Accounting and finance experts are found at the heart of almost all business organisations. This triple accredited course prepares you for a challenging and rewarding career in the financial world.
Abertay’s BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance lies within the School of Business, Law and Social Sciences. It is professionally accredited by three industry bodies – CIMA, ACCA and AIA. Alongside the skills required for a career in accountancy, taxation, auditing and corporate finance, you will learn the key management proficiencies to solve problems, make decisions and manage, lead and grow all types of businesses.
The degree has employability at the forefront with opportunities to work on live business projects and simulations set by companies such as Sky, Enterprise Rent-a-Car and Children 1st. You can also participate in activities such as the IBM Universities Business Challenge and Entrepreneurial Brains Made on Campus in association with Germany’s Stuttgart Media University. Participation in options for work placements and to study abroad are encouraged to help broaden horizons.
An Accounting and Finance degree at Abertay is inherently flexible. You will have the ability to tailor what you study to your own interests and career aspirations. The first two years of the course cover a common curriculum including the basics of accounting, business management and marketing. As you progress, you can remain on Accounting and Finance, or add a subject specialism in Business Analytics, People Management or Law as you progress further.
Abertay is ranked:
• UK University of the Year 2021 - Teaching Quality (The Times/ Sunday Times Good University Guide)
• UK Top 10 - Student Satisfaction & Teaching (Guardian Good University Guide 2021)
• UK Top 10 - Student Satisfaction (National Student Survey 2020)
Course Details - Modules
Year 1 core modules (subject to change) - ANF101 Introduction to Accounting; ANF102 Finance & Statistics; BMT101 Nature of Management; BMT108 Business Economics. You will also be able to choose one from BMT107 Introduction to Marketing or BMT106 Introduction to HR. For detailed module information please check our website.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment varies substantially across modules. Some modules, particularly where there is professional accreditation, have more traditional assessments such as exams. However, where we can, we like to vary the types of assessment. Therefore students can expect to create presentations, videos, posters, reports, research outputs, practical exercises, strategic papers, design processes or products and so on. As the programme has multiple options, students will be able to experience a wide range of assessments.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
N400
Institution code:
A30
Campus Name:
Abertay Campus
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Year 2 - Higher National Certificate in Accounting or equivalent
Year 3 - Higher National Diploma in Accounting or equivalent
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
To include a literate subject
Entry into Year 2 with BBB to include Accounting and Business Studies
Entry into Year 2 with HNC (BTEC) Business (Accounting)
Entry into Year 1 with HNC (BTEC) Business
Entry into Year 3 with BTEC HND Business (Accounting)
Entry into Year 2 with BTEC HND Business
Entry into Year 2 with the following HNC:-
Accounting - Graded Unit B
Entry into Year 1 with the following HNC:-
Administration & IT - Graded Unit B
Business - Graded Unit B
Events Management - Graded Unit B
Financial Services - Graded Unit B
Retail Management - Graded Unit B
Social Science - Graded Unit B
Entry into Year 3 with the following HND:-
Accounting - Graded Units BB
Entry into Year 1 with the following HND:-
Administration & IT - Graded Units BB
Business - Graded Unit B
Events Management - Graded Unit B
Financial Services - Graded Units BB
Retail Management - Graded Unit B
Social Science - Graded Units BB
To include a literate subject
Entry into Year 2 to include Accounting and Business Management
To include a literate subject at S5 or H4
Business
Hospitality
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
Entry into Year 2 with DDD in Business (Accounting)
To include a literate subject
Applicants should have National 5/GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 - Lifeskill Maths and Application of Maths NOT accepted in lieu of Maths
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
We look for applicants to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no individual test lower than 5.5.
Some degrees have higher requirements - refer to the 'entry routes' tab of each degree for more detail.
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
40%
Go onto work and study:
95%
Fees and funding
Republic of Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
1820.0
Year 1
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
EU
14000.0
Year 1
International
14000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
The International/EU fees will be £15,500 for the following courses:-
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Provider information
Bell Street
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Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Dundee
DD1 1HG
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