This course is closed for both home and international applications for 2026 entry.
-
Study optionsOpen daysCampus informationRelated links
-
About usBrowse by
-
Research impactFacilities and resources
-
Explore news and events
Accountancy - U6UACCNT
BSc Hons UCAS Code
Course closed for applications
Course overview
If you're curious about how businesses really work and want a career that’s full of opportunity, variety, and impact, accounting could be your perfect fit. Designed to support students from a wide range of academic backgrounds, the course builds your knowledge from the ground up — developing your confidence in technical, analytical, and professional skills essential for a successful career in accountancy, finance, or consultancy.
Our BSc Accountancy Flying Start degree is designed for future leaders who aspire to become ICAEW Chartered Accountants and want to hit the ground running.
Developed in collaboration with the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) and sponsored by PwC, this unique four-year course combines academic excellence with real-world experience. You’ll complete paid, integrated placements with PwC during one term of each of your second, third, and fourth years, giving you a head start in the profession while you study.
And the best part? Subject to performance, you’ll graduate with a full-time job offer from PwC, one of the world’s leading professional services firms.
Course overview
If you're curious about how businesses really work and want a career that’s full of opportunity, variety, and impact, accounting could be your perfect fit. Designed to support students from a wide range of academic backgrounds, the course builds your knowledge from the ground up — developing your confidence in technical, analytical, and professional skills essential for a successful career in accountancy, finance, or consultancy.
Our BSc Accountancy Flying Start degree is designed for future leaders who aspire to become ICAEW Chartered Accountants and want to hit the ground running.
Developed in collaboration with the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) and sponsored by PwC, this unique four-year course combines academic excellence with real-world experience. You’ll complete paid, integrated placements with PwC during one term of each of your second, third, and fourth years, giving you a head start in the profession while you study.
And the best part? Subject to performance, you’ll graduate with a full-time job offer from PwC, one of the world’s leading professional services firms.
Our BSc Accountancy Flying Start degree is designed for those who aspire to become ICAEW Chartered Accountants and want to hit the ground running in their careers. Sponsored by PwC and developed with input from the ICAEW, this four-year course offers a unique blend of academic learning and real-world experience.
From your second year onwards, you'll gain hands-on experience through paid placements at PwC, working on real projects and building your network. These placements, lasting three to four months each year, will give you a head start in the professional world with support from both Nottingham University Business School and PwC mentors.
Throughout the course, you'll build a strong foundation in essential subjects like business finance, financial and management accounting, and business law. Many modules also contribute towards your ACA qualification, helping you stay on track to becoming a Chartered Accountant.
You'll have the freedom to tailor your learning by choosing from a range of optional modules, such as entrepreneurship, risk management or corporate governance, allowing you to shape your degree around your interests and career goals.
To top it off, you'll have the chance to earn industry-recognised digital certifications from Microsoft and SAP, giving you that extra edge in the job market.
By the time you graduate, you'll be well equipped with the knowledge, practical skills and confidence needed to launch your career – and many of our graduates go on to secure positions with PwC.
Why choose this course?
- You could become a fully qualified Chartered Accountant just over a year after you graduate! You'll be well prepared to complete the Advanced Level papers of the ICAEW's ACA qualification.
- Nottingham University Business School is proud to be EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB accredited and we're also an ICAEW Partner in Learning – a mark of quality in the field of accountancy.
- Enjoy guaranteed paid work placements with PwC in their Audit practice, as long as you meet the course requirements.
- Boost your digital skills with industry-recognised Microsoft and SAP certifications, available to you at a significant discount.
- After you graduate, you could be offered a full-time role at PwC at the Senior Associate level – a fantastic opportunity to launch your career.
- You'll be exempt from the Certificate and Professional Level papers of the ICAEW's ACA qualification.
Important information
This online prospectus has been drafted in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publishing, but changes (for example to course content) are likely to occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of the course. It is therefore very important to check this website for any updates before you apply for the course where there has been an interval between you reading this website and applying.
Teaching and learning
How you will learn
We offer a variety of teaching formats, which can include asynchronous and synchronous teaching, lecture engagement sessions, small group teaching, project teams and one-to-one tutorials.
Our teaching is underpinned by internationally recognised research and benefits from contributions by leading industry practitioners.
As one of the first business schools to sign up to the UN's Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), our commitment to sustainable business practice is evident and integrated into all our programmes.
