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Why study this course with LJMU?
- Ranked 6th in the UK, Guardian League Table 2025 - Subject Ranking Accounting & Finance
- 100% of students surveyed on this course said staff are good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2025)
- 97% of students surveyed on this course said staff supported their learning well (National Student Survey 2025)
- Professionally accredited by four of the main accountancy bodies in England and Wales
- Tutors trained at top accounting firms such as Deloitte, Ernst & Young and Grant Thornton
- Excellent business links with companies as diverse as Airbus, Matalan, Cummins, Volkswagen Group and NHS
- Options to work a year in industry or study abroad
- Opportunities to secure exemptions from UK professional accountancy qualifications once you graduate
- Winner! Business School of the Year, Educate North Awards 2025
- Winner! Business School of the Year, Times Higher Education Awards 2025
About your course
The BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance at Liverpool John Moores University offers you the chance to secure professional accreditation from the four main accountancy bodies in England and Wales.
It also gives you a head start on the path to gaining a professional accountancy qualification, as it allows a number of exemptions from UK professional accountancy exams.
One of the benefits of the course is the option of taking a year out to complete a paid placement in industry, in the UK or overseas. However, if you prefer not to take a whole year out from your studies, you will have other opportunities for work-related learning.
Students on this programme also have the opportunity to spend one or two semesters in their second year on the identical LJMU degree programme at our partner college in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, keeping the professional body recognition of their studies at LJMU. Liverpool Business School also has partnerships with business schools at universities and colleges across Europe, in the USA and in China. Students can choose to spend an additional year of study at one of our partner universities between the second and third years. All study abroad opportunities are in English. There are also many supported opportunities to study at partner universities during summer vacations and Liverpool Business School provides places on language skills courses.
Course modules
What you will study on this degree
This course is currently undergoing its scheduled programme review, which may impact the advertised modules. Programme review is a standard part of the University’s approach to quality assurance and enhancement, enabling us to ensure that our courses remain up to date and maintain their high standard and relevancy.
Once the review is completed, this course website page will be updated to reflect any approved changes to the advertised course. These approved changes will also be communicated to those who apply for the course to ensure they wish to proceed with their application.
Further guidance on modules
Modules are designated core or optional in accordance with professional body requirements, as applicable, and LJMU’s Academic Framework Regulations. Whilst you are required to study core modules, optional modules provide you with an element of choice. Their availability may vary and will be subject to meeting minimum student numbers.
Where changes to modules are necessary these will be communicated as appropriate.
Core modules
Introduction to Financial Accounting
20 credits
20 credits
This module has been designed to provide students with a sound foundation in bookkeeping, financial controls, accounting techniques and financial statements.
Business Mathematics & Statistics
20 credits
20 credits
This module will enable students to appreciate the role of statistical and mathematical methods in a business environment. It will also introduce students to different data types and approaches required for analysis.
Introduction to Economics
20 credits
20 credits
This module has been designed to provide students with an introduction to modern economic principles along with developing their understanding of micro and macro economics.
Academic & Professional Awareness
20 credits
20 credits
This module will equip and prepare students for academic life at university. It will also explore professional skills necessary for future employment.
Introduction to Financial Reporting & Corporate Governance
20 credits
20 credits
Building on module Introduction to Financial Accounting, this module develops knowledge and understanding of the regulatory framework of financial accounting, corporate governance and ethics.
Management & Cost Accounting
20 credits
20 credits
The aim of this module is to develop an introductory knowledge and understanding of the nature and purpose of cost and management accounting information within the organisation.
Core modules
Financial Accounting
20 credits
20 credits
The aim of this module is to provide students with the knowledge and understanding to formulate and evaluate financial statements within the context of the existing regulatory framework and to demonstrate awareness of alternative methods of preparing financial statements.
Management Accounting for Decision Making
20 credits
20 credits
The purpose of the module is to build on the basic management accounting methods used at Level 4 through coverage of a range of further techniques that aid costing, decision-making, planning and control.
Financial Management
20 credits
20 credits
The aim of this module is to provide an understanding and contextualise key financial objectives of corporate, investment and international finance decision-making within the world's financial markets.
Data Analysis for Accounting and Finance
20 credits
20 credits
This module has been designed to equip students with the technical skills to be able to accurately perform data modelling using appropriate software.
Law for Accounting and Finance
20 credits
20 credits
The module provides an understanding of the legal nature of the limited company and of its constitution; the basic rules for the protection of potential investors; the company law requirements concerning corporate reports and accounts; directors and auditors; the concept of majority rule and minority protection and the corporate insolvency regimes.
