Accounting is an integral part of any business and a discipline that offers a wide variety of employment opportunities across the public and private sector locally. The growth in multi-national organisations also means that a qualification in accounting can provide you with global employment opportunities. If you are interested in specialising in accounting and working within the financial or wider business sector, then this two-year full-time course is for you.
Technical modules include:
Financial Reporting
Economics
Preparation of Financial Accounts
C...
Accounting is an integral part of any business and a discipline that offers a wide variety of employment opportunities across the public and private sector locally. The growth in multi-national organisations also means that a qualification in accounting can provide you with global employment opportunities. If you are interested in specialising in accounting and working within the financial or wider business sector, then this two-year full-time course is for you.<br/><br/>Technical modules include:<br/><br/>Financial Reporting<br/>Economics<br/>Preparation of Financial Accounts<br/>Cost Accounting<br/>Financial Accounting<br/>Management Accounting<br/>Taxation<br/>Business Law<br/>Quantitative Techniques for Finance<br/><br/>This course has a strong emphasis on the development of employability skills and you will complete a Managing Professional Development module in the first year and engage in a period of work placement within a Work Based Learning module in second year, second semester. When on work placement you will be required to be on placement four days a week and in college one day a week.<br/><br/>This programme of study is likely to include enrichment units, which are an additional component to enhance your employability.<br/><br/>Please read our Terms and Conditions before applying for or enrolling on any of our courses.<br/><br/>This programme and its progression pathway degree are accredited for exemptions by a number of Accounting professional bodies. As a result, the regulatory body may require particular departures from the General Programme Regulations at Ulster University. Where that is the case you will be given notice of those departures when they come into force. Such changes are only taken to ensure that the programme remains accredited with the regulatory body.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
08/09/2025
Campus
Titanic Quarter Campus
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
U005
Institution Code
B07
Points of Entry
Year 1
64
Minimum entry requirements are pre-defined by the College’s admissions criteria, which can be found at https://www.belfastmet.ac.uk/full-time/higher-education/entry-criteria-higher-education/ NB: qualifications presented for entry must be accepted by Ulster University. You can check your qualifications at https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/undergraduate-entry-requirements Enhanced entry criteria for this course is listed below: A minimum of 64 tariff points at Level 3 (UCAS New tariff points for entry to Higher Education 2017) to include a minimum of two A2 level passes (Grades A-E) or equivalent. You must also have at least three GCSEs Grades A-C/4-9 including Grade B/C*or 6/5 in GCSE Maths and a Grade C/4 in GCSE English Language or equivalent. Proof of qualifications MUST be provided when you enrol, e.g. exam certificates. All courses within Belfast Met are delivered and assessed in English, apart from language-specific courses. Your competence in English must be verified prior to enrolling on your chosen course.
Minimum entry requirements are pre-defined by the College’s admissions criteria, which can be found at https://www.belfastmet.ac.uk/full-time/higher-education/entry-criteria-higher-education/ NB: qualifications presented for entry must be accepted by Ulster University. You can check your qualifications at https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/undergraduate-entry-requirements Enhance entry criteria for this course is listed below: A minimum of 64 tariff points at Level 3 (UCAS New tariff points for entry to Higher Education 2017) to include a minimum of two A2 level passes (Grades A-E) or equivalent. You must also have at least three GCSEs Grades A-C/4-9 including Grade B/C*or 6/5 in GCSE Maths and a Grade C/4 in GCSE English Language or equivalent. Proof of qualifications MUST be provided when you enrol, e.g. exam certificates. All courses within Belfast Met are delivered and assessed in English, apart from language-specific courses. Your competence in English must be verified prior to enrolling on your chosen course.
Minimum entry requirements are pre-defined by the College’s admissions criteria, which can be found at https://www.belfastmet.ac.uk/full-time/higher-education/entry-criteria-higher-education/ NB: qualifications presented for entry must be accepted by Ulster University. You can check your qualifications at https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/undergraduate-entry-requirements Enhance entry criteria for this course is listed below: A minimum of 64 tariff points at Level 3 (UCAS New tariff points for entry to Higher Education 2017) to include a minimum of two A2 level passes (Grades A-E) or equivalent. You must also have at least three GCSEs Grades A-C/4-9 including Grade B/C*or 6/5 in GCSE Maths and a Grade C/4 in GCSE English Language or equivalent. Proof of qualifications MUST be provided when you enrol, e.g. exam certificates. All courses within Belfast Met are delivered and assessed in English, apart from language-specific courses. Your competence in English must be verified prior to enrolling on your chosen course.
Minimum entry requirements are pre-defined by the College’s admissions criteria, which can be found at https://www.belfastmet.ac.uk/full-time/higher-education/entry-criteria-higher-education/ NB: qualifications presented for entry must be accepted by Ulster University. You can check your qualifications at https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/undergraduate-entry-requirements Enhance entry criteria for this course is listed below: A minimum of 64 tariff points at Level 3 (UCAS New tariff points for entry to Higher Education 2017) to include a minimum of two A2 level passes (Grades A-E) or equivalent. You must also have at least three GCSEs Grades A-C/4-9 including Grade B/C*or 6/5 in GCSE Maths and a Grade C/4 in GCSE English Language or equivalent. Proof of qualifications MUST be provided when you enrol, e.g. exam certificates. All courses within Belfast Met are delivered and assessed in English, apart from language-specific courses. Your competence in English must be verified prior to enrolling on your chosen course.
Minimum entry requirements are pre-defined by the College’s admissions criteria, which can be found at https://www.belfastmet.ac.uk/full-time/higher-education/entry-criteria-higher-education/ NB: qualifications presented for entry must be accepted by Ulster University. You can check your qualifications at https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/undergraduate-entry-requirements Enhanced entry criteria for this course is listed below: A minimum of 64 tariff points at Level 3 (UCAS New tariff points for entry to Higher Education 2017) to include a minimum of two A2 level passes (Grades A-E) or equivalent. You must also have at least three GCSEs Grades A-C/4-9 including Grade B/C*or 6/5 in GCSE Maths and a Grade C/4 in GCSE English Language or equivalent. Proof of qualifications MUST be provided when you enrol, e.g. exam certificates. All courses within Belfast Met are delivered and assessed in English, apart from language-specific courses. Your competence in English must be verified prior to enrolling on your chosen course.
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