Accounting (with Foundation Year option) Bournemouth University (BU)

Why study BA (Hons) Accounting at BU?

• Gain a comprehensive overview of the sector in your first year with the flexibility to transfer to a different specialism within accounting and finance at the end of the year  
• Meet industry-leading practitioners and professionals through guest lectures, seminars and assessment activities 
• Compete in the IBM Challenge through a series of simulated business exercises, allowing you to develop your employability and meet potential employers 
• Study abroad at one of our international partner institutions in Australia, Canada or Europe 
• Gain industry experience and enhance your employability by undertaking an optional 30-week placement which can be completed anywhere in the world
• 95% of our graduates are working or studying fifteen months after graduating.

Course accreditations

The accreditation bodies on our BA (Hons) Accounting course are renowned industry-wide for promoting excellence and the highest standards, all of which is reflected in the Bournemouth University Business School experience: 

• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation is a hallmark of excellence that has been awarded to fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide 
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) accreditation offers some exemptions from exams required to become a Chartered Accountant.

Entry requirements

For September 2026 entry: The entry requirements for this course are 104 - 120 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. 

Required Subjects: All subjects considered.

Please see below some examples of the international qualifications for entry onto Year 1:

• China: Chinese Senior High School Graduation Certificate (Huikao) average 80%, or Gaokao 61-71%. Grade depends on the course 
• France: Baccalaureate with 11.5–12.5 overall or 10.5-11.5 (international option) 
• Hong Kong: HKDSE Diploma (4,4,3 to 4,4,4 from three subjects). Grade depends on the course 
• India: All India Senior School Certificate Examination (Standard XII) 60-70% 
• Spain: Titulo de Bachillerato with 6 - 7. Grade depends on the course 
• Turkey: Devlet Lise Diplomasi/Lise Bitirme Diplomasi 3.5/5.0 or 70% 

If English is not your first language, you will need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.

Foundation Year entry requirements for September 2026 entry: 48 - 72 UCAS tariff points.