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Accounting and Finance at University of York

University of York is ranked 31st of 121 universities for accounting and finance on our measures. 83% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £28.5k after 15 months, rising to £40k after five years.

Typical offer AABThe University of York, England6 courses

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Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other accounting and finance courses

  • Student satisfaction83%Below average (average 87%)
  • Stay on course92%Above average (average 85%)
  • Graduate-level jobs71%Above average (average 60%)
  • Salary after 15 months£28.5kAbout average (average £28k)
  • Entry points (median)133More competitive than average (average 105)

The marker shows the typical (median) accounting and finance course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC5%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC13%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB24%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB26%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA22%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more11%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£28.5k£28k average
  2. 3 years£30.5k£25.5k average
  3. 5 years£40k£32.4k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 6 accounting and finance courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Typical offers range from AAB (Accounting and Finance) to AAA (Actuarial Science).
  • Least competitive entry: Economics and Finance. Half of the students who started had more than 128 UCAS points, against 141 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Actuarial Science (with a year in industry) (100%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Year abroad: 4 of the 6 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Accredited by ACCA (accountancy): Accounting and Finance and Accounting and Finance (with a year in industry).
  • Accredited by AIA (accountancy): Accounting and Finance and Accounting and Finance (with a year in industry).

  • Accounting and Finance

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    84%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    133*
    Graduate jobs
    71%*
    Salary
    £28.5k*

    Accredited: ACCA (accountancy), AIA (accountancy), CIMA (management accounting)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Accounting and Finance (with a year in industry)

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    84%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    133*
    Graduate jobs
    71%*
    Salary
    £28.5k*

    Accredited: ACCA (accountancy), AIA (accountancy), CIMA (management accounting)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Actuarial Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    141
    Graduate jobs
    71%*
    Salary
    £28.5k*

    Accredited: Institute and Faculty of Actuaries

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Actuarial Science (with a year in industry)

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    82%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    139
    Graduate jobs
    71%*
    Salary
    £28.5k*

    Accredited: Institute and Faculty of Actuaries

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Finance

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    128
    Graduate jobs
    71%*
    Salary
    £28.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics, Econometrics and Finance

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    84%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    136
    Graduate jobs
    71%*
    Salary
    £28.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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