You will have many opportunities to broaden your skills and experience by attending talks and workshops, gaining new networks and by taking part in community projects, programmes and competitions while studying at Nottingham University Business School.
Digital professional skills certifications
We understand how important digital skills are in today's world. That's why we offer you the chance to gain industry-recognised certifications from Microsoft and SAP alongside your degree. These certifications will boost your CV and make you stand out in a competitive job market. Learn more about this on our Digital Professional Skills page.
Teaching methods
- Computer labs
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Tutorials
- Placements
Teaching is delivered through a mix of in-person and online methods. The majority of your teaching will be in-person.
How you will be assessed
We use a range of assessment methods to ensure you're well prepared for both academic and professional challenges. Depending on the module, you might be assessed through formal exams, coursework, or a mix of both.
The type of coursework you'll complete varies too, offering plenty of opportunities to showcase your skills and knowledge. You might work on individual essays, group and individual projects, case studies, or even give assessed presentations.
Assessment methods
- Coursework
- Examinations
- Presentation
- Reflective portfolios
Contact time and study hours
In your first year, you'll complete a mix of compulsory and optional modules, totalling 120 credits. As you move into years two, three, and four, you'll take 80 credits of modules each year, along with your placement.
For each 10-credit module, you can expect to dedicate around 100 hours of study time. This includes teaching sessions like lectures and small group classes.
Typically, you'll have between 8 and 12 hours of teaching per week, along with student (office) hours where you can get additional support from your lecturers. Throughout your program, you will also be expected to carry out independent study, which is likely to increase as you progress.
Modules
Core modules
Year one
You will find out where you will be placed with PwC in year two onwards.
There are eight fixed modules for all students. You will also study one or the following two modules, depending on your A level qualifications:
- Work and Society, if you have have taken A level maths (or equivalent)
- Quantitative Methods 1A, if you don't have A level maths (or equivalent)
8 modules
Assurance
This module will cover:
- process of assurance
- introduction to internal control (including revenue and purchases systems)
- internal audit
- audit sampling
- substantive test
- independence, objectivity and integrity
Introduction to Finance
This module provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of finance and will help you:
- understand that there is a relationship between the risk of an investment and the expected returns
- understand the concept of the time value of money and be able to calculate the present value of a single and multiple future cash flows
- to be able to apply NPV to project appraisal in realistic situations
- understand the fundamental ideas or portfolio theory and be able to apply the CAPM
- to be able to estimate cost of capital for equity (CAPM and dividend growth model) and bonds (market value and IRR)
Business Law
This module will cover:
- UK legal framework
- impact of EU legislation
- law of contract - essential elements, performance and remedies
- business and the law of tort
- employment law
- law in a local and global context
- agency
- legal personality; sole traders; partnerships and limited companies
- purpose and legal status of memorandum and articles
- management and the administration of a company
- insolvency
Introduction to Digital Business
This module will introduce the use of computers and IT in business today - and in particular spreadsheet modelling - via a lab based assessment and a case study group report and presentation.
Economic Principles
This module introduces you to the microeconomic theory of the market, firm and consumer, and to the nature and scope of the macroeconomic policy agenda, developing the analytical frameworks necessary for the evaluation of policy instruments. The module enables you to understand the economic arguments that underlie different views and to evaluate relevant arguments.
Topics include: market demand, supply and equilibrium; firm production and costs; market structure (perfect competition, oligopoly, monopoly); consumer theory; market failure; asymmetric information; externalities; aggregate demand; money and interest rates; aggregate supply; unemployment and inflation; balance of payments and exchange rates.
This module provides you with the opportunity to apply for CIMA accreditation in the CIMA paper: Fundamentals of Business Economics. It also provides you with the foundations to build upon in quantitative and econometric modules which provides you with the opportunity to apply for additional CIMA accreditation.
