Program Overview

Introduction to Accountancy & Finance BAcc

The Accountancy & Finance BAcc program at the University of Glasgow is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of accountancy and finance. The program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and has triple-crown accreditation, signaling that it meets the highest global standards in education and research.

Programme Structure

The BAcc program is a four-year degree that provides a flavor of the profession students hope to work in after graduation. The program is divided into four years of study:

Year 1

• Finance 1
• Financial Accounting 1
• Introduction to Management
• Management Accounting 1: A Business Decision Emphasis
• The Accountancy Profession
• Introductory Economics (for BAcc students)
• Economics 1A and 1B (for Joint BAcc/Economics students)

Year 2

• Finance 2
• Financial Accounting 2
• Statistical Analysis and Methods
• Management Accounting 2: Organisational Performance
• Taxation
• Business Law (for BAcc students)

Years 3 and 4

• Accounting and Finance Dissertation
• Advanced Financial Accounting
• Advanced Theory and Practice of Taxation
• Auditing
• Capital Markets and Portfolio Management
• Corporate Finance
• Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring
• Derivative Securities
• Ethics in Accounting and Business
• Financial Markets & Financial Institutions
• Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
• International Financial Accounting
• International Financial Management
• Issues in Social and Environmental Accounting
• Issues in the Accountancy Profession
• Management Accounting in Organisations and Society
• Management Control Systems
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Public Sector Accounting
• Psychology and Financial Markets
• Strategic Management Accounting

Entry Requirements

The entry requirements for the Accountancy & Finance BAcc program are as follows:

• SQA Higher entry requirements: ABBB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer.
• SQA Higher adjusted entry requirements: ABBBB (MD20), AAABB (MD40).
• A-level standard entry requirements: AAB BBB.
• IB standard entry requirements: 36 (6,6,5).
• English language requirements: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no subtests under 6.0, TOEFL 90 overall, Pearsons PTE Academic 59, Cambridge Proficiency in English 176 overall.

Career Prospects

The BAcc program provides many career opportunities besides the accounting profession itself. The study of accountancy and finance is a firm foundation on which to base careers in business management and the financial services sector. Recent graduates have been employed by PwC, KPMG, Grant Thornton, Alexander Sloan, Cigna, Deloitte, Royal Bank of Scotland, Credit Suisse, EY, and Morgan Stanley.

Accreditation

The Adam Smith Business School has specialized international accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The teaching provision is accredited by the Association of Business Schools and the Association of MBAs (AMBA). The program has also been awarded accreditation under the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), operated by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).

Degrees and UCAS Codes

The UCAS codes for the Accountancy & Finance BAcc program are:

• Accountancy: N400 (4 years)
• Accountancy with Finance: N4N3 (4 years)
• Accountancy with International Accounting: N401 (4 years)
• Accountancy with Languages: N4T9 (4 years)
• Accountancy/Economics: LN14 (4 years)

Fees and Funding

The tuition fees for the Accountancy & Finance BAcc program vary depending on the student's domicile. The University of Glasgow offers a range of scholarships, including the World Changers Glasgow Scholarship UG (EU), World Changers Global Excellence Scholarship, and World Changers RUK Excellence Scholarship.

How to Apply

Full-time students must apply through the Universities & Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). International students can also apply using The Common Application. The application deadlines are:

• 15 October: if including Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, or also applying to Oxford or Cambridge
• 14 January: all other UK applicants
• 30 June: international students

Subject Ranking

The University of Glasgow is ranked:

• 5th in the UK (Complete University Guide, Accounting & Finance)
• UK top 10 (Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide, Accounting & Finance)
• UK top 25 (Guardian University Guide, Accounting & Finance)
• World top 100 (QS World University Rankings, Accounting & Finance)