United Kingdom
Entry Requirements
- SQA Highers: BBBC, (ABBCC/BBBCCC (over 2 years)) including English plus SQA Standard Grade Mathematics or equivalent.
- GCE A-Levels: CCC, plus 3 GCSEs including English and Mathematics.
- Irish Leaving Certificate: BBBC.
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: 24 points (to include 2 Higher subjects at 4 points).
Curriculum
Year 1
You will undertake a range of accountancy subjects, such as financial and management accounting as well as more general modules where accountancy is put into perspective in the business world.
Year 2
This year develops financial and management accounting and introduces specialised areas of accounting such as personal tax and financial management.
Year 3
Financial and management accounting are studied at a higher level and tax is extended to businesses. Auditing is introduced as another core module and together these allow you to gain excellent practical and theoretical knowledge.
Year 4
You will complete a dissertation on your choice of subject and will study the development of accounting standards and contemporary issues in accounting. Optional modules include accounting theory and history and international finance.