Fundamentals of Financial and Management Accounting
This module covers:
- key accounting concepts
- the impact of accounting policy selection
- the recording and collating of accounting information, including double entry bookkeeping
- preparation of financial statement from accounting data
- cost concepts and allocation of manufacturing overheads
- absorption and variable costing
- cost-volume-profit analysis
- relevant costing
- budgeting
Principles of Taxation
This module covers:
- introduction to income tax
- employment income
- national insurance contributions
- corporation tax
- trading profits and basis of assessment
- capital allowances
- capital gains tax (individuals)
- value added tax
Quantitative Methods 1B
This module covers:
- economic application of calculus
- confidence intervals
- introduction to hypothesis testing
- partial differentiation
- optimisation of two variables
- probability
- random variables
- sampling distributions
Showing 0 - 0 of 0 entries
Optional modules
2 modules
Quantitative Methods 1A
This module introduces you to:
- numbers
- algebra
- functions
- equations
- exponents
- logarithms
- descriptive statistics
- differentiation
- optimisation
- integration
Work and Society
This module explores the nature of work and society. It will look at the development of our understanding of work and society. The development of the industrial and the post-industrial society will be explored and its impact on the nature of work, organisation and management.
There will be a historical and critical review of the schools of thought and key writers. Examples of research into individual and group experiences of work, organisation and management will be discussed.
Core modules
Year two
After a study block in early September on audit and assurance, you will spend September to December on placement with PwC. You will assist on real client work, applying the knowledge you have learnt earlier in the course.
Returning to your studies in January, you will take modules on tax compliance, financial accounting and reporting, and corporate finance.
5 modules
Accounting, Assurance and Ethics Simulation
This module marks the completion of the primary stage of learning for the ICAEW and ensures exemption from the Accounting, Assurance, and Ethics Simulation at the ICAEW Certificate Level.
Key topics covered include:
- accounts preparation
- audit and assurance processes
- application of ethical principles
- assessment of audit risk
By the end of the module, you will have the ability to prepare financial accounts, assess audit risks and apply ethical considerations to real-world business scenarios.
Fundamentals of Financial and Management Accounting 2
This module, in combination with Fundamentals of Financial and Management Accounting 1, ensures exemption from the ICAEW’s Management Information and Accounting Certificate Level papers.
Key topics covered include:
- costing and pricing strategies
- budgeting and forecasting techniques
- performance management
- management decision-making processes
- analysis of external business environments
- preparation of company accounts
- cash flow statements
- ratio analysis
Ethics and Sustainability
This module provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary to address ethical and sustainability challenges within the business environment. By focusing on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) fundamentals, principles of good governance and professional standards, the module ensures exemption from the ICAEW Sustainability and Ethics Certificate Level examination.
Key topics covered include:
- ethical scenarios and decision-making in business contexts
- ESG fundamentals for the accounting profession
- business structures and objectives
- principles of corporate governance
- ICAEW professional standards
By the end of the module, you will have developed a thorough understanding of ethics and sustainability in the corporate world. You will be able to critically assess ethical scenarios, apply ESG principles and recognise the significance of governance and professional standards in business decision-making.
Taxation 1
This module builds on the foundational knowledge from Principles of Taxation in Year 1 and prepares students for the professional-level taxation examination in Year 3. It explores the different business structures and the tax implications of key decisions, offering a deeper understanding of how taxation impacts various forms of business organisation.
Key topics included -
- personal taxation
- taxation of sole traders
- inheritance tax (IHT)
- corporation tax
- the differences between tax evasion and tax avoidance
- business structures and their tax implications
- international tax planning and its associated challenges
Reporting Data and Assurance 1
This module focuses on the application of financial accounting, reporting, and data analysis for smaller companies and businesses. It is one of the core 'Golden Papers' examined by ICAEW, preparing students for the Financial Reporting and Data 1 Professional Level exam.
Key topics include:
- preparation of individual company accounts
- assurance and audit for individual companies
- substantive testing of financial balances
This provides you with both theoretical understanding and practical skills in financial reporting and auditing. By the end of the module, you will be equipped to apply their knowledge of financial reporting and assurance in real-world business contexts, enhancing your ability to critically assess financial data and ensure accurate and reliable reporting.
Core modules
Year three
You will start year three by undertaking another block of study in early September on financial accounting and reporting.
Following this, you will spend September to December on placement, where you will take on more complex work before returning to your studies in January.
4 modules
Financial Strategy
This module focuses on corporate finance and financing options, providing students with advanced knowledge in financial strategy. It ensures exemption from the Financial Strategy Professional Level ICAEW exam. You will learn financial modelling techniques, sensitivity analysis, and methods for making informed investment decisions
Key topics covered include-
- financing options for companies
- financial modelling and sensitivity analysis
- managing financial risk
- investment decisions and business valuations
- sustainable finance and its growing role in business
Business Strategy and Technology
This module provides an in-depth understanding of how organisations develop and implement their strategic objectives, ensuring exemption from the Business Strategy and Technology ICAEW Stage 2 Professional Level exam. You will explore the process of strategic analysis, decision-making, and monitoring, with a focus on the financial and ethical implications of these strategies.
