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Accounting

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Hone your trading skills at our on-campus Bloomberg Financial Markets Laboratory before you go out there and do it for real.
Our Business Lounge is ideal for working on group projects. It’s also a professional networking space where you can meet with our corporate partners.
When you choose Hull, you choose an AACSB-accredited Business School, an accreditation that's held by fewer than 2% of business programmes worldwide.
Inside the ivy-clad walls of the Hull University Business School, you'll find millions invested in building some of the country's best facilities.
Our Bloomberg Suite offers simulated financial trading activities in real time, using databases like Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters EIKON, Orbis and FAME.
One of our Accounting students, Aaliah Bhamji, studying in our Bloomberg Financial Markets Laboratory.
Three students carrying out group work on a tablet in the Business Lounge at the Hull University Business School.
Three students walking outside the Nidd building, flanked by our distinctive 'Moving Matter' head sculptures.
A picturesque view of the red-brick, ivy-clad Nidd building from the leafy Rose Bowl at Hull University Business School.
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  • Standard course
  • With a foundation year
  • With a placement year
  • With a year abroad
  • September 2024
  • September 2025

Want to qualify faster and earn more? Choose BSc Accounting at Hull and we’ll help you get one step ahead. Here’s how...

Our accountancy accreditations give you significant exemptions from essential exams. This means a faster route to professional qualifications, because you graduate already part-qualified – and you could start on a higher salary.

You’ll gain an in-depth knowledge of global accounting, taught by staff with real-world experience. And you’ll put what you learn into practice through live business projects, plus an optional placement year or a year studying abroad.

  • 94.4%

    of students in work or further study 15 months after graduating 1

  • Qualify faster

    thanks to our accreditations 2

  • Boost your CV

    with a placement or by studying abroad

  • Industry-standard

    software in our Bloomberg suite

  • Network

    with potential employers in our new Business Lounge

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About this course

As well as our three-year course, you can choose one of our four-year options with either a built-in placement year or a year studying abroad. But whichever course you opt for, you’re guaranteed CV-boosting opportunities. Placements, internships, networking, mentoring, international summer schools: they’re all part of what we call Authentic Business Learning, our real-life, hands-on, hard-working approach to teaching.

Like all Hull University Business School courses, ours is accredited by AACSB, which is held by fewer than 5% of business programmes worldwide. And we’re accredited by the main accountancy bodies: ACCA (also as an Accelerate Partner), CIMA (as a University Partner), CIPFA, ICAEW (as a Partner in Learning) AIA, CFA and CPA Australia.

Throughout your course, you have access to industry-standard facilities like our Bloomberg Financial Markets Laboratory. Here, you practise trading in real time using databases like Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters EIKON, Orbis and FAME. Then there’s our newly-enhanced Business Lounge: a great space for you to meet with businesses, entrepreneurs and partners, laying the foundations for your future career.

Scheduled study hours and how you’re assessed

Throughout your degree, you’re expected to study for 1,200 hours per year. That’s based on 200 hours per 20 credit module. And it includes scheduled hours, time spent on placement and independent study. How this time is divided across the year varies and depends on the module you are studying.

How you'll be assessed depends on the course you study, and the modules you choose. You may be assessed through a mix of examinations, coursework, presentations and group projects.

Choose your modules

Each year, you’ll study modules worth a certain number of credits, and you need 120 credits per year. Most modules are 20 credits – so you’ll study six modules each year. Some longer modules are worth more - in these cases, you’ll study fewer modules - but the number of credits will always add up to 120. Some modules are compulsory, some are optional, so you can build a course that’s right for you.

Preparing for Learning in Higher Education

This module is designed to give you the best possible start to your university studies, making sure you have all the essential skills you need to succeed. Through lectures and workshops we will teach you how to write in an academic style, how to find quality sources, how to reference work, culminating in writing up a mini-research project.

Core•20 credits

Introduction to Business

Develop an understanding of a range of contemporary themes facing managers and the range of ethical dilemmas they pose. You will explore the managerial implications of issues like globalisation, international trade, demographic changes and sustainability developments.

