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University degree

Accounting and Finance

Whitefield Academy Trust
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
Β£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 30% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
Robin Β· your guide
Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.
About this course

Gain the skills and knowledge on this accredited accounting and finance degree - which includes a foundation year to help you adjust to university study - to kick-start your career.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts2%
48-63 pts32%
64-79 pts36%
80-95 pts12%
96-111 pts9%
112-127 pts5%
144-159 pts2%
160-175 pts1%
How they qualified
96% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels96%
an Access course2%
Other2%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
85%
In work or further study after
70%
Continue past first year
89%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
Β£27,000
3 years on
Β£32,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Administrative occupations25%
Finance ProfessionalsHighly skilled40%
Sales occupations10%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled15%
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
Elementary occupations10%
What students say National Student Survey
89%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching84%
Assessment & feedback88%
Academic support88%
Well organised90%
Learning resources88%
Student community89%
In students' own words
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Highly recommend
Honestly, one of the best decisions I've made. The best part: the accounting and finance streams are taught by practitioners, not just academics. If I'm honest, would like to see more industry guest speakers in later years. On the city β€” go…
Class of 2024 Β· Full-time
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Exceeded expectations
I've grown so much academically and personally here. The best part: the course strikes a good balance between theory and practical application. If I'm honest, the timetable has some awkward 9am / Friday afternoon slots. On the city β€” good t…
Third year Β· Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
Like the look of it?
When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Whitefield Academy Trust's own site.
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Careermash Β· real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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