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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: NN43

Accounting and Finance

University of Reading
Reading, England
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3 yearsDuration
£25,850Per Year (Intl)
£33,500Avg. Graduate Salary
81%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in business and management with the BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance at University of Reading. Based in Reading, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Our BSc Accounting and Finance degree is designed to prepare you for a career in accountancy firms, financial institutions or large multinational enterprises. On this degree you will obtain a critical grasp of core accounting and finance theory as well as sound technical knowledge. You will also gain a thorough understanding of the role of accounting and finance in business and society. International tuition fees are £25,850 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 87% student satisfaction rating, and 90% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Financial Accounting Fundamentals
Management Accounting Principles
Business Finance and Capital Markets
Financial Statement Analysis
Corporate Finance and Valuation
Auditing and Assurance
Financial Modelling and Analysis
Advanced Financial Management
UCAS Code:NN43
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

AS/A-level Mathematics at grade B or A-level Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Statistics at grade B.

International Baccalaureate

32 points

5 in one of the following subjects: Standard level Mathematics Standard level Mathematics: analysis and approaches Standard level Mathematics: applications and interpretations Higher level Mathematics Higher level Mathematics: analysis and approaches Higher level Mathematics: applications and interpretations

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic69

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£25,850

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£77,550

Home Student Fee

£9,790

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 Reading

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£28,000£33,500£40,000
3 years£26,500£39,000£47,000
5 years£36,500£51,000£62,500

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 44% above UK average salary
This course
£39,000
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 89% above UK average salary
This course
£51,000
UK average
£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £12,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH17-01-08 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working
10%Studying
10%Work & Study
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
81%
Learning opportunities
78%
Assessment and feedback
81%
Academic support
82%
Organisation and management
88%
Learning resources
87%
Student voice
78%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
86%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About University of Reading

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