About Bsc Accounting And Finance in University College Birmingham

On our BSc Accounting and Finance degree you will be taught using a variety of methods by leading researchers and academics who have worked professionally in the accounting and finance sector.

Why study this course?

• You will study at one of the handful of business schools in the UK that holds the prestigious ‘triple-crown’ accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS).
• Your employability options are vast and varied, our strong links with industry mean that rigorous undergraduate academic study is combined with a real practical focus, leading to excellent job opportunities.
• You will join a University that is amongst the top three in the United Kingdom for being most frequently targeted by the country’s top employers.
• On successful completion of your degree you may be eligible for exemptions from some professional examinations offered by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). We are also the only UK university where you could walk away with a CISI diploma in investment advice.

Your programme of study

Your first year is designed to raise your knowledge and understanding so that you are operating at degree level. It doesn’t count towards your final degree classification but you must pass it to proceed. Your first year also includes the opportunity to develop leadership, team-working and communication skills at the University’s outdoor pursuits centre in the Lake District.

The second year of this programme allows you to take optional modules in the form of pathways, which most suit your interests and maximise your exemptions from those areas. Your second year contributes 25% of your final degree classification and your third year 75%. 

Holders of the Indian Standard XII will be considered for entry .You will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS

University College Birmingham Highlights

Birmingham City University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

This figure is an estimate of the basic living costs during the first nine months of studies, which covers most expenses including average tuition fees.

Birmingham City University Application Process

Application fee:

• Undergraduate: UCAS applications cost 20-26 GBP
• Graduate: Not available

Supporting documents:

• Transcripts
• Copy of passport
• 2 references
• Personal statement
• English proficiency test scores
• Research proposal (if applicable)
• Portfolio
• Work experience and CV.

English Language Tests Scores

English requirements differ per program but the average IELTS accepted minimum scores are 6.0 overall with 5.5 minimum in all elements.

IELTS equivalence in some other accepted tests

There are various country accepted qualifications, applicants are to check in to see what language test is accepted for their country. An example is the Indian Standard XII qualification that requires a grade of 65% and above in the following boards: CBSE, CISCE, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh t match the IELTS 6.0 with no element lower than 5.5 requirements.