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BAcc (Hons) Accountancy at University of Stirling

University of Stirling, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A four-year full-time honours degree in accountancy on campus at Stirling, covering financial reporting, auditing, taxation and management accounting. It is accredited by ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAS and ICAEW, giving exemptions from their professional exams.

Duration: 4 years (48 months)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Corporate law, finance, reporting and strategy; book-keeping and financial records in accounting packages and Excel; accounting analytics; interpreting financial, economic and business data. Honours students complete a dissertation in Semester 8.

Career pathways

Roles across accountancy, auditing and finance, including forensic accountant, tax advisor, financial analyst and investment broker.

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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). Year 2 entry may be possible with an HNC/HND. 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.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Scottish students; full time rate Source

International applicants: GBP 19,500 a year (2026/27). International students (including EU); full time rate Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years (48 months)

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