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Bachelor of Accounting and Finance with a Professional Placement Year

Cardiff, United Kingdom
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A 4-year full-time BSc degree in Accounting and Finance with a Professional Placement Year, offered by Cardiff Business School.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (2): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop foundational knowledge in Accounting and Finance with a Professional Placement Year. Apply skills related to Year one core modules include Applied Stats and Maths in Econ and Business
Legal Studies and Introduction to Management and Organisation
Later core modules include Management Accounting. Interpret relevant evidence and communicate findings within the discipline.

Career outcomes

Accountant
Business Analyst
Economist
HR Manager
Lecturer
Marketing Executive
Production Manager
Stockbroker
Banking
Finance management
Logistics
Supply chain management
UK Government
Civil Service

Curriculum

4-year full-time degree of 120 credits a year with a sandwich placement year. Year one core modules include Applied Stats and Maths in Econ and Business
Legal Studies and Introduction to Management and Organisation. Later core modules include Management Accounting
Corporate Financial Management and Financial Markets and Institutions. Options include Inferential Statistics
Statistical Modelling and Survey Methods and Taxation.

Entry requirements

Academic

Typical offer: A level AAB-BBB
International Baccalaureate 34-31 overall or 666-665 in 3 HL subjects
GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) as set on the course page
Equivalent international qualifications accepted
Additional academic criteria: Varies by course
Typical A-level offers published per course (for example Law AAA-ABB)
IB and international equivalents by country.

Accepted academic background

A-levels or acceptable international equivalents (country pages on the international site), Welsh Baccalaureate/BTEC combinations, international applicants without direct-entry grades can use the Cardiff International Study Centre foundation or International Year One

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 90
PTE Academic 69

Documents you’ll need

Completed Application
Official Academic Transcripts
Passport or Identity Document
Secondary School Completion Evidence
Personal Statement
Academic Reference

How to apply

Review the Accounting and Finance with a Professional Placement Year admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through UCAS. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£24,700 GBP
Application fee	£35 GBP
Deposit	£3,000 GBP

Program details

Campus	Cardiff
Faculty or school	Cardiff Business School
Department	Cardiff Business School
Teaching language	English
Credit value	480
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	2
Scholarship note	Potential Cardiff University scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Accounting and Finance with a Professional Placement Year. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
30 Jun 2027
229 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.