Bachelor in Accounting and Finance BSc

Tuition costs 23,500 GBP per year.

How do organisations translate complex goals into sustainable financial realities? This degree moves beyond simple number-crunching to explore the strategic role of accounting and financial management within the global business landscape. By bridging the gap between theoretical frameworks and real-world application, the programme prepares students to navigate the pressures of modern industry while developing the professional scepticism required for high-level decision-making.

Delivered by the triple-accredited Aston Business School—a distinction held by fewer than 1% of business schools worldwide—the curriculum is designed for those who aspire to lead in accountancy, finance, or broader management roles. Students are trained to master technical competencies in audit, tax, and governance, while simultaneously building the soft skills necessary to thrive in diverse professional environments.

Distinctive Learning Experience

• Professional Integration: The programme offers significant exemptions from professional body examinations (CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW, and AIA), fast-tracking your path to qualification.
• Compulsory Placement: Students undertake an integrated placement year, gaining critical work experience that makes Aston graduates among the most employable in the UK.
• Power Skills: Every degree incorporates training in AI & Digital literacy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Inclusive Leadership, and Environmental Sustainability.
• Global Perspective: Opportunities exist for an Exchange Partnership Second Degree Pathway, allowing you to study overseas and graduate with two degrees.

Aston University in Birmingham is a career-focused public research university with a central campus and a long tradition of linking education to industry. Founded from technical roots in 1895, Aston combines academic study with practical experience and is known for strong employability outcomes. The urban campus places students close to business, cultural and transport hubs, and a multicultural student community contributes to a friendly, supportive atmosphere.

Aston emphasises applied learning, professional placements and partnerships with employers, so many programmes integrate a placement year or live industry projects. Facilities include modern lecture spaces, specialised labs and student services that support academic success and wellbeing. Small-group teaching and strong student support ensure international students have access to language help, academic workshops and career guidance tailored to the UK labour market.

Student life blends campus convenience with Birmingham’s vibrant cultural scene, offering clubs, societies and volunteer opportunities to build networks and practical skills. The university’s careers team helps with CVs, internships and graduate recruitment, while accommodation and welfare services ease the transition to study in the UK. Applicants should explore course accreditation, placement options and scholarship possibilities early, and connect with Aston’s international advisers to plan applications and arrival logistics.