Program Overview

Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)

Key Facts

• UCAS Code: N420
• Level: UndergraduateUG BSc (Hons)
• Duration: Full Time: 3 Years, Full Time with Foundation: 4 Years, Part Time: 4 - 6 Years
• Starting: September, January
• Entry Requirements: BBC at A Level, DDM at BTEC, M at T Level
• UK Fees 25/26: Full Time: £9,535, Foundation: £5,760, Part Time: £1,585 (per 20 credits)
• International Fees 25/26: Full Time: £15,700, Foundation: £15,700
• Location: Waterside

Overview

Accounting is more than just a computational skill and the University of Northampton’s Accounting and Finance BSc degree will develop your ability to analyse and evaluate real-life situations and effectively communicate your views and opinions.

Highlights

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
• Optional accounting and finance work placement
• HP laptop and software included with this course for eligible students

Entry Requirements

• A typical offer for Accounting & Finance would be: BBC at A Level, DDM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical, M at T Level
• Other Entry Requirements: We accept AAT Level 3 in Accounting for entry into the first year and applicants will not require GCSE Maths
• English Language Requirements: IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands for study at undergraduate level

Course Content

• The Accounting and Finance degree will begin by considering the practical techniques involved in accounting and finance and then continue to develop skills to critically analyse the theory behind these techniques
• There is also the option to complete a year’s work placement to prepare you for your future career in accounting and finance
• Industry Placement: If you meet the entry criteria, and choose to take an accounting and finance placement year, you will find it an invaluable experience that helps you to apply your learning in your final year and prepares you for your career
• Modules:
  • Stage 1:
    • ACC1025 Financial Skills for Business
    • ACC1026 Fundamentals of Management Accounting
    • ACC1027 Practical Financial Accounting
    • ACC1028 Responsible Accounting
    • ACC1029 Corporate and Business Law
    • ACC1030 Digital & Economic Environment
  • Stage 2:
    • ACC2001 Financial Management
    • ACC2038 Digital Business and Finance
    • ACC2040 Principles of Taxation
    • ACC2041 Applied Financial Reporting
    • ACC2042 Management Accounting for Decision Making
    • ACC2043 The Professional Accountant
  • Stage 3:
    • ACC3009 Corporate Finance (Compulsory)
    • ACC3040 Financial Business Partnering (Compulsory)
    • ACC3041 International Financial Reporting (Compulsory)
    • ACC3042 Practical Auditing (Designated)
    • ACC3043 Strategy and Leadership (Designated)
    • ACC3044 Taxation Practice and Advice (Designated)

Accreditation

• The Accounting and Finance Division has accreditations from ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, and AIA
• Representatives from these bodies and visiting speakers from a variety of businesses attend the university regularly

Student Perks

• At the University of Northampton, everything we do, from funded trips to paid internships, is to give you everything you need to make a difference when you leave
• If you join our full-time BSc Accounting and Finance degree at Northampton, you will receive a laptop when your course begins
• The laptops are built to a bespoke custom specification ideal for use in the seminar room, collaborative group work or studying at home

Integrated Foundation Year

• The Integrated Foundation Year (IFY) offers a new and exciting route into studying for a degree in digital marketing, attracting ambitious and driven students who are willing to learn and advance
• If you have non-standard qualifications or do not quite meet the admissions requirements for the Accounting and Finance degree, we can offer you a fantastic opportunity to study a four year Accounting and Finance programme that includes an Integrated Foundation Year

Optional Work Placement Year

• The optional placement year enables you to put into practice what you have learned on your degree and gain practical industry experience
• Your Accounting and Finance degree is extended to four years and the placement is undertaken at the end of your penultimate year, this is for one year (48 weeks) and paid

Fees and Funding

• 2025/26 Tuition Fees:
  • UK Full Time: £9,535
  • UK Part Time: £1,585 (per 20 credits)
  • UK Integrated Foundation Year: £5,760 for the foundation year; thereafter standard fees apply
  • International Full Time: £15,700
  • International Integrated Foundation Year: £15,700 for the foundation year; thereafter standard fees apply
  • Optional Work Placement Year: £1,200

Staff

• Senior Lecturer in Financial Accounting: Doaa Aljamal
• Senior Lecturer in Accounting: Karen Mustard
• Senior Lecturer in Banking & Finance: Nadeem Aftab
• Head of Accounting & Finance: Ahmad Haboub
• Senior Lecturer in Accounting: George Kapaya
• Senior Lecturer in Financial Management: Anna Poole
• Senior Lecturer in Accounting: Siham Elgergeni
• Senior Lecturer in Accounting: Ramji Poudel
• Senior Lecturer in Financial Accounting: Ouarda Dsouli

Careers and Employability

• Excellent career opportunities are available for graduates holding a BSc Accounting and Finance degree, especially those that will be part professionally qualified
• This course will prepare you for work in any of the key accounting fields of auditing, financial accounting, management accounting, budgeting and taxation
• A career in accounting offers you the flexibility to work in industry, commerce, the public sector or even private practice

Facilities

• The main reception for the University and additional teaching spaces: Senate Building
• The Learning Hub is at the heart of the campus and home to the student information desk: Learning Hub

Related Courses

• Finance BSc (Hons)
• Economics BSc (Hons)