About Accounting in University of West of Scotland
PREPARE TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF A CAREER IN ACCOUNTANCY
The BAcc Accounting provides thorough training for a career in accountancy - including financial and management accounting, taxation and audit.
CEOs and boards rely on accountants to help them to make informed financial decisions that contribute to the future success of their organisation – and you can play a part in this.
With an emphasis on the practical aspects of accountancy, you will gain the mix of skills, knowledge and experience needed for a stimulating and rewarding career in accountancy.
The BAcc Accounting is accredited by all the major accountancy bodies including:
- Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA)
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
- Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy (CIPFA)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW)
PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
You will have the option to undertake a one-year placement during your course. This can either occur between the second and third year, or the third and fourth year. Placements provides essential practical experience and can boost your job prospects upon graduation.
Placement providers include:
- Lenovo / BNP Paribas / TUV SUD / Chivas Brothers
COURSE DETAILS
The BAcc Accounting course covers the full range of accountancy subjects. You will develop specialist accountancy expertise as well as key transferable skills.
A variety of teaching and learning approaches emphasise the practical aspects of accounting, these include lectures, small group tutorials and workshops.
Highly-qualified professionals and academics and guest speakers will input to the course to provide industry insights and deepen your understanding of:
- the accountancy profession
- contemporary issues in finance
- career and professional development issues
CAREER PROSPECTS
JOBS
UWS accountancy graduates have made careers in accountancy, finance, and general business management.
Previous graduates have gone on to work with well-known employers including:
- Chivas Brothers
- HMRC
- Glasgow Airport
- National Australia Group
- RBS
- Shell
- CBRE
- NHS
- Sainsbury’s
Graduates are currently working in roles including:
- financial analysts
- graduate accountants
- credit operations advisers
- tax specialists
Further Study
Some graduates choose further study, leading to an MSc, PhD or teaching qualification.
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : 6.0 with no skill below 5.5
- TOEFL : 78
- PTE : An overall score of 54 with no element below 51
University of West of Scotland Highlights
| University Type |
Public University |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Graduate Job Rate |
96% |
| Major Investment |
£81 million (campus infrastructure) |
| Cost of Attendance |
About £17,000 |
| Applications Accepted |
Online |
| Work-Study |
Available |
| Intake Type |
Semester wise |
| Mode of Program |
Classroom and Online |
| Intake Months |
September and January |
University of the West of Scotland The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The annual tuition fee for a variety of courses are given below.
| Level of Study |
Non-EU Tuition Fee |
| UG Class based |
£12,000 |
| UG Lab based |
£14,000 |
| PG taught (Class based) |
£12,600 |
| PG Taught (Lab Based) |
£14,600 |
| PG Research (Class based) |
£12,600 |
| PG Research (Lab based) |
£14,600 |
| PG Research (Lab based) (CEPS) |
£15,900 |
