BSc Accounting (Extended Degree)
About this course
BSc (Hons) Accounting (Extended Degree), an accounting degree built around financial concepts, reporting standards, and quantitative business techniques. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Legal Analysis, Historical Research, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme includes a compulsory foundation year, and offers an optional work placement year or study abroad year between levels 5 and 6. The first year introduces fundamental concepts through modules such as Introduction to Mathematics and Statistics, Accounting, Economics and Finance in a Global Business Environment, Careers in Accounting, Economics and Finance, Introduction to Financial Accounting, Business Law for Accountants, Management Accounting and Analytics I, and Skills for Academic Success in a UK University. The second year expands into regulatory frameworks and technical applications via Financial Markets and Institutions, Professional Practice in Accounting, Economics and Finance, Corporate Governance and Responsibility, Corporate and Group Accounting, Applied Taxation, and Management Accounting and Analytics II. The final year focuses on advanced professional topics through Sustainable Development and Responsible Business, Assurance, Contemporary Issues in Financial Reporting, and Financial Management. Students can also choose from optional modules including a Dissertation, Management Enquiry, or Undergraduate Consultancy Project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff: 56 to 72 Tariff Points Subject requirements: There are no specific subject requirements for this course.
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What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 70%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 16%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 12%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 35%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 45%
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 57%
- North West: 12%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 16%
- East Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 4%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 5%
- Foundation course: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 8%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- 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 Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- Accredited by the Association of International Accountants (AIA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for full membership with that body.
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional Practice for Accounting, Finance and Economics
- Practical Mathematics and Statistics
- Navigating the Financial World
- Ethics and Social Responsibility
- Business Intelligence and Analytics
- Contemporary Issues in Accounting, Finance and Economics
- Introduction to Mathematics and Statistics
- Accounting, Economics and Finance in a Global Business Environment
- Careers in Accounting, Economics and Finance
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Business Law for Accountants
- Management Accounting and Analytics I
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Professional Practice in Accounting, Economics and Finance
- Corporate Governance and Responsibility
- Corporate and Group Accounting
- Applied Taxation
- Management Accounting and Analytics II
- Newcastle Business School Work Placement Year
- Newcastle Business School Study Abroad Year
- Newcastle Business School Blended Placement Year: Work Placement Semester
- Newcastle Business School Blended Placement Year: Study Abroad Semester
- Sustainable Development and Responsible Business
- Assurance
- Contemporary Issues in Financial Reporting
- Financial Management
- Dissertation
- Management Enquiry
- Undergraduate Consultancy Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £43,500. The £32,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Accounting.
What do graduates of BSc Accounting (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Accounting (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University?
80% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Accounting (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University?
The typical offer is CA at A level. The average entrant had 114 UCAS points.
Is BSc Accounting (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. 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 Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Accredited by the Association of International Accountants (AIA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for full membership with that body. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
Does BSc Accounting (Extended Degree) at Northumbria 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 (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 16% left higher education.