Core•20 credits

Research in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Education

This module will equip you with the necessary skills to conduct and analyse research in a specific interest, supported by academics within your subject. You'll navigate through the research process, from identifying an area of interest to presenting their findings to your peers.

Core•20 credits

Group Challenge (Humanities)

Formulate and execute a group led enquiry into texts, cultural artifacts, film, music or dance. You'll explore their topics in groups at supervised workshops and develop questions on the cultural object relates to the living world of human experience, as well as developing your own methods to answer these questions.

Compulsory•20 credits

Foundation in Data Analysis

Develop a strong foundation in data collection and analysis. This module will introduce you to qualitative and quantitative data and how to analyse it; the collection of primary and secondary data; the production of high quality graphics; and report writing.

Compulsory•20 credits

Academic Writing Skills

Developing confidence in expression, oral as well as written, is a key feature of this module, which also aims to familiarise you with submission and assessment procedures in the context of Higher Education. This is a clear building block onto your degree programme and places you at a distinct advantage when you move into the following year.

Compulsory•20 credits

Students who require Foundation Year study will register on the Business Management with Foundation Year programme. Upon successful completion, you can transfer to any of our business school programmes. 
6 Modules

Accounting and Finance

Delve into topics such as financing decisions, cost behaviour, cost-volume-profit analysis, absorption costing, variance analysis and budgeting.

Compulsory•20 credits

Developing Self & Others

Assessing your human skills and developing good habits is central to your professional development. This module allows you to gain a better understanding of what is needed from the wider business perspective and apply theories of positive habit development in practice. 

Compulsory•20 credits

Introduction to Economics

This introduction covers both microeconomics (the affairs of individual consumers, firms and government) and macroeconomics (the study of the economy as a whole).

Compulsory•20 credits

Financial Accounting

This module will provide you with introductory accounting knowledge covering basic double entry book-keeping, analysis and preparing a simple set of financial statements.

Compulsory•20 credits

Introduction to Finance

This module introduces you to the finance discipline. You'll explore the basic principles of finance, complemented with an analysis of case studies and examples from the finance news. There will be a special emphasis on ethical and sustainable finance. 

Compulsory•20 credits

Marketing

Marketing is an exciting, dynamic, and creative environment to work in. It places brands in the consumers' mind and shapes their decisions. Marketing is a critical management function that is essential to business success. This module allows you to work with an organisation on a live marketing project based on a real-life challenge. 

Compulsory•20 credits
6 Modules

Financial Reporting

This module covers the regulatory aspects of financial reporting. It will enable you to understand and evaluate financial statements according to international accounting standards.

Compulsory•20 credits

Financial Management

Explore the operational activities responsible for obtaining and ultilising the funds for efficient operations. This module will expose you to a wide range of important financial management tools, techniques, and underpinning theories relevant for decision-making in today's competitive financial environment. 

Compulsory•20 credits

Information Systems in Accounting and Finance

In today’s highly competitive business environment, information is power – especially financial information. This module offers a broad insight into the role of accounting information systems and emerging technologies within the competitive business environment and explores how managers of business organisations use financial information to convey financial stability and performance.

Compulsory•20 credits

Management Accounting

Management account provides information to internal management for planning, organising and controlling organisational resources. Become familiar with concepts for calculating costs and prices of a product or service. You'll learn how to produce, analyse and articulate key information to an organisation's decision makers. 

Compulsory•20 credits

Understanding Entrepreneurship

Working with a local entrepreneurial firm, you'll get first-hand experience of exploring concepts around entrepreneurship. You'll gain insight into the real-life challenges and how local entrepreneurs overcome/negotiate those issues brining into play their individuality, commitment, and desire to make real change. 

Optional•20 credits

Disruptive and Emerging Technologies

In this module, you'll have the flexibility to select a technology theme that you are excited about (e.g. cryptocurrencies, blockchain, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, etc.), and explore their management and socio-economic implications. 

Optional•20 credits

Sustainable Business and Innovation

Develop insights into the major trends, challenges and innovative concepts relating to business sustainability and corporate responsibility.

