Accounting and Management BSc (Hons)
University of Essex
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 230 graduates of Accounting and Management BSc (Hons) and other courses in Management, Leadership at University of Essex for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Management, Leadership.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Management, Leadership
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Management, Leadership at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £26000 | £25500 | £29000 |
25-75 percentile range | £22500 - £30000 | £18000 - £30500 | £21500 - £39000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Management, Leadership
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £26714 | £25911 | £30671 |
25-75 percentile range | £23023 - £31849 | £19578 - £33560 | £22467 - £41952 |
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Course Description
What drives an organisation’s decision making? How can accounting improve business performance? Combine your interests in both accounting and management to gain a unique skills set and career advantage. Accountants and managers must work closely to interpret financial data and influence business performance. By understanding how both commercial functions operate, their priorities and unique vocabulary, you can work more effectively as a team to deliver organisational success. Through BSc Accounting and Management you gain a foundation in financial accounting, management accounting, financial management, management and organisation studies, with an opportunity to develop expertise in a chosen specialism. You’ll gain a broad understanding of accounting and management through studying a range of topics including:
- accounting and financial reporting
- prepare financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP
- quantitative and qualitative management accounting systems
- auditing
- management theory and practice
- organisational behaviour
- business strategy leadership
- human resource management
Our accounting and management degree will give you a strong grounding in financial and management accounting, with case studies applying accounting theory to practice. You learn how to manage people and organisations in complex global environments and develop the quantitative skills needed for strategic decision making. In your first year, you are also introduced to topics such as marketing, finance and economics. This ensures you gain a broad knowledge of core business areas and concepts which you can use throughout your degree and future career. As your course develops, you can choose from selected optional modules to tailor the programme to your career aspirations. In your final year, you have the opportunity to put your knowledge into practice by completing an in-depth, independent research project or dissertation. This will give you the chance to further develop vital employability skills in areas of research, time management and critical thinking. BSc Accounting and Management is taught at Essex Business School. We are an internationally diverse school, committed to sustainable and ethical business practices.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Accounting and Management BSc (Hons) at University of Essex
20% | Teaching Professionals |
20% | Elementary occupations |
10% | Engineering professionals |
10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Information Technology Professionals |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Administrative occupations |
0% | Sales occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Management, Leadership
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Accounting and Management BSc (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £20500 | year 1 |
International | £20500 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Fees displayed are for 2024-25 entry. Fees may increase for each academic intake and each academic year of study.
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
- year 2
- year 3
University Rankings
Positions of University of Essex in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Essex in related subject specific rankings.
Business
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- #33
- #238
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- Business
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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About University of Essex
The University of Essex, is a public, research university where curiosity prevails and thinking outside the box isn’t just encouraged, it’s expected. Based in the county of the same name, Essex, the main campus is located in Wivenhoe Park, near Colchester. It is home to the university’s three faculties, Humanities, Science & Health and Social Sciences, as well as a very large community of local rabbits, and other small fauna typical of the English countryside.
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Student composition of University of Essex
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Essex by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 12070
- postgraduates:
- 3690
- Total:
- 15760
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Accounting”: 2665 Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Accounting & Finance BA (Hons) | University of Strathclyde | 91% | 5% | 8% | £9250 | £19600 | 203 | Glasgow | On campus Full-time | |
Accounting and Finance and Computing BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 86% | 0% | 8% | £9000 | £16520 | 112 | Aberystwyth | On campus Full-time | |
Accounting & Finance and Musical Theatre (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | 71% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £12500 | 113 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
Accounting and Finance with Law BA (Hons) | University of Abertay Dundee | 74% | 0% | 15% | £9250 | £15000 | 159 | Dundee | On campus Full-time | |
Finance, Accounting and Management with a Placement Year BSc (Hons) | The University of Nottingham | 75% | 3% | 0% | £9250 | £20500 | 154 | Nottingham | On campus Full-time | |
Accounting and Financial Management and Economics BA (Hons) | The University of Sheffield | 75% | 6% | 5% | £9250 | £22680 | 135 | Sheffield | On campus Full-time | |
Accounting & Finance and Film & Visual Culture (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | 71% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £12500 | 113 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
Accounting and Finance/Economics BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 91% | 10% | 5% | £9000 | £16520 | 110 | Aberystwyth | On campus Full-time | |
Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons) | Teesside University | - | - | - | £9250 | £15000 | - | Middlesbrough | On campus Full-time | |
Accounting and Finance BA (Hons) | University of Derby | 93% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £14900 | 121 | Derby | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023