BA (Hons) Accounting at Bournemouth University

Programme overview

Build real expertise in accounting, from financial reporting and corporate finance to business tax and auditing. Develop professional, intellectual and interpersonal skills that open doors across the industry. Accreditations: AACSB, ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW.

Department: Accounting, Finance & Economics | Duration: 3 years full-time or 4 years full-time with a placement year (minimum 30 weeks). Foundation Year: 4 years full-time or 5 years full-time with a placement year (minimum 30 weeks) | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year) | Intake: September 2027, September 2028 | Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The first year covers law, economics, accounting, business management, quantitative analysis and finance in the context of how a business is run, focusing on the connectivity between these areas.

Career pathways

A degree in Accounting prepares you for a variety of roles in organisations of all sizes and from many sectors. Typical roles include Account Officer, Business Development Adviser, Accountant or Finance Executive, Business Analyst, Capital Management Analyst, Audit Associate.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For September 2027 entry: 112–128 UCAS tariff points (A-level grades BBC–ABB) including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications. We also accept a wide range of vocational qualifications including BTEC Extended Diploma (grade DMM–DDM) and T Levels (Merit). Foundation year: 48-72 UCAS tariff points including 1 A-level or equivalent. IB Diploma: 28 to 31 points. GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or C). English: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee per year for September 2027 start; UK fee covers UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands students Source

International applicants: GBP 18,635 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee per year for September 2027 start; UK fee covers UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands students Source

Intake: September 2027, September 2028

Duration: 3 years full-time or 4 years full-time with a placement year (minimum 30 weeks). Foundation Year: 4

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/unis/22e93c90/bournemouth-university/courses?studyYear=2027

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