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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Craiglockhart Campus 1
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Craiglockhart Campus 1
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
Select a an exam type
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 detailsYou'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 taughtClass 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." -
• AssessmentsA variety of essays, reports, presentations, class tests, exams, and a dissertation written in your final year.
• FacilitiesThis course is taught at our Craiglockhart Campus.
Careers:Exam type
A levelA 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
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
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.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£1,820 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
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