BAcc Accountancy
About this course
BAcc (Hons) in Accountancy, an accounting degree centred on financial and management accounting principles, business operations, and corporate finance. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Financial Analysis, and Accounting. The course offers an optional year abroad. The first year covers foundational concepts through Introductory Financial Accounting, International Business Environment, Business Information Systems, Introductory Management Accounting, Foundations of Economic Analysis, and Statistics and Probability. The second year progresses with Data Analytics for Financial Decisions, Intermediate Financial Accounting, Management Information Systems, Business Law, Intermediate Management Accounting, and Intermediate Financial Management. The third year builds expertise with Advanced Financial Accounting I, Advanced Financial Management, Advanced Management Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Financial Reporting Theory, International Capital Markets, and Research Methods for Accounting and Finance. In the final year, students select from optional modules such as Financial Statement Analysis, Fiscal Studies, Corporate Governance, Security Analysis, Accounting & Accountability in the Public Sector, Contemporary Issues in International Reporting, Corporate Restructuring & Finance, Portfolio Management, and Financial Assurance and Ethics, and may complete either the School of Business Dissertation or the Business Project in Accounting.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC (Mathematics) IB: 28 points, including 5, 5, 4 at higher level Higher / Advanced Higher, SQA (standard): BBBC (Essential subjects: Mathematics or a maths-related subject at National 5 grade C, plus a literate subject at National 5 grade C).
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 75%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 60 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 3%
- Scotland: 82%
- Northern Ireland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by Chartered Accountants Ireland for the purpose of exemption from some professional exams.
- Accredited by the Association of International Accountants (AIA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
Modules
- Introductory Financial Accounting
- International Business Environment
- Business Information Systems
- Introductory Management Accounting
- Foundations of Economic Analysis
- Statistics and Probability
- Data Analytics for Financial Decisions
- Intermediate Financial Accounting
- Management Information Systems
- Business Law
- Intermediate Management Accounting
- Intermediate Financial Management
- Advanced Financial Accounting I
- Advanced Financial Management
- Advanced Management Accounting
- Auditing
- Taxation
- Financial Reporting Theory
- International Capital Markets
- Research Methods for Accounting and Finance
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Fiscal Studies
- School of Business Dissertation
- Business Project in Accounting
- Corporate Governance
- Security Analysis
- Accounting & Accountability in the Public Sector
- Contemporary Issues in International Reporting
- Corporate Restructuring & Finance
- Portfolio Management
- Financial Assurance and Ethics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BAcc Accountancy at University of Dundee earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £40,000. The £30,500 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Accounting.
What do graduates of BAcc Accountancy at University of Dundee do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BAcc Accountancy at University of Dundee?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BAcc Accountancy at University of Dundee?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 169 UCAS points.
Is BAcc Accountancy at University of Dundee accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by Chartered Accountants Ireland for the purpose of exemption from some professional exams. Accredited by the Association of International Accountants (AIA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
Does BAcc Accountancy at University of Dundee include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BAcc Accountancy at University of Dundee?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.