3 years

Full time

£9,250 Tuition fee

£11,500 International fee

NN41 UCAS code

112 Points required

This Accounting and Finance programme has long been a popular choice because of its excellent career prospects. This course is so closely tied into real-world professional requirements that, when you've successfully completed it, you'll be exempt from exam papers from three professional accounting bodies. These include papers from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

Part-time option

If you choose to study part-time, then the course will be delivered over nine semesters, one day per week plus independent study.

Download the programme specification (.pdf) for more information on the Accounting and Finance course.

A typical week for you will include lectures, seminars, self-directed study, workshops and case studies. As part of your active learning, you will work on problems and issues with your tutor and fellow students. Through analysing data and drawing your own conclusions, you’ll explore approaches to different business situations.

You will be assessed via written examinations, coursework and practical assessments.

The part-time option for the course is delivered over nine semesters, one day per week plus independent study.

Year 2 (national level 5):

Our typical offer will be in the region of 112 points from a minimum of two A-Levels or equivalent (for example 1 x AVCE double award).

Find out how many points your qualifications are worth using the UCAS Tariff calculator.

We accept a maximum of six points from Level 3 Key Skills qualifications.

You also need three passes at GCSE grade C or above, which must include Mathematics and English Language, or a minimum of Level 2 Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number. 

If you have studied for a GCSE which has a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a grade 4 or above.

If English is not your first language, please see our English language requirements.

The full-time annual fee for this course is:

This information was correct at the time of publication.

Students that apply for this course are often considering pursuing careers as professional accountants, whether in financial or managerial accountancy. A financial accountant will typically work for many different clients, while a management accountant will be employed in-house for a single business and has a say in the running of the organisation.

Students that have completed their BA in accounting and finance with us have gone on to work at companies including, among others, General Motors and HSBC.

To further enhance employability we encourage you to undertake a 48-week placement between your second and final year. It effectively becomes the third year of a four-year course. You’ll earn an average salary of £14,000-£18,000 a year depending on your location.

Placements are an excellent opportunity to put your learning into practice and understand the context for your new knowledge. The contacts made during placements can also be valuable for future job offers.

Our programme of guest speakers allows you to listen to people who are already in the type of management position that you may one day hold. Recent speakers include Maurice Duffy, CEO of Global Blackswan, Mike Johnson, CEO of Castrol and Executive Vice President of BP, Uday K Dholakia, Senior Partner of Global Consulting, Neil Stephenson, CEO of ONYX, James Ramsbotham, CEO of the North East Chamber of Commerce, as well as other representatives from a number of other large employers.