BSc (Hons)
Accountancy and Finance

Accreditations and Exemptions

The Accountancy and Finance programme is designed to align with the requirements of leading professional accountancy bodies and is accredited by:

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
Association of International Accountants (AIA)

Graduates can claim exemptions from a range of professional body examinations, depending on their module choices and the body they decide to join. This means that the major accounting bodies will offer you exemptions from their professional exams and that the number of professional exams you have to take after graduation may be reduced.

The number of exemptions you can achieve during your degree depends primarily on two factors:

1. The professional body you choose to join – This may relate to the type of accounting career you pursue. For example, ACCA and ICAEW members are more likely to focus on financial accounting, whereas CIMA members often specialise in management accounting (though there are exceptions).

2. The optional modules you select – Some professional bodies grant exemptions based on overall completion of the degree, while others require you to take specific optional modules. For example, to be eligible for exemptions in Audit and Assurance or Taxation, you will need to take Forensic, Audit and Assurance (ACC2025) in Year 2 and Taxation (ACC3165) in your final year.

All professional bodies publish detailed exemption information and conditions on their websites, and students are strongly encouraged to consult these resources. Your choice of optional modules will directly influence the maximum exemptions you can claim following graduation.

Additional exemptions may also be granted upon successful completion of the entire course.

ACCA Exemption Calculator

CIMA Exemption Calculator

Professional Practice Year

All full-time students on this course have the opportunity to take a year-long professional practice placement after the second year. A placement enables you to gain valuable experience and apply your knowledge in a real business setting. A Placement Year Fee is payable to the University of Lincoln during this year for students joining in 2025/26 and beyond. Students are expected to cover their own travel, accommodation, and living costs. 

Students who complete the one-year professional practice placement will be awarded a BSc (Hons) Accountancy and Finance (with Professional Practice). Those who choose not to complete a placement will receive a BSc (Hons) Accountancy and Finance, or equivalent exit award.

International Study Year

All full-time students on this course are able take an optional year abroad encompassing study at one partner institution (one term) with the option to work, volunteer, or continue your study abroad (second term). A Study Abroad Tuition Fee is payable to the University of Lincoln during this year for students joining in 2025/26 and beyond. No extra tuition fee is payable to the host university, but students are expected to cover their own travel, accommodation, and living costs. Travel grants and an overseas rate maintenance loan may be available for eligible students from Student Finance. The University’s Global Opportunities Team can provide further support and guidance.   

Student Managed Investment Fund

Lincoln International Business School offers the Student Managed Investment Fund (LSMIF), which is an investment fund created, operated, and maintained by students within the school, with everything running within the real-world environment of finance.

One of only a handful of its kind in the UK, students will be managing real money with the objective of making positive returns while managing risk. Industry veteran and long-time lecturer Hao Quach can help support the students throughout, utilising his years of experience in all aspects of investment banking and 20 years teaching in many countries.

Student Awards

Each year the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales awards prizes to second year students who have excelled academically or made significant progress in key areas and skills that are vital for future accountants and business leaders. This award partnership is a recognition of how our degree is specifically designed to help our students develop the skills and techniques required by the accountancy profession, which can help them prepare for the workplace.

What Can I Do with an Accountancy and Finance Degree?

Our Accountancy and Finance degree is designed to open doors to a wide range of career possibilities, from traditional accounting roles to innovative opportunities in diverse industries.

Graduates can pursue roles such as accountants, personal financial managers, tax advisers, auditors, quality analysts, or even chief financial officers. Many of our alumni have secured positions at prestigious organizations, including HMRC, PwC, Deloitte, Siemens, Grant Thornton, J.P. Morgan, British Sugar, HM Treasury, Ernst & Young, and Santander.