If youre thinking about a future in accounting or roles in controllership, auditing, taxation, or financial consulting, the Brunel Accountancy BSc is a great place to start. This degree gives you the knowledge, practical skills, and real-world insights that reflect what’s happening in today’s accounting profession. You’ll build a strong foundation in financial management and control, preparing you for a wide range of career paths in both the private and public sectors.
This ACCA, CIMA, and ICAEW accredited degree gives you a solid foundation in the core areas of accounting,...
If youre thinking about a future in accounting or roles in controllership, auditing, taxation, or financial consulting, the Brunel Accountancy BSc is a great place to start. This degree gives you the knowledge, practical skills, and real-world insights that reflect what’s happening in today’s accounting profession. You’ll build a strong foundation in financial management and control, preparing you for a wide range of career paths in both the private and public sectors.<br/><br/>This ACCA, CIMA, and ICAEW accredited degree gives you a solid foundation in the core areas of accounting, including financial analysis, financial management, management control, taxation, and auditing. You’ll also gain a clear understanding of the regulatory and social frameworks that shape these practices.<br/><br/>You’ll learn from experienced academics, many of whom are professionally qualified accountants or bring significant industry expertise into the classroom. This ensures your learning is both academically rigorous and practically relevant.<br/><br/>You’ll also benefit from hands-on insights through our well-established Student Experience programme, which runs annually across two key themes: Job market preparation, and Contemporary issues in accounting, finance, and economics. Our popular Finance and Accounting Uncovered events have recently featured professionals and industry experts from organisations such as PwC, KPMG, Grant Thornton, Goldman Sachs, Lloyds Banking Group, and the UK Civil Service.<br/><br/>Throughout the course, you’ll develop a comprehensive understanding of the conceptual, professional, and practical dimensions of accountancy - both nationally and globally. You’ll build the skills to analyse and solve complex accounting problems across a variety of business scenarios.<br/><br/>You’ll also gain a strong grasp of the financial drivers behind business leadership, strategy, planning, governance, and ethics. To prepare you for the modern workplace, you’ll be trained in industry-relevant accounting software and analytical tools widely used by financial institutions, including SAS, EViews, Bloomberg, Reuters, and STATA.<br/><br/>We offer two study options. You can choose three years full-time or four years full-time with a one-year professional placement between years two and three that will give you hands-on experience in a real-life working environment. You can tailor the final year of your course to specialise in an area of particular interest.<br/><br/>As this degree is accredited by the ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW, youll receive exemptions from certain professional qualifying exams. This will allow you to speed up your path towards professional qualification, should you so choose to do after graduating from Brunel.<br/><br/>As a proud member of the University of London federation, Brunel offers you a degree thats respected and recognised both nationally and internationally, enhancing your academic profile and boosting your career prospects worldwide. As a Brunel student, you’ll gain access to Senate House Library - one of the UK’s premier academic libraries for the arts, humanities, and social sciences, along with a network of libraries across the University of London. These exceptional resources support your learning and research throughout your studies.<br/><br/>The theoretical and practical expertise you’ll gain from your Brunel Accountancy BSc will make you a ‘business ready’ graduate preferred by employers in the accounting profession, industry, and the public sector.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Main Site
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
L121
Institution Code
B84
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
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Obtain a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points in the Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3, subjects accepted: Business, Computing, Economics, Finance & Maths, Engineering, Humanities & Social Science or Law.
30
including SL5 or HL4 in English and SL/HL 2 in Maths (if applicant does not have GCSE English and/or Maths at grade B/5 or above).
DDM
in Applied Science, Business, Computing, Engineering (all pathways), Enterprise & Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sustainability, Information Technology, Marketing or Travel & Tourism
H3,H3,H3,H3,H3
A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or grade 4 are required including English Language (or grade B/5 in English Literature) and a minimum of grade B/5 in Mathematics.
DM
in Applied Science, Business, Computing, Engineering (all pathways), Enterprise & Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sustainability, Information Technology, Marketing or Travel & Tourism plus A level grade B or above.
DM
in Applied Science, Business, Computing, Engineering (all pathways), Enterprise & Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sustainability, Information Technology, Marketing or Travel & Tourism plus A level grade B.
DDM
in Applied Science, Business, Computing, Engineering (all pathways), Enterprise & Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sustainability, Information Technology, Marketing or Travel & Tourism
B,B,B
M2,M2,M2
D
in Applied Science, Business, Computing, Engineering (all pathways), Enterprise & Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sustainability, Information Technology, Marketing or Travel & Tourism with A levels grade BC.
D
in Applied Science, Business, Computing, Engineering (all pathways), Enterprise & Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sustainability, Information Technology, Marketing or Travel & Tourism with A levels grade BC.
A,A,B
B,B,B
M
in Management & Administration, Design, Surveying & Planning for Construction, Digital Production, Design & Development, Digital Business Services, Digital Support Services, Maintenance, Installation & Repair for Engineering & Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing & Control , Design & Development for Engineering & Manufacturing, Science, Finance or Accounting.
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