How long is the BSc in Accounting & Finance?

Three years full-time, with part-time and accelerated online routes. The BSc in Accounting & Finance schedules cohort calls across UK and APAC time zones.

Can the BSc in Accounting & Finance be studied online?

Yes. The BSc in Accounting & Finance runs fully online, on-campus in London and by distance learning, all assessed against the same live business-partnering brief and dissertation.

Is the BSc in Accounting & Finance recognised by UK employers?

Yes. The BSc in Accounting & Finance is a UK honours degree reviewed against ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW syllabuses, engaged with by City recruiters and UK finance teams.

What are the entry requirements for the BSc in Accounting & Finance?

BBC at A-level (or IB 28, BTEC DMM), GCSE English at 5 and Maths at 4, plus IELTS 6.5 for international applicants. Maths A-level or comparable numeracy evidence is preferred.

What does the BSc in Accounting & Finance cost?

Tuition varies by route and domicile. Contact LSIBM admissions for the current schedule and bursary eligibility for the BSc in Accounting & Finance.

BSc in Accounting & Finance | LSIBM London | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

If you want to build a graduate career inside a UK finance function — Big Four practice, mid-market plc finance team, PE-backed portfolio company, or the finance side of a City investment bank — the BSc in Accounting & Finance at the London School of International Business and Management (LSIBM) is built for you. Sitting in the Business & Management faculty, this three-year honours degree covers the full working range of a UK finance function.

You will complete a live business-partnering brief in year two, take an optional placement year at a Big Four practice or UK plc finance team, and produce a final-year dissertation defended in front of a working UK Financial Controller. The BSc in Accounting & Finance is available on-campus in central London, fully online with UK / APAC cohort calls, and by distance learning from 2026.

Key Features

Curriculum reviewed against the ACCA Applied Skills / Strategic Professional, CIMA Operational / Management and ICAEW Certificate level.
Three study modes — central London campus, fully online, or distance learning.
Live business-partnering brief in year two using a UK mid-market scenario.
Placement year option at a Big Four practice or UK plc finance team.
Final-year dissertation defended in front of a UK Financial Controller.
Data-for-finance strand — SQL, Power BI, Excel-modelling and controlled reporting.

What You Will Learn

The degree organises accounting and finance around the working full-cycle role of a UK finance function — the ledger, the accounts, the tax, the forecast, the board conversation — so graduates arrive at work useful.

Financial accounting — IFRS, FRS 102, statement preparation.
Management accounting — costing, budgeting, variance analysis.
UK tax basics — VAT, corporation tax, personal tax.
Corporate finance — investment appraisal, WACC, DCF.
Financial modelling in Excel and SQL for finance.
Audit and assurance foundations.
Business partnering and finance-adjacent leadership.
Ethics — ACCA and ICAEW professional standards.
Sustainability and ESG reporting basics.
Analytical thinking for finance business partners.

Who This Course Is For

A-level leavers aiming for ACCA, ICAEW or CIMA training routes.
International students targeting UK graduate finance schemes.
AAT-qualified staff moving up to graduate-level responsibility.
Career switchers from mathematics, economics or engineering into finance.
Mature applicants with substantive finance or admin experience.

Career Pathways

UK accounting and finance graduates step into training contracts and analyst roles across Big Four, mid-tier, plc groups, PE-backed businesses and City finance. Typical destinations include:

Audit Trainee
Tax Trainee
Management Accountant (junior)
Financial Accountant (junior)
FP&A Analyst
Finance Business Partner (junior)

The BSc in Accounting & Finance is the natural step onto the MSc in Corporate Finance, MSc in Financial Reporting, and toward ACCA / ICAEW / CIMA chartered status.

Entry Requirements

Three A-levels at BBC or above, or equivalent UK / international qualification (IB 28+, BTEC DMM, Access to HE, Foundation Year pass, or a relevant Higher Diploma with confirmed credit transfer); a Maths A-level or comparable numeracy evidence is strongly preferred.
GCSE English Language at grade 5/C and Mathematics at grade 4/C (or equivalent).
IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) for non-native English speakers.
A personal statement showing genuine curiosity about accounting and finance (extended reading, professional-body engagement, work) — mature applicants (21+) may enter with a portfolio and a short interview.

Why Study at LSIBM

The London School of International Business and Management (LSIBM) is a specialist business-education provider based in central London and part of Harold International College. Undergraduate cohorts sit in small groups so every student is visible to their tutor, run a single intake schedule students can rely on, and every degree route is reviewed against UK professional-body competencies — ACCA, CIMA, CIM, CIPD, CMI, CIPS, CFA UK and IOE&IT — so graduates carry a credential that City recruiters engage with.

London puts the City, Canary Wharf, Whitehall, Companies House, the FCA, the Bank of England and the West End within a short tube ride of every classroom. Undergraduate students access a fortnightly practitioner clinic, at least one industry-careers day per academic year, a structured placement route and one-to-one application coaching in the final year.

Apply for the BSc in Accounting & Finance

Launch your UK career with the BSc in Accounting & Finance. Click Enrol Now and admissions will reply within one working day with UCAS guidance, intake dates and the current fee schedule. LSIBM undergraduates receive structured placement and application coaching in every final year.