BA (Hons) Accountancy at University of Greater Manchester

Programme overview

Counting on a career in accountancy? Covering the latest practices and theories of accounting, our BA (Hons) Accountancy degree offers essential training for entry into this truly prestigious global profession, along with an impressive range of maximum exemptions from professional accountancy body examinations.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4.5 years part-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time, foundation year route available | Intake: January 2027, September 2027 | Location: Bolton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules (a mix of compulsory and optional) include Financial Accounting Fundamentals, Introduction to Law for Accountants, Principles of Economics, Management Accounting Fundamentals, Accountant in the Business Environment, Quantitative Methods for Accountants, Financial Accounting and Reporting, Management Accounting and Decision-Making, Personal and Business Tax, Auditing and Assurance, Professional Accountant in Practice, Contemporary Business Management, Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting, Advanced Taxation, among others.

Career pathways

After graduation, you may choose to enter the industry and get a job as a trainee company accountant or internal auditor, or join a professional practice and train as an auditor or tax consultant. As a graduate of our BA (Hons) Accountancy with foundation year degree, you'll be able to enter a range of sectors, including banking, investment and insurance, retail and sales, IT, recruitment and human resources, management consultancy, and government agencies such as HM Revenue and Customs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

104 UCAS points. Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3. You should also have five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics. If you hold the AAT Technician qualification, you'll be exempted from five modules at level HE4. You'll be offered direct entry into level HE5 and be required to study an additional HE4 module. We'll be happy to consider your application if you don't meet the standard entry requirements but have non-traditional qualifications and/or relevant experience. You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work. If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Home/EU tuition fee, first year of study; total course fee £29,370 Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27). International tuition fee, first year of study; total course fee £52,500 Source

Intake: January 2027, September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4.5 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://evision.bolton.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=N400-D&code2=0034

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