BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance (Top-Up) (London campus) at Northumbria University

Programme overview

A significant 88% of finance employers have reported experiencing skill shortages (Accountancy Careers, 2024), which showcases that accounting and finance skills are highly desirable in the current job market. The BSc Accounting and Finance programme will help you build all-round business knowledge, with additional expertise in accounting and finance as well as transferable professional and managerial techniques. The course provides excellent preparation for a career in finance, banking, government, and general business leadership.

Faculty: Northumbria University London | Duration: 1-2 years (depending on entry point) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance programme has been designed specifically to provide you with first-hand experience of financial market facilities and the chance to touch real-time data taught by experts from the accounting and finance industry. The programme makes use of appropriate technologies to support and enhance your learning experience. Modules include IT and Communication Skills, Business Environment and Society, Planning for University Wellbeing and Success, Introduction to Ethical Practices, Foundations of Mathematics for Business, English for Foundation Studies (EFF), Introducing Marketing, Business Interaction with Society and the Economy, Managing People in Organisations, Financial Information for Decision Making.

Career pathways

Graduates of this programme are well placed to progress into accounting and finance roles, including training contracts with leading accounting practices. After your studies, you will be able to head-start a career in accounting and finance, both in the UK and around the world.

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Entry requirements

International Foundation in Business Management (Level 3). 5 GCSE / iGCSE with a pass grade A-C. IELTS 5.5 with no single element below 5.5 / IELTS 5.0 with no single element below 4.5 (reading and listening requires 5.0). International Year One (Level 4). Good High School Grades or equivalent. IELTS 5.5 with no element less than 5.5. Year Two (Level 5). GCSE English & Maths at minimum grade 4/C. Level 4 qualification with a pass grade in a business and management-related field. IELTS 6.0 with no element less than 5.5 (or approved equivalent). Year Three (Level 6). GCSE English & Maths at minimum grade 4/C. BTEC HND/Foundation Degree or equivalent in a related subject*. *If you have taken a BTEC HND programme, we will usually expect you to have performed to an average of Merit standard. If you have taken a Foundation Degree, we will be looking for performance to Commendation level, or 60% average. Applicants holding a relevant business and management qualification in addition to one of the following will also be considered: DipHE, any Level 5 award such as Certificate, Diploma or NVQ. Level 3 (Year Zero) entry.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK/Home tuition fee per year (London campus). Source

International applicants: GBP 21,500 a year (2026/27). International tuition fee per year (London campus). Source

Duration: 1-2 years (depending on entry point)

Apply through the official page: https://london.northumbria.ac.uk/how-to-apply/

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