Universities United Kingdom University of Stirling Courses Bacc Hons Accountancy

Bacc Hons Accountancy

University of Stirling

Stirling, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 13,100
Country Rank#52
Duration48 Months
Score IELTS: 6 TOEFL: 78

Program Overview

If you’re planning a career in accountancy or the financial sector, studying at the University of Stirling is the perfect starting point. Stirling ranks among the top 20 places to study Accountancy and Finance in the UK (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022), boasting 5-star teaching and multiple industry accreditation.

An accounting degree empowers you to prepare, present and interpret financial information for a wide range of organisations, and the skills you learn will enable investors, lenders, management and others to make key decisions based on financial facts.

The ideal path to a career in accountancy combines a university degree with recognised professional qualifications. Our Accountancy programme has been created with this in mind, and successful completion of the course will ensure many professional bodies give you significant exemptions from their exams.

From a basic understanding of how to prepare financial statements, through to an in-depth knowledge of auditing, taxation and reporting, our Accountancy degree covers everything you’ll need to know to join the thousands of Stirling graduates who have successfully transitioned from this course into the professional world.

Course Content
You can study Accountancy as a four year single honours degree, or combine it with one of eight other courses to broaden your focus. In your first three semesters, your core studies in accounting and finance will be complemented by teaching in economics, business management and business law.

Semesters 4-8 will help you to develop an analytical approach to relevant subjects through eleven advanced core modules. Among those modules will be your dissertation, which will introduce you to research methods in accounting and enhance your communication, evaluation and analytical skills.

Year 1, Semester 1

Compulsory module
- Introduction to Financial Accounting (ACCU9A1) 20 credits
Compulsory module
- Mathematics for Business (FINU7M1) 20 credits
- Prior to 2017/8 students took LAWU9L1 instead, then up to 2021/2 FINU9M1
Option module

Select 20 credits from list
- Accounting and Finance for Managers (ACCU7M1) 20 credits
- Our Blue Planet (AQUU1OP) 20 credits
- Introduction to Cell Biology (BIOU1CE) 20 credits
- Ecology: An Introduction (BIOU1IE) 20 credits
MGTU9S1 The Global Business Environment: An Introduction, is strongly recommended.

Year 1, Semester 2

Compulsory module
- Introduction to Management Accounting (ACCU9A2) 20 credits
Compulsory module
- The Management Challenge: An Introduction (MGTU7S2) 20 credits
- Prior to 2017/8 students took MGTU9S1 instead, then until 2020/1 MGTU9S2 was taken instead
Compulsory module
- Introductory Economics (ECNU105) 20 credits
- up to 2020/1 ECNU115 was taken
Year 2, Semester 1

Compulsory module
- Finance I (FINU9F3) 20 credits
Compulsory module
- Business and Corporate Law (ACCU9L1) 20 credits
- LAWU9L1/LAWU9T1 and LAWU9L2 may substitute for this module
Option module

Select 20 credits from any module (Accountancy degrees) list
- Our Blue Planet (AQUU1OP) 20 credits
- Introduction to Aquatic Environments (AQUU3AE) 20 credits
- Introduction to Cell Biology (BIOU1CE) 20 credits
- Ecology: An Introduction (BIOU1IE) 20 credits
Year 2, Semester 2

Compulsory module
- External Reporting (ACCU9A4) 20 credits
Compulsory module
- Finance II (FINU9F4) 20 credits
Option module

Select 20 credits from any semester 4 - Accountancy list
- Our Thirsty Planet: Man and the Aquatic Environment (AQUU2TP) 20 credits
- Science of Diving (AQUU4DS) 20 credits
- Introduction to Physiology (BIOU2PH) 20 credits
- Biodiversity (BIOU4BD) 20 credits
Year 3, Semester 1

Compulsory module
- Accounting Information and Employment (ACCU9AE) 20 credits
- prior to 2017/8 students took ACCU9A5 instead.
Compulsory module
- Advanced Financial Accounting (ACCU9AA) 20 credits
Compulsory module
- Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions (FINU9QE) 20 credits
Year 3, Semester 2

Compulsory module
- Auditing (ACCU9A6) 20 credits
Compulsory module
- Applied Management Accounting (ACCU9MS) 20 credits
Compulsory module
- Taxation (ACCU9TX) 20 credits
- prior to 2017/8 students took ACCU9T6 instead
Year 4, Semester 1

Compulsory module
- Issues in Accounting (ACCU9IS) 20 credits
Dissertation
- Accounting Dissertation (ACCU9AD) 60 credits
- Continued in semester 8.
Compulsory module
- Personal Financial Planning (FINU9PE) 20 credits
- prior to 2017/8 students took FINU9PF instead.
Year 4, Semester 2

