
Accountancy - Flying Start Degree Programme BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Accountancy - Flying Start Degree Programme BSc (Hons)
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, youll 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 supp...
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.<br/><br/>From your second year onwards, youll 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.<br/><br/>Throughout the course, youll 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.<br/><br/>Youll 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.<br/><br/>To top it off, youll have the chance to earn industry-recognised digital certifications from Microsoft and SAP, giving you that extra edge in the job market.<br/><br/>By the time you graduate, youll 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.<br/><br/><strong>Why choose this course?</strong><br/>• You could become a fully qualified Chartered Accountant just over a year after you graduate! Youll be well prepared to complete the Advanced Level papers of the ICAEWs ACA qualification.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Nottingham University Business School is proud to be EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB accredited and were also an ICAEW Partner in Learning – a mark of quality in the field of accountancy.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Enjoy guaranteed paid work placements with PwC in their Audit practice, as long as you meet the course requirements.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Boost your digital skills with industry-recognised Microsoft and SAP certifications, available to you at a significant discount.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• 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.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Youll be exempt from the Certificate and Professional Level papers of the ICAEWs ACA qualification. <br/><br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
University Park Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
N410
Institution Code
N84
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,A,B,B
Must be combined with Scottish Advanced Highers. See below for GCSE and English requirements.
Access to HE Diploma
D:36,M:9
in any subject. See below for GCSE and English requirements.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34
See below for GCSE and English requirements. We will also accept 3 x Higher Level Certificates at 666
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*DD
In any subject. See below for GCSE and English requirements.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D
in any subject combined with GCE A Level grade A. See below for GCSE and English requirements.
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,A
Must be combined with Scottish Highers. See below for GCSE and English requirements.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3,M1,M1
See below for GCSE and English requirements.
Extended Project
Not Accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D
in any subject combined with two GCE A Levels graded A. See below for GCSE and English requirements.
A level
A,A,A
See below for GCSE and English requirements.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
A
combined with two GCE A Levels graded A.
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £24,300 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |