Duration1 Year (Full Time) / 18-24 Months (Part-time)Full time
AwardBA
IELTS6.0
Overview
BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance (Top-Up) is offered widely in the UK, so the useful comparison is between departments rather than between countries. It is a 1 Year (Full Time) / 18-24 Months (Part-time) undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
Teaching in Accounting and Finance covers finance, marketing, operations and people management before you pick a specialism, which suits applicants who have not settled on one yet.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition is £9,450 a year.
Applications open around a year ahead of the intake. Getting the documents together early is what keeps the September date realistic.
Entry requirements
Academic
A high school diploma with strong grades in relevant subjects. Many departments will also consider a recognised foundation year.
English
IELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
The most common finance degree in the country and a well-mapped route: exemptions from the accountancy bodies on one side, and the entry requirements for banking and investment on the other. Internships in the second year decide most outcomes.
Roles graduates go into
Trainee accountant
Audit or tax associate
Financial analyst
Corporate finance analyst
Risk and compliance analyst
Treasury analyst
Where they work
Accountancy firms
Investment and commercial banks
Corporate finance functions
Asset managers
Regulators and the public sector
After the course
ACA, ACCA or CIMA for accountancy; the CFA programme if the work moves toward investment.
University of Derby
Derby
