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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: N420

Accounting and Finance

University of Plymouth
Plymouth, England
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4 yearsDuration
£18,150Per Year (Home)
£27,000Avg. Graduate Salary
90%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in business and management with the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance at University of Plymouth. Based in Plymouth, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Explore cutting-edge developments in accounting and finance, gain real-world business experience, and graduate with credits toward ACCA, ICAEW, or CIMA professional qualifications. Real-world experience and employer engagement Get hands-on with problem-based learning, direct employer activities and real-world business challenges. Get ready for your career With monthly employer engagement opportunities and embedded initiatives that provide professional mentoring, training, networking events and CV building. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 90% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £24,000 within three years, and a 90% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Financial Accounting Principles
Management Accounting and Control
Business Finance and Investment
Audit and Assurance
Corporate Taxation
Financial Reporting and Analysis
Business Law and Ethics
Financial Management Practice
UCAS Code:N420
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

International Baccalaureate

28 points

English and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalents

UCAS Points32

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£18,150

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding Tuition fees Tuition fee price changes The Government has announced that tuition fees from Academic Year 28/29 onwards will be subject to automatic annual inflationary increases, which we believe will be at a similar rate to the recent annual increases to fees, and may continue to be inflation based. The University may increase annual tuition fees in line with the Student Contract and the maximum tuition fee caps set by the Government from time to time.We understand that clarity

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Plymouth

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£23,500£27,000£32,000
3 years£19,000£24,000£30,000
5 years£23,500£29,000£39,000

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 11% below UK average salary
This course
£24,000
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£29,000
UK average
£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 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). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

50%Working
5%Studying
35%Work & Study
35%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
90%
Learning opportunities
89%
Assessment and feedback
88%
Academic support
92%
Organisation and management
95%
Learning resources
94%
Student voice
94%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

2 Scholarships Available

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International Undergraduate Welcome to Plymouth Scholarship

University of Plymouth · Undergraduate

£6,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For undergraduate study
  • Open to your course
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Helena Kennedy Foundation

University of Plymouth · Undergraduate

£1,500scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For undergraduate study
  • Open to your course
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About University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth offers Accounting and Finance as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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