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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: NN43
Accounting and Finance (including Foundation Year)
University of EssexColchester, England
4 yearsDuration
£20,475Per Year (Intl)
£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary
78%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in business and management with the BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance (including Foundation Year) at University of Essex. Based in Colchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Our BSc Accounting and Finance (including foundation year) is open to Home and EU students. It will be suitable for you if your academic qualifications do not yet meet our entrance requirements for the three-year version of this course and you want a programme that increases your subject knowledge as well as improves your academic skills. This four-year course includes a foundation year (Year Zero), followed by a further three years of study. International tuition fees are £20,475 per year, home/UK fees are £5,760 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 71% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, a 80% continuation rate, and 72% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Accounting standards and corporate governance
Financial theory
Portfolio management
Options and futures markets
Risk management
BSc Accounting and Finance includes an introductory first year to familiarise you with wider bus
UCAS Code:NN43
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| UCAS Points | 72 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 60 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£20,475
per year
Total Course Cost (4 years)£81,900
Home Student Fee
£5,760
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Essex
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £25,000 | £28,000 | £30,000 |
| 3 years | £22,000 | £26,500 | £32,000 |
| 5 years | £28,500 | £34,000 | £46,500 |
UK subject average: £27,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary
This course
£26,500
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 26% above UK average salary
This course
£34,000
UK average
£27,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £7,500 from year 3 to year 5
Official Data
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH17-01-08). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
68%Working
4%Studying
20%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
43%Professional Jobs
Official Data
Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
Course-level dataNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
82%
Overall
Teaching on my course
78%Learning opportunities
81%Assessment and feedback
83%Academic support
84%Organisation and management
86%Learning resources
91%Student voice
74%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
97%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Official Data
Source: This specific course at this provider
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