Become a well-rounded professional understanding both the operations of a business and the finances behind it with this flexible course. You can put your skills to the test and enter the CIMA Global Business Challenge, designed to foster the young business leaders of the future. Create and pitch your business case to a high profile audience with support from an expert business mentor.
You’ll work from our state-of-the-art Oxstalls Campus in Gloucester. The 18 million development is home to our Business, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Law and Accounting and Finance courses.
In your first year you’ll gain solid grounding on all aspects of accounting and business including understanding organisations, business law and financial accounting. You can then specialise in accounting, business, or both with subjects such as managing international business and management accounting.
You’ll learn through lectures, seminars, group work, reflective practice, business simulations, problem-solving challenges and presenting. Real world case studies offer you the opportunity to build your expertise while simulations and live pitches give you practical experience. You’ll have opportunities to work with leading businesses and be able to complete a work placement as part of your degree. This will prepare you to graduate career-ready.
This degree meets the expectations of all global accountancy bodies, leading to maximum exemptions from professional exams including ICEAW, ACCA, CIMA, AIA and CIM when you graduate.
Don’t worry about your results. We may be able to offer you a place on this course through UCAS Clearing even if you don’t meet the entry requirements below. Call us on 03330 432 414 to discuss your options.
96 UCAS tariff points, CCC at A levels, MMM at BTEC or a Pass (C and above) in your T-Level.
If you are unsure whether we could make you an offer or you have any questions, just get in touch with our admissions team who will be able to advise you.
English Language or Literature and Maths Grade 4/C in GCSE (or equivalent) are normally required.
We welcome applications from mature students (aged 21 and over) and do not necessarily require the same academic qualifications as school leaving applicants, although some entry requirements may still apply for Professionally Accredited Courses. We accept Access to Higher Education Diplomas and make offers on an individual basis.
Please read the entry requirements for your country – and contact our admissions team if you have questions.
Here's an example of the types of modules you'll study (the contents and structure of the course are reviewed occasionally, but it is unlikely that there will be significant change).
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| Start date | Location | UCAS code |
Fee (UK) Fee per year |
Fee (international) Fee per year |
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| Sep 2024 | Oxstalls, Gloucester | N413 | £9,250 | £16,600 |
| Sep 2025 | Oxstalls, Gloucester | N413 | £9,250 | TBC |
| Sep 2026 | Oxstalls, Gloucester | N413 | TBC | TBC |
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At UoG we create a climate for bravery and growth. We instil confidence in all our students, so you can graduate career-ready and meet your ambitions.
95% of our graduates are in work or further study*, but if you’re not in a job 6 months after graduating we’ll guarantee you 6 months of free support, followed by the offer of a paid internship to kickstart your career – plus we’ll commit to lifetime career coaching. Eligibility conditions apply.
*Graduate Outcomes Survey published 2024 and based on 2021/22 leavers
Discover our promisesOur Accounting and Business course provides a strong foundation for various influential positions in the business world. Graduates of our program are well-prepared to pursue careers as Business Managers, CEOs, Corporate Business Analysts, Strategic Management Accountants, Tax Advisors, Internal Auditors, Management Consultants, Business Planners, and Strategists.
You’ll benefit from our extensive network of business connections we maintain with local, national, and international organisations such as Hazlewoods (in the Top 40 Independent Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers, and sponsors of our Top Undergraduate Student competition), Pulsin, and Superdry. We offer exciting placement and internship opportunities that could result in your graduate career.
Additionally, the course is accredited by Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales (ICAEW), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), and Association of International Accountants (AIA). These accreditations are reviewed annually.
Work placement opportunities give you confidence to put your learning into practice and gain essential contacts. Students have worked for prestigious companies such as IBM, PWC, Boots and BMW. Depending on your interests you will also shadow a business or financial consultant or adviser, work with a regional accountancy or business firm and work within a large corporate department.
Our students have had work experience with IBM, PwC and BMW and gone on to work for leading firms regionally, nationally and internationally. One of our recent accounting graduates did his placement with international recruitment company SThree plc, and now works in New York as their finance business partner, managing the business’s financial operations for America.
Embedded in your degree are simulations with companies such as ICEAW and ACCA, leading professional bodies within the accounting sector, underpinning your learning with real-world application. Leading international brands and business figures will deliver inspiring lectures and give you real insight into how to succeed in global business.
Gain new skills and develop innovative projects using cutting-edge facilities, labs and suites. Work with expert lecturers and professionals from across the industry.
As part of your course you can gain valuable experience on an optional placement year.
“Following academic and professional qualifications in accountancy and corporate treasury, I spent 8 years practicising whilst teaching in top accountancy colleges in London. I have also worked with a global consultancy to deliver executive education on the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards to international audiences.
As Academic Course Leader for our undergraduate accounting courses I manage the programme content to ensure that graduates obtain the range of competences and skills required for successful careers in accounting, finance and business management.”
Acheampong Charles Afriyie, Academic Course Leader: Accounting and Finance
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