Accounting and Finance, BSc (Hons)

BSc Accounting and Finance is Accredited by Three Professional Accounting Bodies

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Course Overview

Become a highly skilled, career-ready graduate with BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance. Our employability-focussed degree will equip you with the theoretical, technical and practical skills to confidently enter the workforce.

With a strong focus on sustainability and addressing global challenges such as climate finance, international tax avoidance and FinTech in emerging markets, you will explore the social, ethical and global context of Accounting and Finance, and gain hands-on experience with financial data platforms, exposure to live financial briefs and simulations, and the use of professional tools in our state-of-the-art Finance Lab. 

Our degree will give you a head start in achieving Chartered Accountant status, and our Year in Industry, Year Abroad and Foundation Year course options give you the opportunity to tailor your study experience to your needs and career ambitions, ready for an exciting career in Accounting and Finance.

Why Accounting and Finance at Swansea?

Based in the £22million School of Management at our beachfront Bay campus, you will study in a high-performing department with quality teaching and student experience.

Accounting and Finance at Swansea is ranked:

  • 13th in the UK (Daily Mail University Guide 2026)
  • 10th in the UK for Student Experience (Times Good University Guide 2026)
  • 11th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times Good University Guide 2026)

Your Accounting and Finance Experience

Our teaching is informed by research and our staff, with hands-on experience in both theory and practice, are dedicated to adapting your learning to evolving global challenges. You will benefit from their expertise, as well as your participation in industry-focussed activities including financial simulations, live projects, guest lectures and industry panels, to further your learning.

Our Year in Industry and Year Abroad study options will give you valuable experience either through a paid year-long placement, or living and studying in a different country for up to a year, to enhance your employability and global career prospects.

Additionally, our programme encourages entrepreneurial thinking and, should you wish, you will be supported in developing your enterprise skills through business challenges and access to university-led incubators and support hubs. Whether you want to start a business, or drive change within an organisation, you are prepared to lead responsibly and creatively.

If you’re worried about meeting our entry requirements, our BS (Hons) Accounting and Finance with a Foundation Year gives you an exciting introduction to higher education, setting you up with the skills, confidence, and knowledge that you’ll need to be successful on your undergraduate degree. It’s ideal if you need a little more support after further education or are returning to education after a gap.

Accounting and Finance Employment Opportunities

Graduates of our BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance degrees are equipped with the professional skills required to thrive in a wide range of finance-related roles, across global industries, such as:

  • Accounting or Actuary
  • Investment banking
  • Auditing
  • Asset and Wealth Management
  • Corporate Finance
  • Fintech
  • Risk Analysis
  • Regulatory or Policy Advisory roles
  • Entrepreneurship

Many of our graduates also move on to our MSc programmes in finance, economics, or data science to further their specialist skills, or complete professional qualifications to become a Chartered Accountant or Chartered Financial Analyst. 

Modules

We're currently reviewing our curriculum to enhance your learning experience and embed skills that will benefit your future career. This means that some modules may be subject to change.

Entry Requirements

We consider all applicants on their own merits and welcome applications from students with a wide range of qualifications.

Accounting and Finance, BSc (Hons)

Accounting and Finance with a Foundation Year, BSc (Hons)

Accounting and Finance with a Year Abroad, BSc (Hons)

Accounting and Finance with a Year in Industry, BSc (Hons)