Accounting and Management Lancaster University

Success in today’s business world requires more than technical accounting knowledge—you must use financial insights to drive decisions and create value. BSc (Hons) Accounting and Management prepares you to be a finance business professional, combining accounting expertise with management skills. You’ll develop strong analytical, ethical, and strategic thinking abilities, equipping you for a career in a wide range of business and management roles, with the ability to influence decision-making and support business growth.

Why study Accounting and Management BSc at Lancaster University?

Our BSc Accounting and Management allows for a high degree of flexibility and optionality, including the possibility to switch to other suitable BSc programmes offered in the Accounting and Finance department after the first year, tailor your courses more towards a career in Accounting or in Management, and choose electives and a capstone project according to your personal interests.

At the heart of the course is the integration of financial and management accounting with business strategy and decision-making. This combination equips you with the skills to translate financial insights into strategic recommendations that drive organisational success. Key benefits include:

• Finance-business partnering mindset – Learn how to connect financial data with business strategy, providing valuable insights that support decision-making and performance improvement.

• Real-world application – Apply financial analysis to solve business challenges through case studies, industry projects, and practical problem-solving exercises.

• Ethical and responsible leadership – Understand the role of corporate governance, risk management, and accountability in shaping responsible business practices.

• Future-focused skills – Explore how emerging trends, such as sustainability (ESG) and AI-driven decision-making, are transforming the industry.

You’ll learn to analyse financial data, evaluate business performance, and influence strategic decisions that improve efficiency and create value. At the same time, you will develop core career-ready skills such as communication, collaboration, and time management, preparing you to succeed in today’s fast-changing business world.

Entry requirements

These are the typical grades that you will need to study this course. This section will tell you whether you need qualifications in specific subjects, what our English language requirements are, and if there are any extra requirements such as attending an interview or submitting a portfolio.

A levels

AAB

Access to HE Diploma

36 Level 3 credits at Distinction plus 9 Level 3 credits at Merit

Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

We accept the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in place of one A level, or equivalent qualification, as long as any subject requirements are met.

BTEC Extended Diploma

DDD

BTEC in combination with A levels

A level at grade B plus BTEC(s) at DD, or A levels at grade AB plus BTEC at D

International Baccalaureate

35 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects

Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers

We are happy to admit applicants on the basis of five Highers, but where we require a specific subject at A level, we will typically require an Advanced Higher in that subject. If you do not meet the grade requirement through Highers alone, we will consider a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers in separate subjects. Please contact the Admissions team for more information.

T levels

Distinction overall

GCSE requirements

Mathematics grade 6/B. We will consider grade 5 on a case-by-case basis. English Language grade 4/C.

We will also look at your overall GCSE profile when considering your application as a whole.

We do have flexibility when considering GCSE requirements. Go to our GCSE information for more details.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, we require an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component for this programme. English language qualifications for undergraduate study.