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Accounting at Edge Hill University - UCAS

Course summary

Take your first step on the pathway to becoming a qualified accountant, gaining exemptions from the main accountancy professional bodies. Our accounting degree offers the opportunity to flex your financial knowledge and help businesses get the best from their balance sheet. Every successful business depends on strong accountancy skills. This accounting degree covers the principles of current accounting practice and deepens your commercial awareness. You’ll gain practical, real-world experience that develops your knowledge of businesses operations and boosts your employability. Our accounting degree is accredited by the main accountancy professional bodies, including the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA). Immerse yourself in the theories and concepts of accounting and enhance your IT skills. You’ll learn about essential accounting software and obtain your International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) and Sage certificates. When you complete your degree, you’ll have combined theory and practical exercises to understand finance in today’s business world. Guest speakers from the accounting professional bodies will also provide guidance for employment.

Modules

Please visit our website for information on available modules.

Assessment method

We will assess your vocational capability, academic critical thinking and intellectual development throughout the course. Coursework, case studies, problem-solving exercises and exams may be used and you may be assessed individually or in a group.

Professional bodies

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

  • Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
  • International Accountants, Association of
  • Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
N410
Institution code:
E42
Campus name:
Ormskirk (Main Campus)
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

International applicants

International students should visit our website for further information: www.edgehill.ac.uk/international

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

If you have a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent), there is no maximum number of qualifications that we will accept UCAS points from. This includes additional qualifications such as Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), AS Levels that haven’t been continued to A Level, and General Studies AS or A Level awards. For further information on how you can meet the entry requirements, including details of alternative qualifications, please visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/offers or contact our Course Enquiries Team on 01695 657000 or email [email protected].

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/study/apply/entry-requirements/


Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
65%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
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
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
International £16500 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

Visit edgehill.ac.uk/moneymatters for more information.
Accounting at Edge Hill University - UCAS