Optional•20 credits

Macroeconomics: Managing the Economy

You’ll learn the ways that government policy affects the course of the economy through its influence on the rate of inflation, economic growth, and the level of employment.

Optional•20 credits

Company Law

Develop your understanding of the legal environment within which an accountant works, developing the ability to locate, extract and analyse data from multiple sources.

Optional•20 credits

Summer School

Broaden your experience in an international setting and study in one of our partner institutions for up to three weeks over the summer. This module can count towards your degree.

Optional•20 credits

Engaging with Entrepreneurial Organisations

Working in a collaborative team, you'll design and deliver innovative solutions for entrepreneurial companies. This hands-on module allows you to apply what you've learned to a real business problem or opportunity.

Optional•20 credits

Responsible Business in Society

The influence large organisations have to both postively contribute to, or potentially harm society, can be greater than the power of states. You'll reflect on challenges to business practice looking at issues such as corporate social responsibility, globalisation, sustainable development and climate change, and human rights and exploitation. 

Optional•20 credits
12 Modules

Advanced Financial Reporting and Theory

Develop advanced knowledge of the role of financial reporting within the competitive business environment and explore how managers of business organisations use financial information to convey financial stability and performance. 

Compulsory•20 credits

Auditing

The module covers both the theoretical and procedural aspects of effective auditing. In particular, you'll explore standards of accountability and corporate behaviour in today's global market place; and monitoring the process of externally reporting financial information. 

Compulsory•20 credits

Advanced Management Accounting

Building on the techniques of traditional management accounting, this module gives you the opportunity to reflect on the how and why in recent advances in management accounting theory and practice. In particular, the ways in which management accounting has to adapt to match changes in its environment and organisational context will be critically evaluated. 

Compulsory•20 credits

Taxation

This module is for those intending to study for a professional accountancy qualification after graduation, and may provide exemption from some of your professional exams. 

Compulsory•20 credits

Company Law

Develop your understanding of the legal environment within which an accountant works, developing the ability to locate, extract and analyse data from multiple sources.

Optional•20 credits

Macroeconomics: Managing the Economy

You’ll learn the ways that government policy affects the course of the economy through its influence on the rate of inflation, economic growth, and the level of employment.

Optional•20 credits

Business Project Management

Whatever its size, all organisations run projects - study the skills, concepts, tools and techniques to manage them effectively, and learn about the factors affecting project success and failure.

Optional•20 credits

Quantitative Methods in Accounting and Finance

Link theory with practical examples by analysing and modelling financial risk factors and other quantitative problems. You'll cover the learning outcomes highlighted in the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute Quantitative Methods syllabus at levels 1-3.

Optional•20 credits

Summer School

Broaden your experience in an international setting and study in one of our partner institutions for up to three weeks over the summer. This module can count towards your degree.

Optional•20 credits

International Business

Focus on the core concepts and practical applications of cross-border business activities. You'll explore the controversies and complexities surrounding international business issues.

Optional•20 credits

Individual Research Project

Engage in an academic study of a particular topic that is of interest to you over a sustained time, with elements of original work. You'll develop an advanced ability to locate, extract, analyse and interpret data from multiple sources. 

Optional•40 credits
11 Modules

Spend a year studying at one of our partner institutions in Europe, Asia, North America or Australia. This is an outstanding opportunity to broaden your horizons in a different culture and environment, learn new skills and develop valuable international contacts while continuing your studies.

Your placement is your opportunity to get some real-world work experience under your belt.

Just like in the real world, you’ll be responsible for finding and applying for opportunities, with the added benefit of help and support from university services.

The Centre for Professional Success is a dedicated team within the faculty who provide tailored support to students who are seeking a placement or internship. You'll also benefit from the University's Careers and Employability service based in Student Central.

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Entry requirements

What do I need?

We consider experience and qualifications from the UK and worldwide which may not exactly match the combinations above.

But it's not just about the grades - we'll look at your whole application. We want to know what makes you tick, and about your previous experience, so make sure that you complete your personal statement.

Have questions? Our admissions team will be happy to help.

What do I need?

If you require a student visa to study or if your first language is not English you will be required to provide acceptable evidence of your English language proficiency level.

