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Accounting and Finance at University of Brighton - UCAS

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Course summary

Accounting and finance are essential to any successful business career. Constantly evolving with new technologies and regulations, accounting and financial issues create both challenges and opportunities for professionals. Gain an understanding of how money works at an organisational and individual level, alongside developing critical skills that are valued by employers, like problem-solving, analytical thinking and the ability to communicate complex financial information in a clear and concise manner. The University of Brighton is an Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Gold Learning Partner, which means we are recognised as providing high-quality standards of tuition and excellent student support. This course is accredited by the ACCA, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). The University of Brighton is also accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – an accreditation achieved by fewer than 6% of business schools globally. Top reasons to choose this course

  • Accredited by professional bodies, with exemptions from professional qualifications.
  • Study at an ACCA Gold Learning Partner, which means we’re recognised for providing high-quality tuition and support.
  • Hands-on learning via specialist Bloomberg terminals that give you access to data used on trading floors around the world.
  • Specialise in areas like banking, FinTech and taxation through your choice of option modules.
  • Learn from industry experts using real-life case studies.
  • Graduate with a year of work experience when you choose a placement year.
Don’t meet these entry requirements? For students who do not hold the academic qualifications or experience required for entry to this course the Accounting, Finance and Economics BSc(Hons) with Integrated Foundation Year is available to prepare you to progress onto year 1 of this degree..

Modules

Fundamentals of Management Accounting, Fundamentals of Financial Accounting, Business Economics, Financial Skills, Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management, Academic and Professional Skills, Business Ethics and Corporate Governance, Financial Management, Business and Corporate Law, Management Accounting Systems, Financial Accounting and Reporting, Personal Financial Planning, Financial Modelling and Dealing, Applied Business Analytics.


How to apply

Application codes

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)66.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification.

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
85%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
95%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1
EU £17250 Year 1
International £17250 Year 1

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

The fees listed in the table above are for full-time UK undergraduate students in academic year 2025-26. You will pay further fees in each year of your course. Fees may increase each year. UK undergraduate and certain postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government. The annual fee increase will not exceed the UK government's maximum regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year. Many of our courses include the option of a salaried placement year. Tuition fees for a placement year are charged at a lower rate of £1850. The international tuition fees listed above are for full-time courses during the academic year 2025-26. Further tuition fees are payable in each year of study. Non-regulated tuition fees, which usually apply to international students and UK postgraduate students* are subject to an annual increase of a maximum of 5% or the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), whichever is higher. *Some designated postgraduate courses are regulated by the UK government – the annual fee increase for eligible UK / Home students on these designated courses will not exceed the UK government’s regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year.
Accounting and Finance at University of Brighton - UCAS