About Accounting Bsc Honours in University of Westminster, London
This is a leading course that delivers comprehensive accounting education to students to enable them to become effective employees in a variety of activities and occupations in the Financial and Professional Services sectors. Our rounded teaching programmes also provide the broader business acumen and management expertise for future careers.
You will develop a detailed knowledge of the applied aspects of accounting, together with the team-working, problem-solving, communication skills and commercial awareness which companies need in a rapidly changing and complex global business landscape.
These skills and knowledge will open up a range of job opportunities in areas such as Financial and management accounting and other closely related fields in the professional services sector. You can develop your career in the private or public sector, and the course will help your progression to professional qualifications. The course provides exemption from up to 9 papers of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). These valuable professional body exemptions provide the opportunity to progress towards certification for a professional career in accountancy. The course is also has also been re- accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Many graduates also undertake further study, proceeding to a Master’s degree in accounting or finance.
The course offers flexibility in the accounting areas in which you might choose to specialise. There is an emphasis on international developments in accounting and finance, and an opportunity to study a foreign language at each credit level.
You will be also able to develop practical skills through the use of accounting software such as Sage, and the Financial Market Suite (FMS). The FMS utilises the Bloomberg platform, a state-of-the-art teaching and research resource used widely by leading global financial institutions.
Teaching methods focus on active student learning through seminars, workshops, exercises demonstrating the use and application of accounting techniques, and problem-based and blended learning (including group work in first and second years) designed to engage your interest. Assessment methods may include essays, reports, case studies, and in-class tests as well as time-constrained exams.
Academic qualification equivalents
- HSC XII: CBSE, ICSE, Kolkata, or Tamil Nadu boards with an overall average of 70% or above*
- HSC XII: West Bengal board with an overall average of 58% or above*
- HSC XII: Maharashtra or Gujarat boards with an overall average of 75% or above*
- HSC XII: All other state boards with an overall average of 80%+ or above*
- a recognised International Foundation course from a UK institution or an Indian institution following a validated UK syllabus. Entry requirements vary but we normally ask for between 60% and 65%
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS: 6.0 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each component
- TOEFL iBT : 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in Listening, and Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking
- PTE:54 average with 51 in each component
University of Westminster, London Highlights
University Type |
Public University |
Campus Setting |
Urban |
Acceptance Rate |
9% |
Endowment income |
£3.5 million |
Cost of Attendance |
£22,500 |
Applications Accepted |
Online |
Work-Study |
Available |
Intake Type |
Semester wise |
Mode of Program |
Full time and online |
University of Westminster Cost of Attendance
The average estimated annual cost for 2020/2021 session is presented on the table below:
Fees |
Foundation (GBP) |
Undergraduate (GBP) |
Postgraduate (GBP) |
Tuition |
9,250 |
15,000 |
19,000 |
Accommodation |
4,989 - 7,748 |
7,220 - 10,830 |
7,220 - 10,830 |
Others |
1,278 – 1,542 |
4,047 – 4,662.5 |
2,556 – 2,982.5 |
Total |
15,517 – 18,540 |
26,267 – 30,042.5 |
28,776 – 32,362.5 |