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Intakes

September, January, June

Awarding Institution

Canterbury Christ Church University

Awarded Degree

BSc (Hons) Accounting & Financial Management

Duration

4 years

Location

London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds

Delivery

Weekdays, evenings and/or weekends

Fees

Foundation Year: £5,760 Years 1 to 3: £9,535 per year

 

Our industry-focussed programme delivers an accounting and finance degree that prepares you for a professional, managerial or business career. It will equip you with the highly-sought employability skills that employers are looking for, opening up opportunities for career progression and development.

Combining theoretical learning and practical knowhow, you'll build knowledge on a wide range of accounting and finance-related topics. These include financial reporting, managerial accounting, audit and assurance, taxation, law and corporate finance.

The Institute of Financial Accountants, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants offer graduates of this course exemptions when applying for membership.

The foundation year will prepare you for university-level study and introduce you to the key accounting and financial management contexts and concepts you'll need to progress through the rest of the course.

Committing to study at degree level will give you transferrable skills that can be applied in any career context, whether that's climbing the corporate ladder in the accounting and financial management world, or having an impact as an entrepreneur.

  • What insights into the world of work will grow your career prospects?
  • How do you manage accounting and financial requirements when running a business?
  • Which business principles and theories have the greatest financial impact?

Our accounting and financial management degree will give you the foundational and specific accounting and financial knowledge to build a successful career that matches your goals.

Year 0 (Foundation):

  • Academic Skills for Higher Education (0 credits)
  • Business and Ethical Awareness in the Financial Workplace (0 credits)
  • Introduction to Communication and Digital Skills (0 credits)
  • Introduction to Financial Accounting and Management (0 credits)
  • Introduction to Management Accounting (0 credits)
  • Foundation Year Project (0 credits)

Year 1:

  • Dynamic Business Environment (20 credits)
  • Financial Accounting (20 credits)
  • Fundamental of Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility in Accounting and Financial Management (20 credits)
  • Introduction to Business Accounting (20 credits)
  • Management Accounting 1 (20 credits)
  • Professional Accountant and IT Systems (20 credits)

Year 2:

  • Business and Corporate Law (20 credits)
  • Corporate Governance & Leadership (20 credits)
  • Financial Reporting (20 credits)
  • Management Accounting 2 (20 credits)
  • Performance Management (20 credits)
  • Research Methods (20 credits)

Year 3:

Mandatory Modules:

  • Audit and Assurance (20 credits)
  • Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Finance (20 credits)
  • Financial Management (20 credits)
  • UK Taxation (20 credits)

Option 1:

  • Dissertation (40 credits)

Option 2:

  • Business Ethics (20 credits)
  • Research Project (20 credits)

Applicants Must be Aged 18+ and:

  • Have a Level 3 qualification (equivalent to either 60 credits or 80 UCAS tariff points)
  • Have five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above or equivalent. 
  • Be assessed via an interview for listening, speaking, numeracy and writing (more details shown in ‘Next steps’ section).

Applicants Aged 21+: 

  • We welcome applications from students 21+ who do not match the standard entry requirements but who can demonstrate willingness and commitment to studying this subject, and who can evidence academic, professional or vocational experience in a related field.
  • Be assessed via an interview for listening, speaking, and writing (more details shown in ‘Next steps’ section).

Next Steps:

  1. Please fill out an application form by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ button on this page.
  2. Send your supporting documents when requested by GBS.
  3. A panel interview takes place to assess listening and speaking skills. You’ll also carry out a numeracy test  and be tested on your writing via a personal reflection statement.
  4. GBS make a final decision on your application.

Course Name Fees for June 2025 Fees for New and Existing Students from August 2025
BSc (Hons) Accounting & Financial Management £9,250 (per year) Foundation Year: £5,760  

Years 1 to 3: £9,535 (per year)

 

Professional Qualifications Exemptions

The Institute of Financial Accountants offers graduates of this course exemptions when applying for IFA Associate membership. Find out more

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants offers graduates of this course an entry CIMA at Management Level, receiving 8 exemptions. Find out more

The Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) offers graduates of this course exemptions from certain modules of ACCA qualifications. Find out more

Why choose GBS

We offer degrees with a difference. 10 campuses across four of the UK's biggest and most exciting cities: London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds.

Our industry-focused degrees will accelerate your career to new heights. Our lecturers are academic experts who'll help you develop the right industry skills.

A Student Loan can cover the entire cost of your undergraduate course. If you are eligible, you can apply for a Maintenance Loan too. Speak to GBS for more information.

Our flexible timetables are designed to fit around your busy lifestyle. So, you can study at a time that suits you - whether that's weekdays, evenings, or even the weekend.

Our exceptional student support offers you regular one-to-one academic, personal and career guidance from the moment you apply until the day you graduate.

Our students have, for the fifth year in a row, provided GBS with an impressive outcome in the National Student Survey 2024, reflecting the outstanding work we do to support our students.

GBS has won Higher Education Provider of the Year at the Education Awards two years in a row in 2023 and 2024.

We are diverse with our amazing students represented by over 80 countries.

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