Optional modules
Sandwich Year - Accounting and Finance
120 credits
120 credits
The aim is to provide students with an extended period of work experience at an approved partner that will complement their programme of study at LJMU. This will give students the opportunity to develop professional skills relevant to their programme of study as well as the attitude and behaviours necessary for employment in a diverse and changing environment. This extended placement forms a key part of a sandwich degree. All placements need to be assessed and approved prior to commencement in line with the LJMU Placement Learning Code of Practice. The Code of Practice requires students to conduct themselves in a professional and responsible manner during the placement - failure to do so may lead to the placement being terminated prematurely. Placements are normally for one calendar year on a full-time basis. Split placements of a shorter duration may be permissible. There is an expectation that a minimum of 1200 hours will be spent in the workplace.
Study Year Abroad - Accounting and Finance
120 credits
120 credits
The aim is to provide students with an additional year of study at an approved overseas partner that will complement their programme at LJMU. This is an additional year of full-time study at an approved higher education institution. The modules to be studied must be agreed in advance, and must be appropriate for the student's programme of study. Assuming successful completion of this year, mark-bearing credit will be awarded by the Faculty Recognition Group. The grade conversion scale to be used will be made available in advance of the year abroad.
Core modules
Advanced Financial Accounting
20 credits
20 credits
This module covers both advanced accounting techniques and the critical evaluation of accounting theory. These two elements combine to give students a critical perspective on advanced techniques and the ability to suggest alternative approaches.
Strategic Management Accounting
20 credits
20 credits
The purpose of this module is to provide an in-depth understanding of the role of management accounting in relation to the planning, control, decision-making and performance measurement activities of strategic management.
Corporate Finance
20 credits
20 credits
Building on module Financial Management in Level 5 this module provides an in-depth analysis of a firms financing, liquidity management, distribution and risk management decisions.
Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Finance
20 credits
20 credits
This module has been designed to expose students to some of the current issues in accounting and finance. It will enable students to critically explore these current themes enhancing their knowledge and understanding of the changing industry.
Optional modules
Taxation
20 credits
20 credits
The aim of this module is to give students a sound understanding of the UK tax system.
Auditing & Assurance
20 credits
20 credits
This module has been designed to provide students with the knowledge and understanding of the audit process and its application in the context of the external regulatory framework and for business control purposes.
Personal Finance
20 credits
20 credits
The aim of this module is to provide students with a rigorous framework within which to enable them to successfully work in the personal financial industry.
Financial Modelling and Valuation
20 credits
20 credits
The purpose of this module is to provide an in-depth understanding of the development of the pitch book document used by investment banks when advising client organisations on capital raising, mergers and acquisition transactions.
Professional accreditation
The BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance is professionally accredited by four of the main accountancy bodies in England and Wales: the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
The number of exemptions you secure will depend on the professional route you decide to pursue (CIMA, ICAEW, CIPFA or ACCA) and the option modules you study in the final year of the programme.
Professional accreditation reflects LJMU's commitment to continually updating our syllabuses in line with professional requirements and will help ensure that you are given a head start to becoming a fully qualified accountant after graduation.
Your Learning Experience
Excellent facilities and learning resources
We adopt an active blended learning approach, meaning you will experience a combination of face-to-face and online learning during your time at LJMU. This enables you to experience a rich and diverse learning experience and engage fully with your studies. Our approach ensures that you can easily access support from your personal tutor, either by meeting them on-campus or via a video call to suit your needs.
Teaching is delivered through a combination of lectures, workshops, seminars and you can expect to have a minimum of 12 hours contact time during each teaching week. Plus you'll be expected to complete independent study, group work and participate in online activities and discussions using our virtual learning environment, Canvas.
A 'skills' module at level 4 (Academic & Professional Awareness) and at level 5 (Developing Employability) provides a mechanism through which the necessary personal development, placement and employment search and support activities are provided.
Work-related learning
Early in your second year of study you can decide whether to undertake a paid 48-week work placement in the UK or overseas. You would do this placement between your second and third year of study.
Placements give you experience of what it 's like to work in the finance sector as well as giving you a chance to put your learning into practice, develop personal skills and enhance your employability. Not only that, but the experience helps you develop personal skills, enhances your CV and gives you a year 's break from academic study.
Students who complete the placement year often experience an improvement in their academic performance and many go on to gain first class honours degrees, often returning to work for their placement company after graduation.
