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BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
An academically rigorous, vocationally relevant degree developed with input from professional bodies, serving as a route into accounting and finance careers. A year in industry can be added.
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Potential funding at University of York
Sri Lanka is on the eligible list for the York International Undergraduate Scholarship (£5,000 per year) and the York International Masters Scholarship (£5,000–£8,000 per year) for 2027/28. Achievement Scholarships of up to £10,000 (first year only) are open to all international UG and masters applicants.
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A clearer look at BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
An academically rigorous, vocationally relevant degree developed with input from professional bodies, serving as a route into accounting and finance careers. A year in industry can be added.
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.
26 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.
- 01Intro to Business Ethics and SustainabilityPublished course content
- 02Introduction to AccountingPublished course content
- 03People, Management and Professional DevelopmentPublished course content
- 04Business EconomicsPublished course content
- 05Finance FundamentalsPublished course content
- 06Quantitative Analysis in Business StudiesPublished course content
- 07Academic integrity modulePublished course content
- 08Data Analytics for Accounting and FinancePublished course content
- 09Corporate FinancePublished course content
- 10Intermediate Management AccountingPublished course content
- 11Financial ReportingPublished course content
- 12Sustainable Investing and Green FinancePublished course content
- 13Strategy, Technology and SocietyPublished course content
- 14Audit and AssurancePublished course content
- 15Company LawPublished course content
- 16Sustainability Accounting in Capital MarketsPublished course content
- 17Advanced Financial ReportingPublished course content
- 18Financial Markets and InvestmentsPublished course content
- 19Contemporary Issues in Accounting and FinancePublished course content
- 20Management Accounting and Control SystemsPublished course content
- 21Taxation SystemsPublished course content
- 22Business Consultancy ProjectPublished course content
- 23Business Analysis and ValuationPublished course content
- 24Behavioural FinancePublished course content
- 25Business and Innovation in Digital EnterprisePublished course content
- 26Financial Intermediaries, Instruments and MarketsPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- A-levels AAB
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Sri Lankan GCE Advanced Level: between AAA and BBB depending on course (specific subject scores may be required); Foundation or International Year One available via the International Pathway College
- English (IELTS)
- 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each component
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on york.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 York before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.