Accounting and Finance (Top-Up) BSc (Hons) (1 year Full Time) at Northumbria University

Programme overview

Top up your existing qualification to an honour’s degree, whilst benefiting from all that Northumbria University has to offer. Accounting and Finance (Top-Up) is designed to provide you with a well-rounded understanding of business while also allowing you to develop specialised knowledge in accounting and finance, alongside transferable professional and managerial skills. This course includes specialised modules focusing on strategic accounting and financial reporting, offering a strong foundation for finance, banking, government and general business leadership careers.

Faculty: Newcastle Business School | Duration: 1 year Full Time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: International Finance and Responsible Financial Management, Contemporary Corporate Reporting, Strategic Management Accounting, Career Development and Research Informed Learning, Responsible Strategy, Contemporary Business Enquiry.

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Entry requirements

BTEC HND/Foundation Degree with an Overall Pass (or equivalent) in a related subject. Applicants holding a relevant business and management qualification in addition to one of the following: DipHE, any Level 5 award such as Certificate, Diploma or NVQ, will also be considered. Please note that applicants without formal qualifications yet with appropriate work experience are also encouraged to apply. Non-standard qualifications/work experience will need to be considered on an individual basis. International Qualifications: English Language Requirements: International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*). UCAS code: N421.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK tuition fee for year 1 of 2026/27 entry; later years may rise in line with the fee cap. Source

International applicants: GBP 21,500 a year (2026/27). International tuition fee for year 1 of 2026/27 entry; fees apply to every year of study. Source

Duration: 1 year Full Time

Apply through the official page: https://sits.northumbria.ac.uk/live/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=UUFATF1&code2=0006

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