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Accounting & Finance (with Foundation Year option), BA (Hons), Bournemouth University (BU)

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Bournemouth University (BU)

Study options for this course

The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
BA (Hons)Full-time3 - 5 yearsSeptemberGBP 9250 per yearGBP 18700 per year

About Accounting & Finance (with Foundation Year option), BA (Hons) - at Bournemouth University (BU)

Why study BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance at BU?

  • Gain a comprehensive overview of the sector in your first year, with the flexibility to transfer to a different specialism within accounting and finance at the end of the year
  • Meet industry-leading practitioners and professionals through fieldwork, seminars and assessment activities
  • Opportunities to study abroad at one of our international partner institutions
  • Gain industry experience and enhance your employability by undertaking an optional 30-week placement which can be completed anywhere in the world
  • 94% of our graduates are either employed or studying fifteen months after graduating.

Course accreditations

The accreditation bodies on our BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance course are renowned industry-wide for promoting excellence and the highest standards, all of which is reflected in the Bournemouth University Business School experience:

  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation is a hallmark of excellence that has been awarded to fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide
  • Chartered Institution of Management Accountants (CIMA) accreditation highlights our commitment to helping you boost your employability and will exempt you from specific early-stage professional exams
  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) accreditation offers some exemptions from exams required to become a Chartered Accountant.

Notes about fees for this course

    September 2025 entry: 

    • £9,250 per year (UK, ROI & CI)  
    • £18,700 per year (Int'l)  
    • Foundation Year: £5,760 (UK, ROI & CI) | £18,700 (Int'l)
    • Placement year: £1,850

          For fees and funding information, please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ug-funding

          Entry requirements

          For September 2025 entry: The entry requirements for this course are 104 - 120 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. T-level requirements: Merit (120 UCAS tariff points).

          Required Subjects: all subjects considered.

          Please see below some examples of the international qualifications for entry onto Year 1 for September 2025 entry:

          • China: Chinese Senior High School Graduation Certificate (Huikao) average 80%, or Gaokao 61-71%. Grade depends on the course 
          • France: Baccalaureate with 11.5–12.5 overall or 10.5-11.5 (international option) 
          • Hong Kong: HKDSE Diploma (4,4,3 to 4,4,4 from three subjects). Grade depends on the course 
          • India: All India Senior School Certificate Examination (Standard XII) 60-70% 
          • Spain: Titulo de Bachillerato with 6 - 7. Grade depends on the course 
          • Turkey: Devlet Lise Diplomasi/Lise Bitirme Diplomasi 3.5/5.0 or 70% 

          If English is not your first language, you will need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.

          Foundation Year Entry Requirements for September 2025 entry: 48 - 72 UCAS tariff points.

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