Hands-on experience + faster route to qualify as a financial manager + the potential to earn more = the perfect place to study this degree.
Discover how to balance risk and reward in competitive, unpredictable environments. Learn how to compete better through strategy. And understand the roles of professionals who deal with vast sums of money worldwide.
Hull’s part of the CFA Institute, and accredited by all the major accounting bodies. This gives you exemptions from essential exams. So you’ll graduate already part-qualified, and could start work on a higher salary.
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About this course
As well as our three-year course, you can choose one of our four-year options. Opt for either a built-in placement year or a year studying abroad. But whichever course you go for, you’re guaranteed CV-boosting opportunities. Placements, internships, real-life business projects, networking, mentoring, international summer schools… It’s all part of what we call Authentic Business Learning. This is our real-life, hands-on, hard-working approach to teaching.
You also get access to industry-standard facilities, like our Bloomberg Financial Markets Laboratory. Here, you practise trading in real time using databases like Bloomberg, Orbis and FAME. Plus, there’s our Business Lounge. It’s a professional space to meet industry networks, like-minded entrepreneurs, and our corporate partners.
Like all Hull University Business School programmes, AACSB accredits our course. Fewer than 2% of business programmes worldwide hold this accreditation. And we’re accredited by the main accountancy bodies. ACCA (also as an Accelerate Partner), CIMA (as a University Partner), CIPFA, ICAEW (as a Partner in Learning) AIA, CFA and CPA Australia.
Together, we can make the world add up
Foundation year
A foundation year at the University of Hull gives you a solid grounding of knowledge and boosts your academic skills, so you can progress on to your chosen programme with confidence.
The foundation course you enrol on may not be an exact match to your chosen degree, but don’t worry. Our foundation courses combine content from multiple related courses in the same subject area, giving you more flexibility and choice about the degree path you take.
For example, if you apply for a Music Foundation Year, you’ll join our Media Foundation course. So, if you decide to switch - say, from Music to Graphic Design - you can do so without restarting your foundation year.
Module options
Each year, you’ll study modules worth a certain number of credits, and you need 120 credits per year. Most modules are 20 credits – so you’ll study six modules each year. Some longer modules, such as a dissertation, are worth more. In these cases, you’ll study fewer modules - but the number of credits will always add up to 120. Some modules are compulsory, some are optional, so you can build a course that’s right for you.
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Preparing for Learning in Higher Education
This module is designed to give you the best possible start to your university studies, making sure you have all the essential skills you need to succeed. Through lectures and workshops we will teach you how to write in an academic style, how to find quality sources, and how to reference work, culminating in writing up a mini-research project.
core
20 credits
Foundation Year Research Project
This module will equip you with the necessary skills to conduct research on a specific interest. With support from a supervisor in your subject area, you will navigate through the research process, from identifying an area of interest to presenting a proposal and writing up your findings.
core
20 credits
Global Issues for Business
This module examines how business management activity should be set in the context of the important global issues facing the world today. Recognising that contemporary organisations are typically international in their nature, it often follows that managers within such organisations may face ethical dilemmas related to global issues. Accordingly, students who are about to enter the current fast-changing business arena must be aware of these challenges.
core
20 credits
Group Challenge (Humanities)
Formulate and execute a group led enquiry into texts, cultural artefacts, film, music or dance. You'll explore their topics in groups at supervised workshops and develop questions on the cultural object relates to the living world of human experience, as well as developing your own methods to answer these questions.
compulsory
20 credits
Foundation in Data Analysis
Develop a strong foundation in data collection and analysis. This module will introduce you to qualitative and quantitative data and how to analyse it; the collection of primary and secondary data; the production of high-quality graphics; and report writing.
compulsory
20 credits
Academic Writing Skills
Developing confidence in expression, oral as well as written, is a key feature of this module, which aims to familiarise you with university submission and assessment procedures. This is a clear building block towards your degree programme and places you at a distinct advantage when you move into the following year.
compulsory
20 credits
Accounting and Finance
Delve into topics such as financing decisions, cost behaviour, cost-volume-profit analysis, absorption costing, variance analysis and budgeting.
compulsory
20 credits
Developing Self and Others
Assessing your human skills and developing good habits is central to your professional development. This module allows you to gain a better understanding of what is needed from the wider business perspective and apply theories of positive habit development in practice.
compulsory
20 credits
An Introduction to Economics
This introduction covers both microeconomics (the affairs of individual consumers, firms and government) and macroeconomics (the study of the economy as a whole).
compulsory
20 credits
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Our research-active staff bring their real-world experience into everything you learn.
