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Accounting and Finance at University of Leeds

University of Leeds is ranked 7th of 121 universities for accounting and finance on our measures. 92% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £33k after 15 months, rising to £48.5k after five years.

Typical offer AAAThe University of Leeds, 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 satisfaction92%Above average (average 87%)
  • Stay on course81%Below average (average 85%)
  • Graduate-level jobs83%Above average (average 60%)
  • Salary after 15 months£33kAbove average (average £28k)
  • Entry points (median)148More 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 CCC0%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC0%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB7%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB36%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA34%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more23%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£33k£28k average
  2. 3 years£34.3k£25.5k average
  3. 5 years£48.5k£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 (Actuarial Mathematics) to AAA (Accounting and Finance).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Accounting and Finance (92%).
  • Least competitive entry: Accounting and Finance. Half of the students who started had more than 147 UCAS points, against 157 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Actuarial Mathematics (100%).
  • Placement year: 4 of the 6 courses offer one.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Accredited by AACSB (business schools): Accounting and Finance, Banking and Finance and International Business and Finance.
  • Accredited by ACCA (accountancy): Accounting and Finance.

  • Accounting and Finance

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    92%
    Stay on
    81%
    Entry points
    147
    Graduate jobs
    82%*
    Salary
    £33k*

    Accredited: AACSB (business schools), ACCA (accountancy), EFMD (business schools)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Banking and Finance

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    92%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    148
    Graduate jobs
    85%
    Salary
    £33k*

    Accredited: AACSB (business schools), EFMD (business schools), CFA Institute

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Actuarial Mathematics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA–AAB

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    157
    Graduate jobs
    82%*
    Salary
    £33k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Finance

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    84%
    Entry points
    150
    Graduate jobs
    82%*
    Salary
    £33k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Financial Mathematics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA–AAB

    Satisfied
    91%
    Stay on
    78%
    Entry points
    149
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £33k*

    Accredited: Royal Statistical Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Business and Finance

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    155
    Graduate jobs
    82%*
    Salary
    £33k*

    Accredited: AACSB (business schools), EFMD (business schools)

    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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