BSc Accounting with Study Abroad
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Accounting with Study Abroad, an accounting and finance degree taken over four full-time years. Core topics include accounting, financial analysis, data analysis, statistics and research methods. Students spend their third year at a partner university abroad before returning to a final year that includes a dissertation on a chosen accounting topic. The degree offers exemption from some ICAEW, ACCA, ICAS and CIMA examinations, subject to module choice and marks obtained. The first year establishes the foundations through Financial Accounting, Quantitative Methods, Fundamentals of Management Accounting and Foundations of Finance, alongside an introduction to financial economics and an examination of the ethical and sustainability contexts of accounting. In the second year, Financial Management covers financing, risk and investment decisions, while Intermediate Financial Reporting introduces international reporting concepts and consolidation, and Management Accounting focuses on budget control and risk appraisal. Accounting Dissertation Preparation equips students to construct and pursue a research project. Optional modules at this stage span Accounting Information Systems and Analytics, Assurance, Business Law, Financial Management and Personal Taxation, alongside professional skills and a credit-bearing language module. The third year is spent studying abroad at a partner university. The final year pairs the compulsory Dissertation in Accounting with optional modules including Big Data Analytics, Corporate Governance, Audit and Assurance, Advanced Financial Reporting, Business Taxation and Business and Digital Strategy.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB and a grade B/6 or above in GCSE Mathematics (if Mathematics is not studied at A-Level). IB: 35 with 665 in higher level subjects. If Mathematics is not taken at higher level, then it is required at standard level 5.
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What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 98%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 97%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 28 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 47%
- Working and studying: 37%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 60%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 165 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 9%
- North West: 16%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 11%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 27%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Financial Accounting
- Quantitative Methods
- Fundamentals of Management Accounting
- Ethics and Sustainability in Accounting
- Introduction to Financial Economics
- Foundations of Finance
- Financial Managementt
- Management Accounting
- Intermediate Financial Reporting
- Accounting Dissertation Preparation
- Example optional modules
- Study abroad
- Dissertation in Accounting
- Example optional modules
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting with Study Abroad at Durham University earn?
The median salary is £35,000 after 15 months, £44,000 after 3 years, £55,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £39,000 and £71,500. The £55,000 median after five years is £21,500 more than the UK median for Accounting.
What do graduates of BSc Accounting with Study Abroad at Durham University do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Accounting with Study Abroad at Durham University?
98% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Accounting with Study Abroad at Durham University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 125 UCAS points.
Is BSc Accounting with Study Abroad at Durham University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Does BSc Accounting with Study Abroad at Durham University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Accounting with Study Abroad at Durham University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.