Accounting BAcc (Hons)
University of the West of Scotland
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Bachelor of Accountancy (with Honours) - BAcc (Hon)

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Lanarkshire Campus

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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 Accountancy (with Honours) - BAcc (Hon)

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Lanarkshire Campus

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Accountancy (with Honours) - BAcc (Hon)

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Paisley Campus

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SEP-25

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Businesses rely on accountants to help them make informed financial decisions that contribute to their success. Studying this programme will equip you with the know-how to play a part in this. The Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc) programme will equip you with the skills needed for a successful career in accountancy. Covering a full range of accountancy subjects and with an emphasis on the practical aspects of accounting, you’ll gain the knowledge and experience needed to help everything add up in ...Read more

Businesses rely on accountants to help them make informed financial decisions that contribute to their success. Studying this programme will equip you with the know-how to play a part in this. The Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc) programme will equip you with the skills needed for a successful career in accountancy. Covering a full range of accountancy subjects and with an emphasis on the practical aspects of accounting, you’ll gain the knowledge and experience needed to help everything add up in the workplace. Programme Highlights You’ll learn the practical skills required for working in accountancy – meaning you can hit the ground running when entering the workplace. Teaching is delivered by highly qualified accounting and finance professionals. Regular guest lectures from industry experts provide valuable insight into a career in accountancy. We work with a small number of companies who offer an opportunity to take part in a one-year industry placement to improve your skillset. This is a highly competitive process but successful applicants will benefit from this experience. Programme Details Through a mixture of lectures, small group tutorials and workshops, the BAcc Accounting programme will help you develop the specialist accountancy expertise and transferable skills needed to make a positive impact in the workplace. With programme content designed by experienced academics and industry professionals at the forefront of their industry, the BAcc Accountancy programme will deepen your understanding of: Accountancy best practice Contemporary issues in finance How to establish your career in accountancy The importance of continuous professional development Careers Graduates from the BAcc Accountancy programme have gone on to work as financial analysts, graduate accountants, credit operations advisers and tax specialists for well-known companies, including:
• Chivas Brothers
• RBS
• Shell
• NHS
• CBRE
• Sainsbury’s

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
97th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
128th
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 - 77 = 23% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
23%
What students say
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Student Reviewer
05 Apr 22

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SR
Student Reviewer
14 Jan 15

Great facilities, excellent teaching methods and lecturers and great location near glasgow City. Friendly staff within campus too. Excellent links with businesses and..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

AAA Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BBBBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

BBB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

135 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 Grades / Points required

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

H1H1H2H2 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF):

DDM Grades / Points required

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

DDD Grades / Points required

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

DDM Grades / Points required

Scottish HNC:

Pass Grades / Points required

Scottish HND:

Pass Grades / Points required

T Level:

D Grades / Points required

Year 2 entry with A Level grades of AAA, including Accounting or relevant subject experience

including National 5 Maths at B

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For Year 2 entry, DDD in Accounting or relevant subject

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For year 2 entry, in relevant subject

Tuition fees

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Domestic

£9,535 per year

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Students from Domestic

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

£9,535 per year

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Students from England

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£1,820 per year

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Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,535 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

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

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

£9,535 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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

£9,535 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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

£15,500 per year

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Students from EU

This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£15,500 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 International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£15500 Per year

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