BA (Hons) Accounting (with Foundation Year option)

Bournemouth University

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Program Overview

Why study BA (Hons) Accounting at BU?

Gain a comprehensive overview of the sector in your first year with the flexibility to transfer to a different specialism within accounting and finance at the end of the year
Meet industry-leading practitioners and professionals through guest lectures, seminars and assessment activities
Compete in the IBM Challenge through a series of simulated business exercises, allowing you to develop your employability and meet potential employers
Opportunities to study abroad at one of our international partner institutions

Course Content
Modules
- Law for Accounting and
- Finance
- Economics for Accounting and
- Finance
- Introduction to Accounting
- Quantitative Analysis
- Introduction to Financial Markets
- Business Context
Entry Requirement
Numeracy and literacy requirements (e.g. GCSEs)
- GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or grade C in the old grading system). We also accept iGCSEs, Key Skills and Functional Skills and other qualifications at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework.
A-level and AS levels
- 104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two A-levels.
English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide evidence that you can understand English to a satisfactory level. English language requirements for this course are normally:
- IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.
Fees & Scholarships
International Fees Per Year

£17,595
Career Prospect
A degree in Accounting will prepare you for a variety of roles in organisations of all sizes and from many sectors. You’ll have an excellent grounding in accounting before going on to specialise in your second year, ensuring that you keep your career options open. Some of our alumni go on to work for companies such as Airbus, Arcadia, Barclays Bank Plc, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, HMRC, IBM, Miscox, Threadneedle Investments and Vodafone.

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

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