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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: NNK3

Accounting and Finance (Including Year Abroad)

University of Essex
Colchester, England
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4 yearsDuration
£22,600Per Year (Intl)
£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary
78%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about driving organisational success. Based in Colchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. How can finance professionals act responsibility, but still meet business objectives? How does accounting information inform business decision making? Our BSc Accounting and Finance degree provides access to our virtual trading floor, where you make use of real-world Bloomberg Market Data Feed (B-PIPE), information and analytics to practise trading stocks and securities in the type of environment found in City finance firms. International tuition fees are £22,600 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 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:NNK3
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points112

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic60

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£22,600

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£90,400

Home Student Fee

£9,535

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 GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper 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 data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

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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Undergraduate Premium Pathway Scholarship

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Essex Transfer Link Early Bird Discount

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£1,000scholarship value
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Essex Preparation Programme Bursary

University of Essex · Undergraduate

£250scholarship value
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International Baccalaureate Excellence Scholarship

University of Essex · Undergraduate

£2,000scholarship value
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  • For undergraduate study
  • Open to your course
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Study Abroad Turing Scheme Funding

University of Essex · Undergraduate

  • Available to all international students
  • For undergraduate study
  • Open to your course
University of Essex

About University of Essex

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