Cardiff Metropolitan University

Accounting - BA (Hons) Degree

Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityLlandaff Campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

Our BA (Hons) Accounting degree at Cardiff Met is professionally accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

Key highlights

  • Professionally accredited by ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA and ICAEW
  • Option to take a year-long industry placement
  • Foundation year available for those not meeting standard entry

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 112 — Tariff points: 112 Contextual offer: See our contextual offers page.
  • GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English Language
  • BTEC: DMM — BTEC National / Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
  • T-level: Merit — BTEC National / Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DMM T Level: Merit.
  • Irish Leaving Certificate — 2 x H2 grades

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    The Alumni Discount offers a 20% discount on Cardiff Met courses for previous graduates who are enrolling onto postgraduate programmes from September 2026.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Full Fee Discount

    Award: Up to £1,000

  • Sport Scholarships

    Undergraduate – Home student (UK): £7,000; Undergraduate – International student: £11,000; Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £2,000 + alumni discount Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £4,200.

  • Undergraduate Scholarship

    Award: £2,500

    Up to £2,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Trainee Chartered Accountant
  • Management Accountant
  • Auditor
  • Tax Adviser
  • Public Sector Finance Officer
  • Financial Analyst

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £16,000

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Cardiff Metropolitan University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

Ready to start?

Book a free consultation and we'll map your fastest route to your place.

Apply Now
Download Free Guide