Accounting BA (Hons)
Edinburgh Napier University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Craiglockhart Campus 1

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

4 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Craiglockhart Campus 1

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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**This fully accredited course gives our students maximum possible exemptions from sitting professional accounting exams.**We are a top UK Modern University for Accounting and Finance (The WUR, 2023) and our Accounting course has a 96% student satisfaction score (National Student Survey 2023). Accounting is so much more than crunching numbers, it is the backbone of any business, and with the advances of technology and AI, it guarantees an exciting career. On this course, you will develop your ...Read more


This fully accredited course gives our students maximum possible exemptions from sitting professional accounting exams.

We are a top UK Modern University for Accounting and Finance (The WUR, 2023) and our Accounting course has a 96% student satisfaction score (National Student Survey 2023). Accounting is so much more than crunching numbers, it is the backbone of any business, and with the advances of technology and AI, it guarantees an exciting career. On this course, you will develop your accounting, finance and general business skills, including the various techniques and policies relating to corporate finance, reporting, statistics, and governance; tax; auditing; and management accounting. In addition, you’ll gain transferable skills, such as time and project management, communication, data collection and management, as well as IT skills that will future-proof your career.This highly regarded course is accredited by major UK accounting institutes and is designed to prepare you for a range of careers. The course is run by our experienced academic staff who have strong industry connections and invite guest speakers from the public and private sectors regularly.Edinburgh is one of the UK’s most prominent financial hubs, and thanks to Edinburgh Napier University’s industry links, you’ll be able to benefit from many internship, networking and employment opportunities.Should you choose to go down the entrepreneurial route instead, the Bright Red Triangle – our start-up incubator with certified business advisors and a co-working space – is here to support you in achieving your dream every step of the way.


Course details

You'll study six modules, over two trimesters, per year. You'll learn by a variety of teaching methods including lectures, tutorials, workshops, directed learning and independent study. We also partner with industry organisations to provide a select number of summer internships for students in year three of our programme. We also support students in finding their own summer internship opportunities"?On successful completion of Year 3, you'll be eligible for an unclassified degree, and on successful completion of Year 4, an Honours degree.We offer tuition that is supported by experienced teaching staff with strong industry connections. Guest speakers from the public and private sectors add value to the course.Most importantly, this course is accredited by major UK accounting institutes including:
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accounting (CIMA)
• Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy (CIPFA)
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)
• Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)Accreditations from these accounting bodies highlight the relevance of this course for the modern business environment.



• How you’ll be taught

Class contact per module is generally 2 hour lecture and 2 hour tutorial weekly. Being full-time, you’ll study three modules a trimester (six modules per year) which means an average class contact time per week of 12 hours." -



• Assessments

A variety of essays, reports, presentations, class tests, exams, and a dissertation written in your final year.



• Facilities

This course is taught at our Craiglockhart Campus.


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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
75/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
69th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
86th
Accounting
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 86 = 14% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
14%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Accounting graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Accounting graduate salary
£19,000
What students say
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Tony
28 Feb 23

One of the main and interested things that in this university while other university is the free breakfast services because many of the students are facing certain issues related..Read more

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Student Reviewer
06 Mar 15

Get to know the Kilby, it will be your best friend and your worst nightmare... Try to get the work done on time, limit the all..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BBBB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:12,M:33 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

28 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H2,H2,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

Scottish HNC:

Pass Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

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If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 33 Credits at Merit & 12 at Distinction.

Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4.

Grades H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level.

National Diploma D*D* (Distinction* Distinction*) in a related subject orDM (Distinction, Merit) and A Level grade C

Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit).

Other HNC subjects may be considered for year 1 entry where a C in the graded unit is achieved.

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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£1,820 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

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One of the main and interested things that in this university while other university is the free breakfast services because many of the students are facing certain issues related...
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Edinburgh Napier University
219 Colinton Road Edinburgh London United Kingdom EH14 1DJ United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Chesham  192.9 miles away Nearest train station: Slateford  0.4 miles away
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