Key topics covered include-
- strategic analysis and choice
- the role of AI and similar technologies in business strategy
- implementation and monitoring of strategic plans
- performance management and evaluation
Taxation 2
This module builds on the foundational principles of taxation and ensures exemption from the taxation module at the ICAEW professional level. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the primary UK taxes, with a focus on the ethical and professional responsibilities that are inherent in the role of a tax advisor.
Key topics covered include:
- indirect taxes, including VAT and stamp duties
- capital taxes, such as Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Inheritance Tax (IHT)
- Corporation tax
- Income Tax and National Insurance contributions (NIC)
- taxation of sole traders and partnerships
- interaction of various taxes
Reporting Data and Assurance 2
This module builds on the foundational concepts introduced in Reporting, Data and Assurance 1 and ensures accreditation from the Reporting, Data and Assurance 2 ICAEW Professional Stage. The module is assessed via a computer-based exam administered by the ICAEW.
Special attention is given to dealing with more complex organisations, particularly international groups, the risks associated with international business operations and the challenges of conducting audits for global entities.
Key topics covered include:
- group financial application and preparation
- internal controls and testing procedures
- risk management
- reviewing accounting systems and financial outputs
Core modules
Year four
Starting your final year in late September, you will study contemporary issues in accounting, also choosing from a range of optional modules.
Your studies at the university will conclude in early February and you will then undertake the Professional Practice module during your final placement, ending in May.
After the course, if you have performed strongly, you could be offered a full-time role at PwC.
2 modules
Contemporary Issues in Accounting
This module will consist of a range of topical issues from accounting, finance and taxation which build upon the knowledge gained in these areas in the degree so far.
Professional Practice
An introduction to a variety of models and exemplars to support you in understanding and articulating your personal learning style and negotiation of the journey from new undergraduate to BSc Accountancy graduand.
This is the final module undertaken in the degree. It emphasises the employability skills and professional development aspects of the programme and also requires you to reflect upon the integrated placement segments of the programme.
Optional modules
7 modules
Corporate Restructuring and Governance
This module examines the antecedents and consequences of corporate restructuring. Factors triggering corporate restructuring are considered in a number of alternative organisational settings. In particular, the role of corporate governance in inducing and shaping corporate restructuring receives special attention (in particular, executive compensation and the market for corporate control).
The process of restructuring is discussed against a background of resource-based, agency and behavioural theories of the firm. The impact of corporate restructuring on the size, complexity, incentive systems and ownership structure of large firms is examined. Finally, the evidence relating to the effects of corporate restructuring on performance, employment, R&D and corporate governance is examined.
Entrepreneurship for Social Change
The module includes lecture content to consider the background, need for, and potential of ‘entrepreneurship for social change’. This includes reviewing
- the fundamentals of the business and society relationship
- the emergence and potential of social and environmental entrepreneurship
- the organisational forms where entrepreneurship for social changes takes place, for example, Cooperatives, Charitable Foundations, Social Enterprises, B-Corps
- the ecosystem that supports entrepreneurship for social change, for example, social venture capitalists, institutions, networks
Further, the module introduces a series of concepts and engages you in using practice tools/ frameworks for entrepreneurship for social change, at times these will be anchored by the UN’s SDGs.
Financial Economics
This module will offer an introduction to some theoretical concepts related to the allocation of risk by financial institutions. Then it will apply these concepts to the analysis of financial and banking crises.
International Finance
This module discusses and analyses the management of the international finance function of firms. Typical issues include:
- foreign exchange markets
- foreign exchange and other international risks
- international financial markets
- international investment decisions
- foreign trade
Law and Economics
This module covers:
- introduction to law and economics: the Coase theorem, property rights and transaction costs
- economics of corporate law: ownership, agency and governance structures
- economics of contract law: efficient breach and efficient remedies
- economics of tort law: efficient liability rules
- economics of criminal law: fines and imprisonment
- economics of legal processes: litigation, settlement and trial
- competitive markets: products liability
- non-competitive markets: economics of antitrust law and regulation
Managing Information Technologies and Systems
This module provides a broad-based introduction to the theory and practice of using computer and communication systems to solve problems in organisations.
