BAcc (Hons) Accountancy and Finance at University of Stirling

Entry requirements

Year 1 entry (four-year honours): Highers AABB; A-levels BBB; IB Diploma 28; BTEC (Level 3) DDM. Preferred subjects: Mathematics National 5 (B), Intermediate 2 (C), Standard Grade (3), GCSE (C/4) or equivalent. Year 2 entry (three-year honours): Advanced Highers ABB; A-levels ABB; IB Diploma 32. Year 2 entry essential subjects: to include Accountancy and Economics at Higher, A-level or equivalent. Preferred subjects: Mathematics National 5 (B), Intermediate 2 (C), Standard Grade (3), GCSE (C/4) or equivalent. Other routes: Scottish HNC/HND (year one minimum entry, Bs in graded units); University of Stirling access course or SWAP access course for mature students only (pass at 50% or above for the Stirling course); Foundation Apprenticeships considered equivalent to 1 Higher at grade B; English, Welsh and Northern Irish HNC/HND with Merits and Distinctions; Access to Higher Education (60 credits, minimum 45 at QCF Level 3, pass at 60% or above). Entry into Year 2 may be possible depending on HNC/HND course; entry into Year 3 of the BAcc is not possible, but applications can be accepted to Year 3 of BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance (UCAS NN44). English language (international applicants whose first language is not English): IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each sub-skill; Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with at least 59 in each sub-skill; TOEFL taken before 21 January 2026: 80 overall with 18 in reading, 17 in writing, 17 in listening and 20 in speaking; TOEFL taken from 21 January 2026: 4 overall with no less than 4 in any band.