Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Accounting, Finance and Mathematics (Industry) (NG42)

This course prepares students for a career in banking, management, consulting, and a vast array of other business fields with a degree that combines the strengths of both Lancaster University's Accounting & Finance and Mathematics & Statistics departments. Students will learn how to take advantage of the natural overlap between the worlds of finance and mathematics, taking their maths to the highest level while learning how to apply highly-valued big data and quantitative modelling skills in the worlds of accounting and finance. Graduates’ analytical ability, logical thinking and project management skills are highly prized. Whether students want to become a banker, an accountant or a quantitative mathematician, their studies equip them with the advanced mathematical and statistical techniques needed in the City of London and beyond.

Students will study investor decision-making, reporting and market analysis, acquire the skills to build a strong investment portfolio and calculate financial risk. Learning from top academics whose global perspectives shape policy and research at the leading-edge of their fields, and practitioners bringing their experiences of running businesses and working in the worlds of accounting and finance, this degree is the perfect balance of theory and practice.

The third-year industrial placement provides students with a positive, practical experience of working in a graduate role, allowing them to gain priceless business skills. Students will have the chance to see how well academic theories work in real-life situations, and gain a real insight into where their talents and interests lie for their future career.

This course is accredited by globally-recognised accountancy bodies (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)). Depending on students' module choices, this provides graduates with exemptions from certain professional examinations.

• Minimum Level of Education Required: 1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
• Min GPA: 75.0%
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 87 (Min Listening: 17.0, Min Reading: 18.0, Min Speaking: 17.0, Min Writing: 20.0)
  • Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Listening: 5.5, Min Reading: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5)
  • Min PTE overall: 58 (Min Listening: 42, Min Reading: 42, Min Speaking: 42, Min Writing: 42)
  Applicants interested in applying for direct admission, but are yet to complete an acceptable language test, can do so, but must provide valid results before receiving a final offer letter.
  For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:
  • Min IELTS overall: 5.5 (Min Listening: 5, Min Reading: 5, Min Speaking: 5, Min Writing: 5)