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41 Best Bachelor's Professional Accounting & Finance Universities in the United Kingdom

Of the 41 Bachelor's Professional Accounting & Finance universities in the United Kingdom, Queen Mary, University of London ranks highest at #110 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of York (QS World #169) and The Queen's University Belfast (QS World #199) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 128 courses to choose from.

41 universities · ranked best first

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2Top pick
UY University of York logo
QS World #169 #22 in United Kingdom United Kingdom

University of York

Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's Professional Accounting & Finance

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#169 QS World University Rankings 2026
#22 in United Kingdom
4Ranked
US University of Strathclyde logo
QS World #251 #27 in United Kingdom United Kingdom

University of Strathclyde

Public University · 5 courses in Bachelor's Professional Accounting & Finance

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#251 QS World University Rankings 2026
#27 in United Kingdom
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UA University of Aberdeen logo
QS World #262 #28 in United Kingdom United Kingdom

University of Aberdeen

Public University · 7 courses in Bachelor's Professional Accounting & Finance

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#262 QS World University Rankings 2026
#28 in United Kingdom
6Ranked
SU Swansea University logo
QS World #307 #32 in United Kingdom United Kingdom

Swansea University

Public University · 5 courses in Bachelor's Professional Accounting & Finance

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#307 QS World University Rankings 2024
#32 in United Kingdom
9Ranked
AU Aston University logo
QS World #395 #39 in United Kingdom United Kingdom

Aston University

Public University · 6 courses in Bachelor's Professional Accounting & Finance

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#395 QS World University Rankings 2026
#39 in United Kingdom
11Ranked
UW University of Wales, Bangor logo
QS World #474 #44 in United Kingdom United Kingdom

University of Wales, Bangor

Public University · 9 courses in Bachelor's Professional Accounting & Finance

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#474 QS World University Rankings 2025
#44 in United Kingdom
13Ranked
CU Coventry University logo
QS World #526 #48 in United Kingdom United Kingdom

Coventry University

Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's Professional Accounting & Finance

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#526 QS World University Rankings 2025
#48 in United Kingdom
15Ranked
UP University of Portsmouth logo
QS World #662 #54 in United Kingdom United Kingdom
#662 QS World University Rankings 2027
#54 in United Kingdom
16Ranked
UL University of Liverpool logo
#56 in United Kingdom United Kingdom

University of Liverpool

Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's Professional Accounting & Finance

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#56 in United Kingdom · by research impact
18,412,712 citations · h-index 1,090
18Ranked
LJ Liverpool John Moores University logo
#67 in United Kingdom United Kingdom

Liverpool John Moores University

Public University · 3 courses in Bachelor's Professional Accounting & Finance

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#67 in United Kingdom · by research impact
2,095,860 citations · h-index 417
20Ranked
US University of Salford logo
#70 in United Kingdom United Kingdom
#70 in United Kingdom · by research impact
1,497,854 citations · h-index 342
24Ranked
UB University of Brighton logo
#80 in United Kingdom United Kingdom

University of Brighton

Public University · 3 courses in Bachelor's Professional Accounting & Finance

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#80 in United Kingdom · by research impact
775,411 citations · h-index 283

Professional Accounting & Finance at other levels

How these universities are ranked

15 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #110 (Queen Mary, University of London) to #662 (University of Portsmouth); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Liverpool is cited most (18,412,712 citations). 2 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

41 are public and 0 private (100% public).

Inside the course list

The usual length is 4 years and 3 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (82% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (57% of courses with a stated intake). City St George's, University of London offers the widest choice, with 10 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United Kingdom for Bachelor's Professional Accounting & Finance?

Queen Mary, University of London (QS World #110), University of York (QS World #169) and The Queen's University Belfast (QS World #199) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Bachelor's Professional Accounting & Finance in the United Kingdom?

41 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Bachelor's Professional Accounting & Finance course take in the United Kingdom?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 3 years the next most common.

When do Bachelor's Professional Accounting & Finance courses start in the United Kingdom?

Fall is the main intake — 82% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Bachelor's Professional Accounting & Finance courses in the United Kingdom?

City St George's, University of London, with 10, ahead of University of Wales, Bangor (9).

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