Accounting

Bournemouth University
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Accounting and financeEconomicsFinance

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

104 - 120 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£25,500

About this course

This course is delivered by the AACSB-accredited Business School, an accreditation attained by fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide. It recognises our focus on excellence in all areas, including teaching and student learning.

This course will give you specialist knowledge of accounting, as well as professional, intellectual, and interpersonal skills sought by employers. You will gain expertise in areas of business tax and auditing, financial reporting, and corporate finance.

Why study BA (Hons) Accounting at BU?

  • Gain a comprehensive overview of the sector in your first year with the flexibility to transfer to a different specialism within accounting and finance at the end of the year

  • Meet industry-leading practitioners and professionals through guest lectures, seminars and assessment activities

  • Compete in the IBM Challenge through a series of simulated business exercises, allowing you to develop your employability and meet potential employers

  • Study abroad at one of our international partner institutions in Australia, Canada or Europe

  • Gain industry experience and enhance your employability by undertaking an optional 30-week placement which can be completed anywhere in the world

  • 95% of our graduates are working or studying fifteen months after graduating (source DiscoverUni 2023).
  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 104 - 120 points

    Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: BA (Hons)

    Location: Poole

    Avg. Salary: £25,500

    Sandwich

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: BA (Hons)

    Location: Poole

    Avg. Salary: £25,500

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    4124 Finance officers
    1131 Financial managers and directors
    2421 Chartered and certified accountants
    3534 Financial accounts managers
    3533 Financial and accounting technicians
    2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Poole
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Accounting and finance, Economics, Finance
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £25,500