BSc Accounting and Finance
Developed by academics at LSE, this degree will give you a thorough grounding in the principles of accounting and finance. It is ideal if you are aspiring towards careers in the accountancy profession or if you are already professionally qualified and now would like to take a degree.
Application deadline: 1 October
Registration deadline: 30 November
Examinations: May and June
You complete 12 courses for the Standard Route or 9 for the Graduate Entry Route
100 courses – Standard Route
- Introduction to economics
- Mathematics 1
- Statistics 1
- Principles of banking and finance
- Principles of accounting
- Managerial Economics, or
- Microeconomics
- Financial Management, or
- Asset pricing and financial markets
- Financial reporting
- Auditing and Insurance
- Management accounting
- Accounting Theory
200 and 300 courses
One 200 or 300 course (or two half courses) from any Selection group
One 100, 200 or 300 course (or two half courses) from any Selection group.
This degree will prepare you for a career in areas of professional accountancy, investment banking, investment analysis and management, management consultancy and financial management, as well as to more advanced academic study.
This BSc will help you to question and analyse information, develop arguments, and boost your analytical and communication skills – all of which are valued in management-related roles.
In some countries, qualifications earned by distance and flexible learning may not be recognised by certain authorities or regulators for the purposes of public sector employment or further study. We advise you to explore the local recognition status before you register, even if you plan to receive support from a local teaching institution.
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) provides academic direction for this programme. LSE is regarded as an international centre of academic excellence and innovation in the social sciences.
The programme also provides a route to a variety of higher degrees that can further differentiate you in today’s competitive employment market, or provide the basis for a career in research.
