BSc Accounting and Finance
The undergraduate BSc Accounting & Finance programme is topically focused on accounting and finance but is fundamentally grounded in other core social science disciplines as well as practically connected to the social sciences through optional courses and LSE100.
Specifically, in addition to developing core knowledge and skills in accounting and finance, you will learn to analyse how accounting and finance is concerned with a range of institutional and organisational processes of calculation, reporting, and evaluation. You will also learn to appreciate the interdependencies between accounting and accountability, financial management and risk, performance management and sustainability, governance and regulation, policy making and change, among other key fundamental concepts related to, implicated in, or affected by accounting and finance. You will learn to critically evaluate the use and suitability of accounting and finance techniques in different contexts. You will gain a deep understanding of the nature of organisations in the economy and society, and the crucial role that accounting and finance play in societies, economies, institutions, markets, organisations, and even individual behaviours.
This diverse social science approach to accounting and finance makes our graduating students highly sought after by a wide range of organisations globally in any area related to accounting or finance, and even beyond into other areas. Recent graduates of this programme have gone on to work in the areas of professional accountancy, investment banking, investment analysis, management consultancy and financial management, but also in the public sector as well as into further academic study. If you successfully complete the degree, then depending on the optional courses you have taken, you may be eligible for exemptions for some examinations of the professional accountancy bodies.
Intakes
- Jan
- June
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Below we list our entry requirements in terms of GCSEs, A-Levels (the entry requirements should be read alongside our A-level subject combinations information) and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. We accept a wide range of other qualifications from the UK and from overseas.
GCSEs
A strong set of GCSE grades including the majority at A (or 7) and A* (or 8-9)
Your GCSE (or equivalent) English Language and Mathematics grades should be no lower than B (or 6).
We also consider your overall GCSE subject profile
A-levels*
A*AA with an A* in Mathematics
Please also see subject combinations regarding Further Mathematics requirements.
We also consider your AS grades, if available.
Contextual admissions A-level grades**
A*AB with an A* in Mathematics
IB Diploma
38 points overall (and above) including 766 in higher level subjects, with 7 in Mathematics.
Contextual admissions IB grades**
37 points overall including 765 in higher level subjects, with 7 in Mathematics.
*Read our A-level subject combinations information below.
**Read our UG Admissions Information to learn more about contextual admissions.
English language test requirements (English tests must be less than two years old by 1 October in the year you intend to start your programme.)
Requirement
Overall
Reading
Listening
Writing
Speaking
A. Standard
IELTS (Academic)**
7.0
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
LSE Language Centre Presessional programme (5 or 10 week)
70
65
65
65
65
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTEA) (including PTEA Online)
70
62
62
62
62
Cambridge English Scale*
185
176
176
176
176
TOEFL iBT (including Home and Paper Editions)***
100
23
22
24
22
Trinity ISE (revised test)
Level III
Merit
Merit
Merit
Merit
B. Higher
Overall
Reading
Listening
Writing
Speaking
IELTS (Academic)**
7.0
7.0
6.5
6.5
6.5
LSE Language Centre Presessional programme (5 or 10 week)
70
70
65
65
65
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTEA) (including PTEA Online)
70
70
62
62
62
Cambridge English Scale*
185
185
176
176
176
TOEFL iBT (including Home and Paper Editions)***
100
25
22
24
22
Trinity ISE (revised test)
Level III
Distinction
Merit
Merit
Merit
C. Research - MPhil/PhD programmes (except Law)
MRes/PhD shown in table below Law requirements
Overall
Reading
Listening
Writing
Speaking
IELTS (Academic)**
7.0
7.0
6.5
7.0
6.5
LSE Language Centre Presessional programme (5 or 10 week)
70
70
65
70
65
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTEA) (including PTEA Online)
70
70
62
70
62
Cambridge English Scale*
185
185
176
185
176
TOEFL iBT (including Home and Paper Editions)***
100
25
22
27
22
Trinity ISE (revised test)
Level III
Distinction
Merit
Distinction
Merit
D. Law programmes – all programmes in the Law Department, including MPhil/PhD Law
Overall
Reading
Listening
Writing
Speaking
IELTS (Academic)**
7.5
7.0
7.0
7.0
6.5
LSE Language Centre Presessional programme (5 or 10 week)
75
70
70
70
65
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTEA) (including PTEA Online)
78
70
70
70
62
Cambridge English Scale*
191
185
185
185
176
TOEFL iBT (including Home and Paper Editions)***
109
25
24
27
22
Trinity ISE (revised test)
Level III
Distinction
Distinction
Distinction
Merit
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
81576 GBP
Annual Cost of Living: 12006 GBP
Application Fee: 80 GBP