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Bachelor of Accounting and Finance

University of Essex

  • Colchester, United Kingdom
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

An honours accounting degree recognised by the main Irish professional accountancy bodies.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Accounting and Finance can develop the ability to analyse organisational and market information
  • Evaluate financial and operational decisions
  • Communicate recommendations and consider responsible business practices. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Professional accountancy
  • Accounting
  • Banking
  • Financial services
  • Postgraduate study in accounting
  • Finance or business

Curriculum

  • Accounting is the main strand
  • Studied alongside finance and economics. First year introduces accounting and finance fundamentals with no prior knowledge needed. The degree runs three years
  • Or four with optional placement or Erasmus/study abroad.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • UK entry: GCSE: Mathematics C/4. Plus one of the level 3 qualifications below: 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels. IB: 29 points in the IB Diploma or 112 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of 2 Higher Level subjects.
  • International equivalents are listed by country on the course page.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school leaving qualifications (A-levels, IB, BTEC, Access to HE or recognised international equivalent by country) plus GCSE English C/4 or equivalent, Some courses need subject grades, Auditions (East 15) or interviews.

Documents you’ll need

  • English Language Test Results
  • Personal Statement.

How to apply

  1. Check the course page
  2. Entry requirements and UCAS code. Apply through UCAS (Essex institution code E70) or
  3. If not applying via UCAS
  4. Directly online. Pay the UCAS fee if applying through UCAS. Provide qualifications
  5. Personal statement
  6. Reference and English evidence (GCSE English C/4 or equivalent if you need a Student visa). Attend an audition or interview if the course page requires one. After an offer
  7. Pay a tuition fee deposit or show recognised sponsor funding to receive your CAS (deposit is not needed for UCAS applicants). Apply for a Student visa with the CAS and proof of funds.

Other costs

Tuition per year£23,750 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£34,577 GBP

Program details

CampusColchester Campus
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
DepartmentEssex Business School
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value360
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
Scholarship note2027-28 International Undergraduate Scholarship: 5000 GBP first-year tuition reduction for overseas fee-paying students from listed countries, Including Cambodia. Individual nationality, Fee status and other conditions apply.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.