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Accountancy - Flying Start Degree Programme at Queen Mary University of London - UCAS

Course summary

Get your accounting career off to a flying start with Queen Mary, PwC and ICAEW. Fast-track your career in accounting and start on the path to becoming an ICAEW Chartered Accountant. This programme is a collaboration between Queen Mary University of London, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and 'Big Four' accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). A series of paid work placements is built into the course, meaning you will have the opportunity to apply the technical theory you learn in the classroom directly to the workplace. Learn accounting skills from academic specialists who are experts in their field. Work on real projects for real clients as part of PwC's assurance team, and receive technical training during your paid placements. This degree was designed with, and is professionally accredited by, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). Successful graduates of this degree will have completed 12 of the 15 modules of the ICAEW Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) qualification.

Modules

Year 1 Foundations of Assurance Foundations of Finance Introduction to Economics Introduction to Financial Accounting Introduction to Management Accounting Law for Accounting Principles of Taxation Quantitative Methods Academic and Professional Awareness Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Assessment method

Assessment typically includes a combination of coursework (presentations, assignments, essay report writing, in-class tests, research and project work) and/or examinations in May or June.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

How to apply

You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2024.

If you already have a 2024 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.

Application codes

Course code:
N403
Institution code:
Q50
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Your UCAS form will be reviewed by a member of the university's Admissions Team. Following this review, you will also need to complete additional assessments with PwC, including an online interview and an online assessment centre, before a final decision will be made on your application.


Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
65%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
80%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250* Year 1
Scotland £9250* Year 1
Wales £9250* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Our most recent information regarding tuition fees can be found at http://www.qmul.ac.uk/tuitionfees/
Accountancy - Flying Start Degree Programme at Queen Mary University of London - UCAS