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Integrate the key areas of accounting and financial management within a business context. Enhance your expertise in decision-making about financial resources. Develop fresh approaches to solving problems at work and integrate knowledge from a variety of topics.
The BA (Hons) Accounting and Financial Management (Top-Up) degree is designed for people who want to gain a full undergraduate degree. The course takes a minimum of nine months and a maximum of three years.
You can study full-time or part-time to fit around existing commitments. You'll also qualify for our MAPS (Making Achievement Possible at Sunderland) programmes. These integrate support for study skills and future employability and are provided by our team of full-time Student Academic Advisors.
A typical week for you will include a mix of lectures, seminars, and ‘surgeries’. You’ll spend significant amounts of time in independent preparation and assignments.
Your progress will be assessed by written exams, case studies, assignments, and reports.
The typical entry requirement is successful completion of an HND or its equivalent as follows:
If English isn't your first language, please see our English language requirements.
The annual, full-time fee for this course is:
*The discounted fee will be reflected in your offer letter. Learn more in our Help and Advice article.
Take a look at the scholarships and bursaries that may be available to you.
This information was correct at the time of publication.
A degree in accounting and financial management is highly relevant to the needs of organisations of all sizes. As well as opening doors to a rewarding job, it also helps you climb the ladder once you’re inside.
Enhance your personal development and knowledge base through the ‘Contemporary Developments in Business and Management’ module.
Examples of companies that have recruited students from Sunderland include leading names in IT (Microsoft, IBM), consumer goods (P&G, Nike, Adidas), banking (Lloyds Bank), hospitality (Marriott Hotels, Starbucks), and the public sector (NHS).
The University supports student-led initiatives that help you gain practical experience of management. The Business Society organises events and guest speakers, as well as attending tours of various companies. With its professional approach, it’s a great way to put the lessons about how to make organisations function effectively into practice. There's something for every student who's studying a subject related to business.