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BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Develops financial and management accounting, finance and business skills. A route towards professional accountancy and finance roles. The programme develops financial reporting, management accounting, corporate finance and analytical decision-making. At undergraduate level, the course develops subject knowledge progressively alongside practical, analytical and transferable skills.
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A clearer look at BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Develops financial and management accounting, finance and business skills. A route towards professional accountancy and finance roles. The programme develops financial reporting, management accounting, corporate finance and analytical decision-making. At undergraduate level, the course develops subject knowledge progressively alongside practical, analytical and transferable skills.
This 36-month undergraduate route concentrates on financial reporting and interpretation, management accounting and business control, professional judgement, governance and accountability. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.
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.
- Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
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.
33 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.
- 01Business Law and EthicsPublished course content
- 02Data Science, Research and AnalysisPublished course content
- 03Financial AccountingPublished course content
- 04Introduction to Financial Markets and InstitutionsPublished course content
- 05Learning through OrganisationPublished course content
- 06Management Accounting FundamentalsPublished course content
- 07Management Information SystemsPublished course content
- 08Understanding the Business and Economic EnvironmentPublished course content
- 09Company and Business LawPublished course content
- 10Performance ManagementPublished course content
- 11Principles of FinancePublished course content
- 12Problem Solving: Methods and AnalysisPublished course content
- 13Project ManagementPublished course content
- 14Taxation - Corporate TaxPublished course content
- 15Taxation - Income TaxPublished course content
- 16Creating a Winning Business 1Published course content
- 17Empowering London: Working within the communityPublished course content
- 18Learning through WorkPublished course content
- 19AuditingPublished course content
- 20Sustainability in PracticePublished course content
- 21Advanced Financial AccountingPublished course content
- 22Advanced Financial ReportingPublished course content
- 23Advanced Management AccountingPublished course content
- 24Audit and Assurance ServicesPublished course content
- 25DissertationPublished course content
- 26Financial ManagementPublished course content
- 27Artificial Intelligence and Big Data in BusinessPublished course content
- 28Financial EngineeringPublished course content
- 29Financial InstrumentsPublished course content
- 30International BankingPublished course content
- 31International Trade and FinancePublished course content
- 32Personal FinancePublished course content
- 33Professional Experience Year PlacementPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- CCC in three A levels or 96 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Sri Lankan A Levels: minimum 3 Credits (55%); foundation year degrees available for students slightly below the standard requirement
- English (IELTS)
- 6.0 overall, 5.5 in each component (standard requirement)
- English alternatives
- Sri Lankan A Level English Language minimum grade A accepted (for courses requiring IELTS 6.0+); SELT normally required otherwise. Maths (where needed): GCE O-level Mathematics grade C / 50%+
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on londonmet.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 London Metropolitan University before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.