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BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance (with Professional Exemptions)

Get a head start in the process of becoming a qualified accountant. Undertake a paid 48-week placement and enhance your practical experience. Gain exemptions from exam papers from professional accounting bodies by developing real-world professional requirements instead.

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UCAS codeNN41
Duration3 years
Fee (UK)£9,535
Fee (Int)£16,500
LocationOn campus

Course summary

If you’re aiming for a career in accounting or finance, this course is designed to set you up for success. When you graduate, you’ll gain exemptions from key professional bodies including the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), giving you a real head start towards becoming a qualified accountant.

You’ll learn through modules that connect directly to real business scenarios, covering essential topics like taxation, law, auditing, and all the core accounting and finance principles you need. The course is developed with input from employers to ensure what you study matches industry demands and boosts your employability.

You’ll also benefit from a lively calendar of guest speakers and events. Industry leaders like CEOs from Castrol, Global Blackswan, and ONYX regularly share their insights, giving you a glimpse of the roles you could hold in the future. Outside the classroom, join the Business Society(opens in new tab) to take part in company tours, professional events, and networking opportunities that bring your studies to life and connect you with like-minded peers.

Many of our graduates go on to work as financial or management accountants, whether advising multiple clients or helping run a single organisation. Past students have secured roles at top companies like Facebook, Microsoft, HSBC, PwC, IBM, Nissan, and Adidas.

What you'll study

Many of our courses include a range of modules you can choose from. Some of these options may only be available if you’ve already studied specific required modules. If you’re not sure what you need before picking a module, your course leader can help.

Undergraduate module credits should total 120 credits per academic year. If optional modules are available alongside core modules on your course, you should choose an amount that totals 120 credits.

How you'll learn

A typical week for you will include lectures, seminars, self-directed study, workshops, and case studies. As part of your active learning, you'll work on problems and issues with your tutor and other students. Through analysing data and drawing your own conclusions, you’ll explore approaches to different business situations.

Due to the accreditation associated with this course, you'll predominantly be assessed via closed-book written examinations. Other methods include coursework and narrative reports.

Entry requirements

Fees and finance support

UK£9,535
International£16,500

Undergraduate fees are set according to rules from Government in line with forecast inflation. The fee for your first year of study for 2026/27 will be £9,535. You'll pay tuition fees for every year of study. Fees may increase every year based on the Retail Price Index.

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Disclaimer

We want to make sure you have clear and accurate information about our courses. Our website always shows the latest updates. If you’ve applied and been offered a place, we’ll contact you in writing if anything important changes.

View our programme specifications(opens in new tab) for further information about what the course covers, learning outcomes and the skills you'll gain when you graduate.