Want to qualify faster and earn more? Choose BSc (Hons) 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.
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About this course
Alongside our three-year course, you can choose one of our four year options, featuring either a built-in placement year - where students have gained hands-on experience with organisations such as Centrica Group, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Limited and Sowerby’s FRS LLP - or a year studying abroad at one of our international partner universities.
Whichever route you take, you’ll benefit from CV-enhancing opportunities throughout your degree. Placements, internships, networking events, mentoring and international summer schools are all part of our Authentic Business Learning approach - a practical, real-world way of teaching that puts your future career first.
All Hull University Business School courses are 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, 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.
Together, we can make the world add up
Module options
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, such as a dissertation, 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.
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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 and 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 by 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
Ready to shape brands and influence consumer decisions? This module introduces the dynamic and creative world of marketing and the role it plays in business success.
You’ll explore key marketing activities while developing practical skills to understand customers, shape brand messages, and create effective strategies.
Through an Authentic Business Learning (ABL) project, you’ll work with a real organisation to tackle a live marketing challenge. Applying your insights to develop research-informed, creative solutions in a real business context.
Experience marketing in action and start building the skills to shape brands and influence markets.
compulsory
20 credits
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 utilising 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 in business organisations use financial information to convey financial stability and performance.
compulsory
20 credits
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It's a testament to the quality of our teaching that 95.2% 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.
Dr Mohamed Khalil
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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.
Dr Yawen Hudson
Lecturer in Accounting and Finance
Yawen is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) who has worked in a variety of accounting roles for both local and international firms. Previously, she worked as a senior lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University.
Entry Requirements
What do I need?
When it comes to applying to university, you'll need a certain number of UCAS points. Different qualifications and grades are worth a different amount of points. For this course, you'll need 112 UCAS points.
At least 80 points must come from A levels, BTEC, or other equivalent qualifications.
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.
Typical offer
112 UCAS points
A levels
BBC
BTEC
DMM
Fees & Funding
How much is it?
Tuition fees for 2027 entry have not been confirmed. Please use 2026-27 information as a guide.
For UK students, our standard course fee is £9,790 per year. Keep in mind that some courses are longer - for example, spending your third year abroad will make your degree four years in total.
If you choose to study a foundation year as part of your course, the fee is £5,760.
Planning a year abroad? This costs £1,465 for UK students.
Thinking about a year in industry? This is £1,955 for UK students.
How do I pay for it?
You can take out a tuition fee loan to cover the full cost of your course. Once you’ve successfully applied for this, you don’t need to do anything else – the money is sent straight to us.
You can also take out a maintenance loan of up to £10,544 a year to cover your living costs, depending on your household income.
Remember, you won’t start paying your loans back until you’ve left university and earn more than £25,000 per year.
See our full fees and funding information for more details and to find out what support we can offer.
Standard Tuition Fee
£9,790 / year
The amount you pay may increase each year, in line with inflation - but capped to the Retail Price Index.
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.
Become part of the next generation of futuremakers
Like what you've seen? Then it's time to apply.
The standard way is to apply through UCAS. This will give you the chance to showcase your skills qualities and passion for the subject, as well as providing us with your academic qualifications.
Not ready to apply yet?
Visit our next Open Day, and see all that the University of Hull has to offer. Talk to our lecturers about your subject, find out what university is really like from our current students, and take a tour of our beautiful campus and amazing facilities.
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All modules presented on this course page are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.