The module is designed to provide the theoretical knowledge and technology-based insights needed in order to manage effective problem solving with information technologies and systems (IT&S), and to extract the most value from an actual or potential application of IT&S.
Specific domains include the strategic management of IT&S; the development, implementation and use of IT&S; the impacts of specific IT&S on organisational forms and activities.
Risk, Information and Insurance
This module examines individual decision-making under conditions of risk and uncertainty, and investigates the effectiveness of insurance as a means of controlling risk.
Showing 0 - 0 of 0 entries
Language study as part of this degree
Our Language Centre offers many languages, and you may start as a beginner or at a more advanced level and you may be able to choose to study a language as part of this degree.
Learning another language can open career opportunities around the globe and enriches your CV. It could also help you in your studies by being able to access learning materials in other languages. If you are planning to travel or work abroad it will help you to broaden your cultural understanding.
Find out more about learning a language as part of your degree.
The above is a sample of the typical modules we offer, but is not intended to be construed or relied on as a definitive list of what might be available in any given year. This content was last updated on Tuesday 20 January 2026. Due to timetabling availability, there may be restrictions on some module combinations.
Select student type
Entry requirements
Quick glance
All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements listed apply to 2026 entry.
A levels
AAA
IB
34 points overall
A level and GCSE requirements
Excluded subjects
General studies, critical thinking, and citizenship studies, global perspectives and research
GCSEs
GCSE maths grade 6 (B) or above, GCSE English grade 5 (B) or above
IB requirements
IB score
34 points overall or 666 in 3 HL certificates
IB requirements
GCSE maths 6 (B) or above OR 5 in standard level or 4 in higher level maths
Alternative qualifications
We recognise that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education.
Consequently we treat all applicants with alternative qualifications (besides A levels and the International Baccalaureate) on an individual basis, and we gladly accept students with a whole range of less conventional qualifications including:
- Access to HE Diploma
- Advanced Diploma
- BTEC HND/HNC
- BTEC Extended Diploma
This list is not exhaustive. The entry requirements for alternative qualifications can be quite specific; for example you may need to take certain modules and achieve a specified grade in those modules. Please contact us to discuss the transferability of your qualification. Please see the alternative qualifications page for more information.
RQF BTEC Nationals
Three BTEC National Extended Certificates can be considered:
- RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in any subject D*DD
- RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in any subject D*D plus one A level grade A
- RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in any subject D plus two A levels grades AA
Access to HE Diploma
Access to HE Diploma 36 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 9 Level 3 credits at Merit
Contextual offers
We make contextual offers to students who may have experienced barriers that have restricted progress at school or college. Our standard contextual offer is usually one grade lower than the advertised entry requirements, and our enhanced contextual offer is usually two grades lower than the advertised entry requirements. To qualify for a contextual offer, you must have Home/UK fee status and meet specific criteria – check if you’re eligible.
Mature students
At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population. You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage.
Notes for applicants
Following the review of your UCAS application, if you are successful we will invite you to complete some online assessments, which will include an online interview.
We welcome applications from mature candidates and consider academic and professional backgrounds on an individual basis. We also consider alternative qualifications.
Please note, we do not accept entry or transfer from another university into year two or above on any of our undergraduate degrees.
4 years full-time
PwC placements
On this course, subject to you meeting the relevant requirements you will undertake a paid work placement at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in your second, third and fourth years. This provides an opportunity to gain essential industry experience before graduating.
Please note: In order to undertake these placements, you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet any requirements specified by the industry host. Should you be unable to meet these requirements, but still meet the university's progression regulations, you will be required to transfer to an alternative course.
Disclaimer
Please be aware that study abroad, compulsory year abroad, optional placements/internships and integrated year in industry opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities or placement/industry hosts, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university’s control. Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur.
£9,535 per year
Tuition fees
2026/27 (UK undergraduate students)
This is the UK undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 25/26. It may increase for the academic year 26/27 and we will update our information once we have received confirmation of the fee from the UK Government.
For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.
Reduced tuition fees
BSc Accountancy students pay full fees in year one and 85% in years two to four. For more information, contact the Business School.
Additional costs
All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus. For more information, please check the equipment advice.