By sharing insights from their research and industry experience, they help you build the knowledge and skills needed for a successful career in finance.
Dr Mohamed Khalil
Lecturer in Accounting and Finance
Mohamed teaches on several of our courses and is programme director for our BSc Accounting and Financial Management degree. He previously taught at Tanta University in Egypt and is a reviewer for several journals.
Professor Youwei Li
Professor
Professor Li holds a PhD in Financial Econometrics from Tilburg University, the Netherlands, and a PhD in Mathematics from Lanzhou University, China. He has published articles in areas of asset pricing, investment, longevity risk, and more.
Entry Requirements
What do I need?
When it comes to applying to university, you'll need a certain number of UCAS points. Different qualifications and grades are worth a different amount of points. For this course, you'll need 80 UCAS points.
For applicants with qualifications in subjects other than those key to the degree, we will usually require a minimum of 80 points from A levels, BTEC, or other equivalent qualifications.
We consider experience and qualifications from the UK and worldwide which may not exactly match the combinations above.
But it's not just about the grades - we'll look at your whole application. We want to know what makes you tick, and about your previous experience, so make sure that you complete your personal statement.
Have questions? Our admissions team will be happy to help.
Typical offer
80 UCAS points
A levels
CDD
BTEC
MMP
Fees & Funding
How much is it?
Tuition fees for 2027 entry have not been confirmed. Please use 2026-27 information as a guide.
For UK students, our standard course fee is £9,790 per year. Keep in mind that some courses are longer - for example, spending your third year abroad will make your degree four years in total.
If you choose to study a foundation year as part of your course, the fee is £5,760.
Planning a year abroad? This costs £1,465 for UK students.
Thinking about a year in industry? This is £1,955 for UK students.
How do I pay for it?
You can take out a tuition fee loan to cover the full cost of your course. Once you’ve successfully applied for this, you don’t need to do anything else – the money is sent straight to us.
You can also take out a maintenance loan of up to £10,544 a year to cover your living costs, depending on your household income.
Remember, you won’t start paying your loans back until you’ve left university and earn more than £25,000 per year.
See our full fees and funding information for more details and to find out what support we can offer.
Foundation Year Fee
£5,760
Standard Tuition Fee
£9,790 / year
The amount you pay may increase each year, in line with inflation - but capped to the Retail Price Index.
Future prospects
You’ll open up a whole range of employment possibilities. Financial administrator, management accountant, auditor, stockbroker, portfolio manager, mortgage advisor... Or you could use the hands-on experience you gain throughout your degree to start your own business.
Throughout your course, you’ll have the chance to tap into our connections with global brands, like Bosch, BMW, Siemens, and Disney. Our recent graduates have found work with Citibank, Lloyds Banking Group, Fujitsu, Smith & Nephew, and the Civil Service.
Become part of the next generation of futuremakers
Like what you've seen? Then it's time to apply.
The standard way is to apply through UCAS. This will give you the chance to showcase your skills qualities and passion for the subject, as well as providing us with your academic qualifications.
Not ready to apply yet?
Visit our next Open Day, and see all that the University of Hull has to offer. Talk to our lecturers about your subject, find out what university is really like from our current students, and take a tour of our beautiful campus and amazing facilities.
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Our accredited degree offers exemptions from the professional exams of all of the major accountancy organisations: ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAEW, AIA, CFA and CPA Australia.
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All modules on this course page are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.