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BSc Accounting and Finance
A three-year degree covering financial and management accounting, finance and economics with a strong analytical focus. Suits students aiming for professional accountancy, banking or finance careers.
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Potential funding at London School of Economics and Political Science
Needs-based Graduate Support Scheme and LSE Master's Awards, plus the LSE Excellence Scholarship and country-based awards for students from specific regions; applicants need an offer and must apply by the funding deadline (22 April 2027 for 2027 entry). Amounts not stated on the pages reviewed.
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A clearer look at BSc Accounting and Finance
A three-year degree covering financial and management accounting, finance and economics with a strong analytical focus. Suits students aiming for professional accountancy, banking or finance careers.
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.
28 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.
- 01The LSE CoursePublished course content
- 02Introduction to Financial AccountingPublished course content
- 03Introduction to Management AccountingPublished course content
- 04Microeconomics IPublished course content
- 05Macroeconomics IPublished course content
- 06Quantitative Methods (Statistics)Published course content
- 07FinancePublished course content
- 08Quantitative Methods (Mathematics)Published course content
- 09Methods in calculus and linear algebraPublished course content
- 10Intermediate Financial AccountingPublished course content
- 11Intermediate Management AccountingPublished course content
- 12Microeconomics IIPublished course content
- 13Econometrics IPublished course content
- 14Economics of Accounting: Research Methods and EvidencePublished course content
- 15EITHER you take these two course optionsPublished course content
- 16Principles of Finance IPublished course content
- 17Principles of Finance IIPublished course content
- 18OR you take these two coursesPublished course content
- 19Macroeconomics IIPublished course content
- 20Econometrics IIPublished course content
- 21Results Accountability and Management Control for Strategy ImplementationPublished course content
- 22Contemporary Issues in Financial AccountingPublished course content
- 23Corporate Finance, Investments and Financial Markets IPublished course content
- 24Corporate Finance, Investments and Financial Markets IIPublished course content
- 25Performance Measurement, Strategy, and UncertaintyPublished course content
- 26Financial Statement Analysis and ValuationPublished course content
- 27Corporate Governance, Risk Management and Financial AuditPublished course content
- 28Accounting, Corporate Responsibility and SustainabilityPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- A-levels A*AA with A in Mathematics (Sri Lankan A/L equivalents on the country page)
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Sri Lankan GCE A/L accepted: AAA at A/L equates to A*AA/AAA A-levels, AAB to AAB; A in Mathematics/Combined Mathematics where A-level Maths is required
- English (IELTS)
- 7.0 overall and 7.0 in each component
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