As a student on this course, you should factor some additional costs into your budget, alongside your tuition fees and living expenses.
You should be able to access most of the books you'll need through our libraries, though the library will hold only a limited number of copies of core texts and these are in high demand during term and revision periods, so purchasing your own copy is advisable.
ICAEW will also provide access to core textbooks for your professional level modules.
PwC compensates for travel expenses to the placement office in accordance with their expenses policy. You will also be paid a competitive salary while on placement.
Scholarships and bursaries
The University of Nottingham offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help. For up to date information regarding tuition fees, visit our fees and finance pages.
Home students
Over one third of our UK students receive our means-tested core bursary. Full details can be found on our financial support pages.
A 'home' student is one who meets certain UK residence criteria. These are the same criteria as apply to eligibility for home funding from Student Finance.
PwC's Flying Start financial bursary
The Flying Start financial bursary is aimed at supporting students with the day-to-day costs of university life. At PwC, the development and wellbeing of our people is paramount and we're delighted to be able to award such a substantial bursary to support our students to be the best they can be.
If you meet the eligibility, and you join one of our applicable Flying Start Accounting programmes, a £10,000 bursary will be awarded to you, split across the four years of the degree. The bursary offers a unique opportunity for 10 individuals to receive support in their educational journey.
If you believe you're eligible for the financial bursary and you apply for one of the applicable Flying Start Accounting programmes then we’ll be in touch with you during the application process to outline the next steps. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your confidence, your skills for the future, and your experience of work and university, all while being supported financially.
The criteria for the bursary is set out below which you can review to determine your own eligibility. You must have:
- 'Home Funding' status, which means you're living in the UK or Republic of Ireland, and EU nationals with settled status in the UK
- applied to study on the Flying Start Accounting undergraduate degree programme (and subsequently successfully start on the programme in September)
- have a household income of <£35,000 per annum as assessed by Student Finance (this will be assessed once you are accepted onto the degree programme and apply to Student Finance)
- demonstrate a commitment to a career in Audit at PwC during the assessment process
- attended a non-fee paying school
Entry requirements
Quick glance
All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements listed apply to 2026 entry.
IB
34 points overall
A levels
AAA
IB requirements
IB score
34 points overall or 666 in 3 HL certificates
IB requirements
GCSE maths 6 (B) or above OR 5 in standard level or 4 in higher level maths
A level and GCSE requirements
Excluded subjects
General studies, critical thinking, and citizenship studies, global perspectives and research
GCSEs
GCSE maths grade 6 (B) or above, GCSE English grade 5 (B) or above
Alternative qualifications
We recognise that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education.
Consequently we treat all applicants with alternative qualifications (besides A levels and the International Baccalaureate) on an individual basis, and we gladly accept students with a whole range of less conventional qualifications including:
- Access to HE Diploma
- Advanced Diploma
- BTEC HND/HNC
- BTEC Extended Diploma
This list is not exhaustive. The entry requirements for alternative qualifications can be quite specific; for example you may need to take certain modules and achieve a specified grade in those modules. Please contact us to discuss the transferability of your qualification. Please see the alternative qualifications page for more information.
RQF BTEC Nationals
Three BTEC National Extended Certificates can be considered:
- RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in any subject D*DD
- RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in any subject D*D plus one A level grade A
- RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in any subject D plus two A levels grades AA
Access to HE Diploma
Access to HE Diploma 36 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 9 Level 3 credits at Merit
IELTS/English requirements
IELTS
7.0 (no less than 6.0 in each element)
English language requirements
As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details.
For presessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations.
If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.
If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.
High school qualifications
Check our country-specific information for guidance on qualifications from your country.
Visa restrictions
International students must have valid UK immigration permissions for any courses or study period where teaching takes place in the UK. Student route visas can be issued for eligible students studying full-time courses. The University of Nottingham does not sponsor a student visa for students studying part-time courses. The Standard Visitor visa route is not appropriate in all cases. Please contact the university's Visa and Immigration team if you need advice about your visa options.
If you require immigration permission to study in the UK but will not be applying for a student visa as you already hold another type of immigration permission, please contact the admission team for more information. Due to certain visa restrictions we need to check your eligibility for the programme and any subsequent graduate offer that could be made to you before we can progress your application.
Mature students
At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population. You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage.
Notes for applicants
Following the review of your UCAS application, if you are successful we will invite you to complete some online assessments, which will include an online interview.
