About the course

Realise your ambition to work in the dynamic and international world of accounting by studying on our Accounting BSc programme. You will study the subject in-depth, developing the essential accounting skills and knowledge to prepare you for a variety of exciting and rewarding career opportunities.

　　Modern accountants need a range of knowledge and skills and the Accounting BSc at Keele University allows you to fully explore the breadth of this dynamic subject. You will develop essential knowledge and professional skills, be encouraged to improve your questioning and investigative techniques, establish ethical strengths, and be able to demonstrate a strong attention to detail.

　　Our programme has been designed with the expectation that you have no prior knowledge of accounting and starts by teaching you the fundamental principles of the subject. Once you have learnt these you will progress to engage with more challenging, complex and contemporary accounting issues.

　　In your first year you will explore key subjects such as business law and microeconomics, improve your understanding of financial accounting, and study modules that focus on quantitative data to develop techniques for preparing models and presenting data.

　　To complement these core accounting areas you will be offered optional modules that will enable you to explore other areas of business. Current first year modules introduce themes such as human resource management, microeconomics, international business and managing in a changing society.

　　As you progress through year two you will enhance your know-how about cost and management accounting methods incorporating forecasting, budgeting and product costing. You will study personal taxation, using the latest rules and rates issued by HMRC, further your study in the area of international financial accounting, and begin to analyse accounting in the public sector.

　　Optional modules in year two allow further study in a particular area, or provide an opportunity to try something different These may include modules exploring themes such as corporate governance and social responsibility, business taxation, focusing on your professional development and the opportunity to gain experience of exploring statistics using Bloomberg.

　　The final year challenges you to advance your skills in crucial areas of accounting such as learning how to apply management accounting approaches to business decision making, and developing your understanding in the set up of and management of investment portfolios. Other core modules will advance your financial reporting skills and develop insight into the importance of audit and the regulatory framework.

　　You will continue to select from a range of optional modules covering topics such as risk management, advanced public sector accounting and undertaking an independent study project in either accounting in a digital world or analysing company performance. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (September), 2024	Staffordshire
Semester 1 (September), 2025	Staffordshire

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Keele University

A LEVEL REQUIREMENTS

　　BBC

　　GCSE REQUIREMENTS

　　Maths at B (or 6). If you do not hold GCSE Maths at B (or 6) please contact our Admissions team.

　　English Language or Literature at C (or 4)

　　BTEC

　　DMM

　　T LEVELS

　　Merit overall

　　INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

　　H5, H5, H4 or 29 points overall

　　ACCESS TO HE DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS

　　Obtain Access to Higher Education Diploma with 112 UCAS Tariff points including a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction

　　IELTS - 6.0 with 5.5 in all components

　　TOEFL ibt - 79 (components - listening 19, reading 19, speaking 20, writing 19)

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Keele University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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