Liverpool Business School's Placement Support Unit will help you find suitable vacancies and support you during the application process and whilst on placement.
Previous Accounting and Finance students have completed placements with organisations as diverse as the NHS, Disney and Unilever. You will have the option of taking a year out to complete a paid 48 week placement in industry in the UK or overseas.
Dedicated personal tutor, plus study skills support
The Liverpool Business School is a supportive environment in which to study and the 'student-centred approach' of your tutors will ensure that you are given the support and guidance you need.
When you start you studies, you will be assigned a personal tutor. They will set up one-to-one tutorials with you to discuss a piece of coursework or to work with you on your personal development plan.
Assessment varies depending on the modules you choose, but will usually include a combination of exams and coursework.
Assignments are designed to help you put financial theory into practice and demonstrate to future employers that you have the practical skills required to work successfully in your chosen field after graduation.
Your marks and feedback will be available within 15 working days of submitting a piece of work. That's because we believe that constructive feedback is vital in helping you identify your strengths as well as the areas where you may need to develop further.
Where you will study
The School is based in the Redmonds Building, in the heart of the bustling Mount Pleasant Campus and Liverpool's growing Knowledge Quarter. The building is home to high quality lecture theatres and seminar rooms, social spaces, a café and a roof terrace with far reaching views of the cityscape and Welsh hills. It is only a short walk from LJMU's Mount Pleasant Campus Library, which contains all the resources you will require for your studies, and is open seven days a week.
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The degree has proved to be an excellent starting point for my career. I graduated with a solid grounding in the subject that was reflected in my remaining professional exams. My average marks at the professional stage were the highest in the region.
Career paths
A degree in Accounting and Finance opens up a huge range of potential careers because the success or failure of an organisation is ultimately determined by its financial performance.
Liverpool Business School has historically an excellent employment record with graduates securing graduate-level positions with leading employers in public and private sectors. These include Everton Football Club, Kellogg company, Santander and Deloitte.
Most of our Accounting and Finance graduates complete three-year training contracts with professional accountancy firms or private/public sector organisations while studying part time for their remaining professional accountancy exams. Many contracts enable you to specialise in areas such as audit/assurance, tax, corporate finance, and business advice/consulting.
Outside accountancy, graduates have forged successful careers within retail and investment banks, financial services, finance companies, building societies and so on. However, if you do want to work in investment analysis and financial services, we advise you to qualify as a professional accountant first. This respected qualification gives you a solid platform from which to build your career, and once you qualify, there will be plenty of opportunities to move between different roles and industries in the UK and abroad. Recent graduates have found roles within organisations such as Lloyds TSB, Barclays, MBNA, The Bank of New York, Ulster Bank and WGZ Bank.
Student Futures - Careers, Employability and Enterprise Service
A wide range of opportunities and support is available to you, within and beyond your course, to ensure our students experience a transformation in their career trajectory. Every undergraduate curriculum includes Future Focus during Level 4, an e-learning resource and workshop designed to help you to develop your talents, passion and purpose.
Every student has access to Careers Zone 24/7, LJMU's suite of online Apps, resources and jobs board via the LJMU Student Futures website.
Tuition fees and funding
Fees
Tuition fees for home students beginning their studies in September 2026 will be £9,790 for the 2026/27 academic year, subject to Parliamentary approval.
In England and Wales, tuition fees for home undergraduate students are set in accordance with the Government’s regulated fee cap. The Government has confirmed that this cap will be £9,790 for 2026/27 and £10,050 for 2027/28, in both cases subject to Parliamentary approval.
The Government has also indicated that from the 2028/29 academic year onwards, the fee cap may be adjusted annually in line with inflation. As a result, tuition fees in future years may increase in line with inflation. We will provide confirmation of any changes as early as possible in advance of each academic year.
The university reserves the right to increase tuition fees in accordance with any changes to the maximum allowable fees set by the UK Parliament.
The fees quoted above cover registration, tuition, supervision, assessment and examinations as well as library membership and student IT support with access to printed, multimedia and digital resources including programme-appropriate software and on campus Wi-Fi.
Financial Support
The University offers a range of scholarships to support students through their studies. You'll find all the information you need on our specialist funding pages, including details of the Student Support Fund and other activities to support with the cost of living.
Additional Costs
In addition to fees, students should also keep in mind the cost of:
- Accommodation
- Travel costs including those for placements, visas and travel for studying abroad and field trips unless paid for by LJMU
- Stationery, IT equipment, professional body membership and graduation gown hire
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