We welcome applications from mature candidates and consider academic and professional backgrounds on an individual basis. We also consider alternative qualifications.
Please note, we do not accept entry or transfer from another university into year two or above on any of our undergraduate degrees.
4 years full-time
PwC placements
On this course, subject to you meeting the relevant requirements you will undertake a paid work placement at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in your second, third and fourth years. This provides an opportunity to gain essential industry experience before graduating.
Please note: In order to undertake these placements, you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet any requirements specified by the industry host. Should you be unable to meet these requirements, but still meet the university's progression regulations, you will be required to transfer to an alternative course.
Disclaimer
Please be aware that study abroad, compulsory year abroad, optional placements/internships and integrated year in industry opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities or placement/industry hosts, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university’s control. Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur.
£26,800 per year
Tuition fees
If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).
For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.
Reduced tuition fees
BSc Accountancy students pay full fees in year one and 85% in years two to four. For more information, contact the Business School.
Additional costs
All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus. For more information, please check the equipment advice.
As a student on this course, you should factor some additional costs into your budget, alongside your tuition fees and living expenses.
You should be able to access most of the books you'll need through our libraries, though the library will hold only a limited number of copies of core texts and these are in high demand during term and revision periods, so purchasing your own copy is advisable.
ICAEW will also provide access to core textbooks for your professional level modules.
PwC compensates for travel expenses to the placement office in accordance with their expenses policy. You will also be paid a competitive salary while on placement.
Scholarships and bursaries
The University of Nottingham offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help. For up to date information regarding tuition fees, visit our fees and finance pages.
International students
We offer a range of international undergraduate scholarships for high-achieving international scholars who can put their Nottingham degree to great use in their careers.
The best part of my course is the work placements at PwC. These are guaranteed as part of the programme. The placements allowed me to apply what I had been learning in lectures and develop my professional skills. During each of my placements, the teaching and support by the university was fantastic and helped me prepare for examinations upon my return to campus."
Thomas Joshua Marriott
BSc Accountancy
Careers
Careers overview
We actively seek to develop your practical business, leadership and management skills through a range of professional development programmes.
Increasingly, graduates are required to be cloud and data-ready for the workplace with 66% of employers wanting to see graduates achieve professional qualifications as well as their main degree (CMI 21st Century leaders report). The school works with some of the world's leading business software providers including SAP and Microsoft, offering the option to take their globally recognised professional digital qualifications alongside your course. Our Digital Centre of Excellence will support you so that you can develop the digital skills necessary to pursue your chosen career and stand out to future employers.
Our employer programme enables you to network with top employers throughout your degree, with many of these companies choosing to sponsor prizes for high-performing students.
Graduate destinations
Our graduates are highly sought after, gaining employment in accountancy, banking and other financial services. If you graduate with a 2:1 or higher on our BSc Accountancy, PwC may offer you a full-time position as a Senior Associate, where you'll earn a very competitive salary.
Recent Business School graduates have also gone on to work at prestigious companies including Barclays, EY, and Morgan Stanley.
Job prospects
Average starting salary and career progression
Upon graduation, PwC may offer you a full-time position at Senior Associate level, where you will earn a very competitive salary.
100% of BSc Accountancy graduates secured graduate-level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation, with an average annual starting salary of £42,870 (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2022/23).
Careers advice
Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take.
Throughout your time with us, our Careers and Employability Service can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers.
Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students.
The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain's leading graduate employers (Ranked in the top 10 in The Graduate Market in 2013-2024, High Fliers Research).
Accreditation
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Nottingham University Business School is recognised as an Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Partner in Learning, working with ICAEW in the professional development of students.
Successful completion of the course will lead to you completing the Fundamental and Professional Stages of the ICAEW Chartered Accountancy modules, along with relevant practical work experience that will count toward your training agreement.
Compare this course
Discover life at Nottingham
From financial support to student life and accommodation, discover more about the Nottingham experience.
Welcome to your campus
At Jubilee Campus, striking architecture, sustainable design and a lively student community create an inspiring space to learn, connect and thrive. From lakeside walks to coffee catch-ups and gym sessions, this modern campus offers an ideal blend of energy and tranquillity – a place where ideas flourish and ambitions take shape.
)
Ready to help
Head to our Help and Support hub for frequently asked questions and details of how to get in touch.
