BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance (with Professional Exemptions) Full-time
University of SunderlandOn campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
If you’re aiming for a career in accounting or finance, this course is designed to set you up for success. When you graduate, you’ll gain exemptions from key professional bodies including the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), giving you a real head start towards becoming a qualified accountant. You’ll learn through modules that connect directly to real business scenarios, covering essential topics like taxation, law, auditing, and all the core accounting and finance principles you need.
The course is developed with input from employers to ensure what you study matches industry demands and boosts your employability. You’ll also benefit from a lively calendar of guest speakers and events. Industry leaders like CEOs from Castrol, Global Blackswan, and ONYX regularly share their insights, giving you a glimpse of the roles you could hold in
Key highlights
- Exemptions from ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW professional exams on graduation
- Modules linked to real business scenarios
- Covers taxation, law, auditing and core accounting principles
- Curriculum developed with employer input to match industry demands
- Guest talks from industry leaders, including CEOs from Castrol
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 96-112 — Our typical offer is 96-112 UCAS Tariff points, from a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A Levels, T Levels, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Dip…
- GCSE: C or above — You also need three passes at GCSE grade C or above.
Scholarships
Douglas Clasper Elite Sports Scholarship
The scholarship will award the following in each year of study (based on academic progression): £2,000 cash payment; a tuition fee discount of 20%; a 20% discount on university-managed accommodation.
East Durham College Partnership Award
This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study, helping you access higher education with greater ease.
Up to £1,500First Choice Travel Award
This award provides £500 cash in your first year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping students access higher education with greater ease.
Up to £500Global Leaders Scholarship
£6,000 tuition fee reduction for undergraduates, £4,000 for MPharm Pharmacy students, or £5,500 tuition fee reduction (postgraduates).
Helen McArdle Nursing Scholarship
There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,200 in each year of study.
Up to £1,200Interview Travel Reimbursement
Up to £100
Open Day Travel Reimbursement
Up to £100
Sir Bob Murray Health Scholarship (Psychology)
There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,000 in your first year of study.
Up to £1,000Sunderland College Award
Our Sunderland College Award provides £1,500 plus a £250 voucher, in each year of continuous study. This will support you financially throughout your time at university.
Tees Valley Travel Award
This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping you access higher education with greater ease.
Up to £1,500The Mary and Brian Archer Experience Scholarships
Up to £750.
Careers this course leads to
- Trainee chartered accountant
- Management accountant
- Auditor
- Tax adviser
- Financial analyst
- Finance officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £17,500 per year
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 University of Sunderland, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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