The UK is expected to require around 80,000 additional accountants by 2050, making accounting and finance skills highly desirable. The BSc Accounting and Finance programme at Newcastle Business School offers comprehensive business knowledge, expertise in accounting and finance, and transferable professional and managerial techniques. The course prepares students for careers in finance, banking, government, and general business leadership. The Newcastle Business School is part of a select group of business schools worldwide accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) in business and accounting. The programme provides first-hand experience with financial market facilities and real-time data, taught by experts from the accounting and finance industry. Teaching is delivered through lectures, interactive seminars, computer-based workshops, and self-directed and group activities, totaling 9 hours per week. Independent study is expected, with assessments taking place through coursework only. The course is taught by experienced lecturers and academics, with technology-enhanced learning (TEL) embedded throughout.
Northumbria University (QA Pathway)
BSC (HONS) ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE (TOP-UP)
Entry Requirements
| | Academic entry criteria | English language requirements |
| International Year One (Level 4) | Good High School Grades or equivalent | IELTS 5.5 with no element less than 5.5 |
| Year Two (Level 5) | GCSE English & Maths at minimum grade 4/C Level 4 qualification with a pass grade in a business and management-related field | IELTS 6.0 with no element less than 5.5 (or approved equivalent) |
| Year Three (Level 6) | GCSE English & Maths at minimum grade 4/C BTEC HND/Foundation Degree or equivalent in a related subject* |
*If you have taken a BTEC HND programme, we will usually expect you to have performed to an average of Merit standard. If you have taken a Foundation Degree, we will be looking for performance to Commendation level, or 60% average. Applicants holding a relevant business and management qualification in addition to one of the following will also be considered: DipHE, any Level 5 award such as Certificate, Diploma or NVQ.
Level 4 (Year One) entry: If you have good High School Grades or equivalent and IELTS 5.5 with no element less than 5.5, you can apply to study the International Year One.
Non-standard entry: Please note that applicants without formal qualifications yet with appropriate work experience are also encouraged to apply. Non-standard qualifications/work experience will need to be considered on an individual basis.
Career Prospects
This programme equips graduates with essential skills for careers in accounting and finance, including training contracts with leading accounting practices. Graduates can start careers in various roles, such as consulting financial analysts, bank branch managers, banking analysts, global commodity managers, and asset liability managers. The program fosters critical reflection, self-learning, collaboration, curiosity, and sustainable problem-solving. Graduates can also specialize further through postgraduate studies in Accounting and Finance related Master's programs.
Course Details
Year One
International Year One (Level 4)
Students with good high school grades (or equivalent), joining on Level 4 will study our International Year One.
Introducing Marketing
Business Interaction with Society and the Economy
Managing People in Organisations
Financial Information for Decision Making
Analysis for Business Decision Making
Academic Business Skills
All modules on this course are core and 20 credits unless otherwise stated.
The course information displayed on this page is correct for the academic year 2024/25. We aim to run the course as advertised however, changes may be necessary due to updates to the curriculum (due to academic or industry developments), student demand or UK compliance reasons.
Year Two
Year Two (Level 5)
Students holding a Level 4 qualification in a business and management-related field, can directly join the programme on the Year Two (Level 5).
Academic Skills and Employability
Strategic Frameworks and Cultural Contexts in International Management
Personal Finance and Wealth Planning
Management Research and Analysis
Decision Making in the Financial Environment
Assurance
Academic Language Skills for Northumbria London Campus (0 credits – optional)
All modules on this course are core and 20 credits unless otherwise stated.
The course information displayed on this page is correct for the academic year 2024/25. We aim to run the course as advertised however, changes may be necessary due to updates to the curriculum (due to academic or industry developments), student demand or UK compliance reasons.
Year Three
Year Three (Level 6)
Please note continuing students and direct entry students will study a different set of modules.
Continuing students
You will study one of three optional modules plus common modules.
Undergraduate Consultancy Project (40 credits, optional)
Dissertation (40 credits, optional)
Management Enquiry (40 credits, optional)
Direct entry students
Students directly joining on Level 6 will study the below modules plus common modules listed below.
Contemporary Business Enquiry
Career Development and Research Informed Learning
Academic Language Skills for Northumbria London Campus (0 credits – optional)
Common modules (all students)
Responsible Strategy
Strategic Management Accounting
Contemporary Corporate Reporting
International Finance and Responsible Management
All modules on this course are core and 20 credits unless otherwise stated.
The course information displayed on this page is correct for the academic year 2024/25. We aim to run the course as advertised however, changes may be necessary due to updates to the curriculum (due to academic or industry developments), student demand or UK compliance reasons.
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