when available.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
- Financial reporting and interpretation
- Management accounting and business control
- Professional judgement, governance and accountability
- Corporate finance and investment decisions
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
- Financial statement analysis
- Budgeting and performance review
- Numerical accuracy
- Evidence-based financial judgement
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
- Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
- Independent study and progressively more complex assignments or projects.
- A placement or professional-experience route is recorded; its length, availability and eligibility should be confirmed for the selected intake.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students who are comfortable with numbers and want to understand how reliable financial information supports organisations. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
- Graduate accountant
- Audit associate
- Management accountant
- Financial reporting analyst
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
12 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
- 01Information Systems for Business PerformancePublished course content
- 02The Professional AccountantPublished course content
- 03Introduction to Management AccountingPublished course content
- 04Introduction to Financial AccountingPublished course content
- 05Financial ManagementPublished course content
- 06Data Systems, Analysis and InsightsPublished course content
- 07Income Tax, Employment Law and Professional EthicsPublished course content
- 08Assurance, Risk and Financial ReportingPublished course content
- 09Business Strategy and Business LawPublished course content
- 10Capital and Indirect TaxesPublished course content
- 11Advanced Management AccountingPublished course content
- 12Assurance and Advanced Financial ReportingPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- 104–112 UCAS points (Sri Lankan A/L: 60% overall)
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Sri Lankan A/L (GCE Advanced) with 60% overall for Year 1 (60% in any required subject); 50% overall for a foundation year. ONCampus foundation also available.
- English (IELTS)
- 6.0 overall, no component below 5.5
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on lancashire.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with University of Lancashire before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.