BA (Hons) Accounting (with Foundation Year option)

This BA Accounting course will provide you with specialized accounting knowledge as well as professional, intellectual, and interpersonal skills in demand by employers. You will gain knowledge in business taxation and auditing, financial reporting, and corporate finance. Gain a thorough understanding of the industry in your first year, with the option of transferring to a different accounting and finance specialization at the year's end.
Meet industry leaders and practitioners through guest lectures, seminars, and assessment activities.
Participate in the IBM Challenge by completing a series of simulated business exercises that will allow you to develop your employability and meet potential employers. Studying abroad at one of our international partner institutions. Gain industry experience and boost your employability by completing an optional 30-week placement anywhere in the world. 95% of our graduates are working or studying fifteen months after graduation.

Course accreditations

The accreditation bodies on our BA (Hons) Accounting course are renowned industry-wide for promoting excellence and the highest standards, all of which are 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 5% of business schools worldwide 
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) accreditation offers some exemptions from exams required to become a Chartered Accountant
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) accreditation highlights our commitment to helping you boost your employability and will exempt you from specific early-stage professional exams.

• GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or grade C in the old grading system). We also accept iGCSEs, Key Skills Functional Skil, ls, and other qualifications at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework.

• 104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two A-levels.

• 104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two Higher Level certificates.

• IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each

Accounting degrees will prepare you for a variety of roles in organizations of all sizes and across many industries. You'll have a solid foundation in accounting before specializing in your second year, allowing you to keep your options open. Airbus, Arcadia, Barclays Bank Plc, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, HMRC, IBM, Miscox, Threadneedle Investments, and Vodafone are among our alumni.

Graduates work for a wide range of organizations, in positions such as:

• Account Officer

• Business Development Adviser

• Accountant or Finance Executive

• Business Analyst

• Capital Management Analyst

• Audit Associate.