BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance (Top-Up)
By 2050, the UK alone will need around 80,000 additional accountants (Onrec, 2021), making accounting and finance skills highly desirable.
The BSc Accounting and Finance programme will help you build all-round business knowledge, with additional expertise in accounting and finance as well as transferable professional and managerial techniques. The course provides excellent preparation for a career in finance, banking, government, and general business leadership.
Key facts
- Learn about contemporary issues in accounting and finance
- Boost your personal and career progression options with employability and academic-focused modules
- Top up your existing qualification to a UK honours degree with direct entry onto Level 5 or 6
- The Newcastle Business School is part of a select group of business schools worldwide, following accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) in business and accounting – the first in Europe to gain the double accreditation
What will I study?
The BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance programme has been designed specifically to provide you with first-hand experience of financial market facilities and the chance to touch real-time data taught by experts from the accounting and finance industry.
The programme makes use of appropriate technologies to support and enhance your learning experience. These technologies include an online learning platform that provides access and supporting learning materials, where appropriate lecture capture is used to support and review your learning. Additional materials include an online reading list and guidance and direction for your independent learning.
Campus Information
Newcastle city campus
The City Campus is in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne, just a couple of roads from the main shopping areas and cultural centres. The campus marries a unique combination of innovative contemporary buildings with historical sites that have been listed because of their heritage and grandeur. The University has invested more than £250 million in its estate over the last decade and our campus is continuously evolving to create an environment where you can shape your future.
Intakes
- Jan
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Graduates of this programme are well placed to progress into accounting and finance roles, including training contracts with leading accounting practices. After your studies, you will be able to head-start a career in accounting and finance, both in the UK and around the world. Typical jobs include:
- Consulting Financial Analyst
- Bank Branch Manager
- Banking Analyst
- Global Commodity Manager
- Asset Liability Manager
This programme will boost your employability outcomes by providing you with a key set of sought-after skills. At Northumbria, you will develop critical reflection, self-learning, collaboration, curiosity, and the ability to apply your knowledge to solve problems in sustainable and ethical ways.
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
- 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
FOR INDIA
- Standard XII/Class XII from CBSE, CISC with grade 65% and above.
FOR BANGLADESH
- Higher Secondary Certificate CGPA 4.8/5 or 78%.
- 3 year Polytechnic Diploma 65%.
- 2 or 3 year Bachelor Degree CGPA 3.0/4 or 60%.
FOR BHUTAN
- Certificate Awarded by Royal Bhutan Polytechnic Min 60% depending on course
- Advanced Undergraduate Entry Bachelor degree 50%
FOR PAKISTAN
- Higher Secondary Certificate 50%.
- Senior High School Certificate 75%.
- Bachelor Degree (if studied for between 2 and 3 years) 54.5% / 2.5 / CB
FOR NEPAL
A levels taken in Nepal As per course A Level Requirements
Advanced Undergraduate Bachelor Degree 3 years study (Nepalese classification) (entry to 2nd year) 65%.
FOR SRI LANKA
- General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) As per course A Level requirements.
- National Certificate 65% / B / Very Good Pass.
IELTS waiver is also available for the students who have scored more than 70% in english in grade 12.
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- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
19750 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A
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