Accounting BSc (Hons) at Northumbria University

Programme overview

Accounting BSc (Hons) at Northumbria is your route into a career in accounting, finance, or business, combining technical rigour, professional recognition, and a global perspective. Studied within Newcastle Business School, part of an elite group holding AACSB double accreditation in Business and Accounting, your degree could come with up to 42 professional body exam exemptions across six leading accountancy bodies, fast-tracking your route to professional qualification.

Faculty: Newcastle Business School | Duration: 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad | Study mode: full-time (optional placement/sandwich year) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Introduction to Mathematics and Statistics, Accounting, Economics and Finance in a Global Business Environment, Careers in Accounting, Economics and Finance, Introduction to Financial Accounting, Business Law for Accountants, Management Accounting and Analytics I; Year 2 core modules: Financial Markets and Institutions, Professional Practice in Accounting, Economics and Finance, Corporate Governance and Responsibility, Corporate and Group Accounting, IFR6 16 Leases, Applied Taxation, Management Accounting and Analytics II; Year 4 core modules: Sustainable Development and Responsible Business, Assurance, Audit in Context, Audit Process, Current Issues in Auditing, Contemporary Issues in Financial Reporting, Financial Management. Optional modules include Dissertation, Management Enquiry, Undergraduate Consultancy Project.

Career pathways

With up to 42 professional body exam exemptions across six leading accountancy bodies, graduates of this course may be well placed to qualify with organisations such as ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, AAT, AIA, or CIPFA. Graduates could aspire to advance into careers such as chartered accountant, management accountant, financial analyst, tax adviser, auditor, or finance director.

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Entry requirements

Standard Offer 112 UCAS Tariff Points. From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, T Level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate. Contextual Admissions 96 UCAS Tariff points. GCSE Requirements: Applicants will need Maths, Statistics, or Physics and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or equivalents. 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: N405.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK tuition fee for year 1 of 2027/28 entry; later years may rise in line with the fee cap. Source

International applicants: GBP 21,500 a year (2027/28). International tuition fee for year 1 of 2027/28 entry; fees apply to every year of study. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad

Apply through the official page: https://sits.northumbria.ac.uk/live/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=UUSACI1&code2=0008

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