Accounting and Finance

Course Information

Features and benefits

• Triple accredited – our business school holds the globally recognised trio of accreditations from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, placing us among the best business schools in the world.
• Qualify for exemptions with professional bodies - weve designed our courses around exemptions for the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA). 
• Learn from experts - our teaching team have either worked in industry or extensively researched the area. Employers turn to us for bespoke training, management programmes and consulting.
• Inclusive student experience - youll be part of an accounting, finance and banking department that celebrates diversity in its staff and students, enabling us to provide you with a transformative educational experience.
• Supporting you in person and online - student support initiatives including drop-in sessions, lecture recordings and dedicated support, both on and offline.
• Gain industry insight - join us for guest talks and masterclasses or take part in events run by the Accounting, Finance and Banking Society.
• Enhance your employability – activities include internships, volunteering or learning a new language. With our award-winning Rise at Manchester Met programme you can gain extra academic credits towards your degree. 
• Gear our course to your career goals - pick from an exemption or non-exemption route in your final year.
• Complete a placement or study abroad – youll enrol on to our three-year course and then decide once youve started your studies if a placement or study abroad is right for you. 
• Prepare for a range of rewarding roles - our students go on to work at major organisations including PwC, Sainsburys, BNY Mellon and Handelsbanken.

You should have the Tawjihi plus a recognised foundation or diploma (from a community college) or an Intermediate Diploma/Associate Degree.

Career Prospects

• 1. Apply

  Apply via UCAS

  UCAS Apply is an online application system and is suitable if you have regular access to the internet. You can apply for up to five courses. That could be five different courses at a single university or five courses at different institutions.

  UCAS Apply is offered through schools, colleges or British Council Offices if they are a registered UCAS centre. You can also make an independent application.

  Manchester Metropolitan University’s institution code is ‘M40’.

  You should ensure that this code is entered clearly on your application form, together with the code for the course you wish to apply for. Find your individual foundation year course code on our list of courses with a foundation year or find an undergraduate course code using our online prospectus.

  The deadline for UCAS applications is 6:00pm UK time on 30 June. Applications received after this date will automatically be entered into UCAS Clearing. 

  Disability service

  If you have a disability and require support with your studies, you can email our Disability Service at [email protected] to find out more about support arrangements. 

  Receiving and accepting your offer

  You can log on to UCAS Track to check on the progress of your application.

  Once we have made a decision on your application, we will update it on UCAS Track. If we make you an offer, you will be able to accept it online.

  Apply through an education advisor

  Our in-country advisers and partners have a lot of experience guiding international students through their application to study at Manchester Metropolitan.

  Find advisers in your country

  Disability service

  If you have a disability and require support with your studies, you can email our disability service at [email protected] to find out more about support arrangements.

  Receiving and accepting your offer

  We will email our decision on your application directly to your adviser or partner so that they can help with your next steps. Please inform them if you wish to accept your offer.

• 2. Meet your offer conditions

  If you have met all of the entry requirements for your course when you applied, we can make you an unconditional offer. You can skip to the next step.

  If you are waiting for the results of further exams or language tests, we may decide to make you a conditional offer. If your offer is conditional, you must email evidence of meeting your offer conditions to our admissions team. Please refer to your offer letter for contact details.

• 3. Pay your deposit

  If you have accepted your offer to study at Manchester Metropolitan, you must pay a tuition fee deposit to secure your place.

  The deposit is first of your tuition fee payments. It is deducted from your total tuition fees. 

  For more information on paying your deposit, see our tuition fees page. 

• 4. Request your CAS

  A CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) is a unique reference number you need to study in the UK. Find out how to apply for a CAS

• 5. Apply for your visa

  For information on applying for a visa, please check our visa and immigration guidance