See other English language proficiency qualifications accepted by the University of Hull.

If your English currently does not reach the University’s required standard for this programme, you may be interested in one of our English language courses.

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Fees & funding

How much is it?

Additional costs you may have to pay

Your tuition fees will cover most costs associated with your programme. There are some extra costs that you might have to pay, or choose to pay, depending on your programme of study and the decisions you make:

  • Books (you can borrow books on your reading lists from the library, but you may buy your own)
  • Optional field trips
  • Study abroad (incl. travel costs, accommodation, visas, immunisation)
  • Placement costs (incl. travel costs and accommodation)
  • Student visas (international students)
  • Laptop (you’ll have access to laptops and computers on campus, but you may want your own)
  • Printing and photocopying
  • Professional-body membership
  • Graduation (gown hire and photography)

Remember, you’ll still need to take into account your living costs. This could include accommodation, travel, food and more.

How do I pay for it?

How much is it?

Additional costs you may have to pay

Your tuition fees will cover most costs associated with your programme. There are some extra costs that you might have to pay, or choose to pay, depending on your programme of study and the decisions you make:

  • Books (you can borrow books on your reading lists from the library, but you may buy your own)
  • Optional field trips
  • Study abroad (incl. travel costs, accommodation, visas, immunisation)
  • Placement costs (incl. travel costs and accommodation)
  • Student visas (international students)
  • Laptop (you’ll have access to laptops and computers on campus, but you may want your own)
  • Printing and photocopying
  • Professional-body membership
  • Graduation (gown hire and photography)

Remember, you’ll still need to take into account your living costs. This could include accommodation, travel, food and more.

How do I pay for it?

Our academics

We bring our passion, knowledge and real-world experience into everything you learn.

It's a testament to the quality of our teaching that 94.4% of our BSc Accounting students are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating.1 You can't get much better than that.

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Wayne Rodgers
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Professor Wayne Rodgers

With industry giants such as PwC, Ernst & Young and Union Bank on his CV, Professor Rodgers brings a wealth of experience. His primary research and teaching areas include entrepreneurship, auditing, ethics and sustainability.
Dr Mohamed Khalil
Featured academic

Dr Mohamed Khalil

Mohamed teaches on several of our courses and is programme director for our BSc Accounting and Financial Management degree. He previously taught at Tanta University in Egypt and is a reviewer for several journals.

Take a look at our facilities

Bloomberg Financial Markets Laboratory

Our industry-standard suite offers simulated financial trading activities in real time. So you can practise trading in realistic scenarios before you do it for real.

Business Lounge

Make connections with industry professionals, like-minded entrepreneurs, and corporate partners in our Business Lounge. It’s also a great space to meet your course mates for group work.

Executive Education Suite

Our Executive Education Suite offers bookable, fully AV equipped rooms where you can work on group projects and practise your presentation skills.

Allam Lecture Theatre

The Business School has one of the largest lecture theatres on campus. As well as a fantastic environment for learning, it often plays host to outside speakers and special guests.

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The Business Lounge
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Allam Lecture Theatre
Hull Accounting graduate, Josh Hampton, stands smiling and dressed in a smart suit in front of a logo for PwC.

Future prospects

As part of our BSc Accounting degree, you get the opportunity to study for a CIMA qualification. You can also register for the ACCA Future Talent Academy: an employability platform full of useful content, activities and advice. And you’ll get access to our Centre for Professional Success, which can help you source relevant placements and employer projects.

Most of our students aim to become chartered accountants, but there are a whole range of employment possibilities open to you. Recent graduates have found work with companies including Citibank, Lloyds Banking Group, Fujitsu, Jaguar Land Rover, Smith & Nephew, the Civil Service, and the ‘Big Four’: Ernst & Young, Deloitte, PwC and KPMG.

 

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  1. (Accounting and Finance) UK domicile full-time first degree leavers; Higher Education Graduate Outcomes statistics, for the academic year 2020/21, published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency June 2023.
  2. Our accredited degree offers exemptions from the professional exams of all of the major accountancy organisations: ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAEW, AIA, CFA and CPA Australia.

 

All modules presented on this course page are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.

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