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Accounting and Finance (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons)

University of South Wales

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UCAS CODE N42F

This multi-accredited BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance degree offers you the chance to develop and practise your technical knowledge, skills and expertise, while gaining professional recognition from the world’s leading accountancy bodies. You will gain a solid grounding in the core elements of accounting and finance, ensuring you are well prepared for a variety of accountancy careers. Topics covered include financial reporting, management accounting, corporate finance, taxation, audit, and ...Read More

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Uni rankings

WUSCA student ranking
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2023 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
80th / 81
CUG ranking
Complete University Guide Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
101st
CUG subject ranking
Complete University Guide Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
86th

Start date and duration

DATA SOURCE: UCAS
Start date
23-SEP-24
Full Time
4 Years

Accounting

DATA SOURCE: UNISTATS

Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 83 = 17% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019

Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019

Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019

Accounting graduate salary at this uni
£19,000
UK Accounting graduate salary
£19,000

Modules
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Source: IDP Connect , September 2023

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Entry requirements
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A level
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Previous study
Previous study
The most common A-levels taken by students who end up studying this subject at uni.
Source: HESA, 2018

DATA SOURCE: HESA

Accounting

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni

Mathematics
63%
Business Studies
36%
Information & Communication technology
18%
History
17%
Economics
14%

Tuition fees

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For students from

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£9,000 per year
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£9,000 per year
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Scotland Fees
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£9,000 per year
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Wales Fees
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£9,000 per year
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Northern Ireland Fees
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£9,000 per year
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Students from EU Students from EU EU Students
EU Fees
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£12,600 per year
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Students from International International Students
International Fees
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University of South Wales
CUG ranking
101st
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The University of South Wales (USW) is one of the largest universities in Wales, offering students excellent opportunities and prospects. Many courses are accredited by professional bodies. Employability is so important to USW and forms a major part of all the courses. 95% of USW graduates go on to employment or further study within six months of graduation (DLHE 2016). USW is in an exceptional part of the UK, with three campuses throughout south Wales. Students enjoy city life, countryside and coast. USW Newport is in the heart of the city and one of the university’s most iconic buildings. USW Cardiff is in a modern capital city, with everything from shopping and live sports to music arts and history. USW Pontypridd is the largest campus, surrounded by green open spaces and made up of two sites: Treforest and Glyntaff.

Where you'll study

University of South Wales

University of South Wales Pontypridd Rhondda, Cynon, Taff CF37 1DL United Kingdom Nearest train station: Treforest  0.2 miles away

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