Option module

Select 20 credits from Level 10 options in Accounting or Finance list
- Advanced Management Accounting (ACCU9MM) 20 credits
- Mergers and Acquisitions (FINU9ME) 20 credits
- Financial Analysis (FINU9SS) 20 credits
- Professional Development and Practice (MGTUPDP) 20 credits
Entry Requirement
Year 1 entry – Four-year honours

SQA Highers
- AABB - by the end of S5
- AABBB - by the end of S6
GCE A-levels
- BBB
IB Diploma
- 30 points
BTEC (Level 3)
- DDM
Widening access students
- Widening access students may be eligible for an adjusted offer of entry. To find out if this applies to you go to our widening access pages.
- Care-experienced applicants will be guaranteed an offer of a place if they meet the minimum entry requirements.
Year 2 entry – Three-year honours

SQA Advanced Highers
- ABB – one sitting
GCE A-levels
- ABB
IB Diploma
- 35 points
Essential subjects
- Mathematics National 5 (B), Intermediate 2 (C), Standard Grade (3), GCSE (C/4) or equivalent
Preferred subjects
Mathematics at Higher, A-level or equivalent

Direct Entry to 1st Year:

Year 12 Grade – cumulative score of 65% and above from the following state boards:
- CBSE
- ISC/ICSE
- Metro state boards (Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal)
- Students from other state boards will require Year 12 Grade – cumulative score of 75%.
  
  Advanced Entry to 2nd Year:
  
  Year 12 Grade – cumulative score of 75% and above from the following state boards:
- CBSE
- ISC/ICSE
- Advanced entry is possible on a range of courses. Student applications will be considered on a case by case basis.Please note that advanced entry options for students who have scored 35 in the International Baccalaureate or GCE A-Levels ABB in one sitting will also be considered on a case by case basis.
  
  Students who score 70% in English in Year 12 from the following exam boards won't be required to submit IELTS, if studied within the last 5 years of our course start date:
- CBSE
- ISC/ICSE
- Metro state boards (Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal)
- Students from other state boards will either need 80% in English if studied within 5 years of the course start date, or a UKVI SELT, IELTS Academic or PTE Academic, depending on the state board, taken within 2 years of our course start date.
  
  English language requirements
  
  If English is not your first language you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills:
- IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 with 5.5 in each skill
- Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) 169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each sub-skill
- Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE) 180 overall with a minimum of 162 in each sub-skill
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with a minimum of 59 in each sub-skill
- IBT TOEFL 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing
- IBT TOEFL Special Home Edition 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing
- Trinity ISE II Pass overall and Pass in each sub-skill, ISE III Pass overall and in all sub-skills, ISE IV Pass overall and in all sub-skills
- Aptis (4 skills) CEFR B2 overall and B2 in all sub-skills
- Duolingo 95 overall with a minimum of 90 in all sub-skills
- LanguageCert International ESOL B2 Communicator - Pass with minimum 33 in each sub-skill
- Metro state boards (Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal)
Fees & Scholarships

Academic year:

2022/23

2023/24

Overseas students (non-EU)

£15,900

£16,400

Overseas students (non-EU)

You will be charged the annual fee each year when you enrol. Your fees will be held at the same level throughout your course.If you need to take additional modules or resit modules, you will be liable for an additional fee.

If you’re domiciled in the UK, you can typically apply to your relevant funding body for help with living costs. This usually takes the form of student loans, grants or bursaries, and the amount awarded depends upon your personal circumstances and household income.

EU and overseas students won’t normally be able to claim living support through SAAS or other UK public funding bodies. You should contact the relevant authority in your country to find out if you’re eligible to receive support.
Career Prospect
Our highly-rated Accountancy course can gain you exemption from professional bodies’ exams, as well as opening up opportunities with finance-related organisations, private and public sector bodies, and a host of other employers. During your degree, you can also take advantage of a range of specialist career services.

Find out more about how we prepare you for the world of work.
- Accountancy graduates from Stirling are working in 21 different countries for companies including JP Morgan, IBM, RBS and many more.
- Your degree grants you exemption from many industry exams – getting you off to a flying start in your journey to becoming a fully qualified Accountant.
Good accountancy courses prepare you for professional life in a range of roles, such as a financial analyst for fund management institutions, a dealer on the stock exchange, an investment banker or a financial market regulator. Recent Accountancy graduates from the University of Stirling have started their careers in some of the following roles:
- Associate, PwC
- Commercial and Performance Analyst, SSE
- Audit Associate, Deloitte UK
- Graduate Finance Analyst, Aston Martin
Graduates who left Stirling up to ten years ago have forged careers in the following areas:
- Chartered Accountant, Dickson Middleton
- Auditor, Audit Scotland
- Assurance Technician, Ernst and Young
- Management Accountant, Standard Life plc

Cost Of Studying At University of Stirling

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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