BA (Hons) Accounting and Financial Management (Top-Up)

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.

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UCAS codeNN43

Duration1 year

Fee (UK)£9,790

Fee (Int)£17,500

LocationOn campus

Course summary

If you have a foundation degree, Higher National Diploma (HND), or a similar qualification, the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance (Top-Up) course lets you gain a full degree.

You'll build on what you already know with advanced modules in accounting, financial management, and business strategy. You'll learn to think critically and apply your skills to real situations. You'll also study topics like leadership, current business trends, and how organisations work globally.

Your learning links to real businesses, from small start-ups to large global companies. This degree can lead to careers in accounting, finance, banking, and business analysis. Graduates have gone on to work for major employers.

You'll also get extra support during your studies. The Making Achievement Possible at Sunderland (MAPS) programme helps with study skills, career planning, and personal development. Student Academic Advisors are there to guide you. You can also join the Business Society to attend events, hear from guest speakers, and visit companies.

This course helps you build the knowledge and skills you need to grow your career in accounting, finance, or management.

Why Sunderland for Accounting and Finance

What you'll study

Many of our courses include a range of modules you can choose from. Some options may only be available if you’ve already studied specific 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, choose an amount that totals 120 credits.

How you'll learn

A typical week will include lectures, seminars, and support sessions. You will also spend time studying on your own and completing assignments.

Your progress will be assessed through exams, case studies, assignments, and reports.

Entry requirements

On-campus entry requirements

The typical entry requirement is successful completion of an HND or its equivalent as follows:

BTEC HND in Finance
BTEC HND in Business and Management
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business or related area
ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Administration
IBAM Advanced Diploma in Business Administration
240 credits or equivalent of a recognised UK undergraduate award in a relevant finance, business, or management related discipline.

If English isn't your first language, please see our English language requirements.

Study Centre entry requirements

If you're studying at a study centre, please contact the centre directly for more information on their specific requirements and equivalent qualifications from outside the UK.

Fees and finance support

UK£9,790

International£17,500

Undergraduate fees are set according to rules from Government in line with forecast inflation. If you're a Home fee-paying student, the fee for your first year of study for 2026/27 will be £9,790. 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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