Accounting Top Up BSc (Hons)

De Montfort University

United Kingdom, Leicester

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De Montfort University

United Kingdom , Leicester

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

N40045

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesOctober-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 8 month(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 16,800 / year(s)

Next Intake October-2026

Accounting Top Up BSc (Hons)

About

Available exclusively to EU and international students

This degree equips you with the technical knowledge and practical skills needed to begin your career as a chartered accountant. Focusing on UK accounting standards in real-world contexts, the course prepares you for a range of finance roles in global business environments.

You’ll combine academic theory with hands-on application, developing a critical approach to the challenges accountants face in today's business world. You’ll also explore the strategic role of accounting in financial decision-making.

On successful completion, you’ll be eligible for up to eight ACCA exemptions and additional exemptions from CIMA, helping you fast-track your journey toward becoming a fully qualified accountant. You'll study within a supportive and internationally-focused university community.

Exclusive to EU and international students – designed to provide a focused UK accounting education for students from outside the UK.

Real-world trading experience – use our on-campus Trading Floor to access professional financial and economic data.

Industry links – benefit from sessions with employers and accounting bodies that enhance your career prospects.

Learn from experts – your lecturers bring professional accountancy experience and industry insights into the classroom.

Global exposure – take part in DMU Global trips abroad, including previous visits to Wall Street in New York.

Professional certifications – access Bloomberg and LSEG Workspace online training and certification, on campus and remotely.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

Typical offer

Credits

240 appropriate credits from level 4 and 5

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.

English language tuition, delivered by our British Council-accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.

This is a top-up programme only available to students who have undertaken the equivalent of 240 credits at levels 4 and 5.

We welcome applications from mature students with non-standard qualifications and recognise all other equivalent and international qualifications where the previous professional qualifications or experience are within an accounting and finance role.

Career

Where we could take you

Graduate careers

You will be prepared for a career in business in the public or private sectors.

Accounting combined with Economics develops skills that are in high demand in areas such as business, finance and the civil service.

Recent graduates have progressed to careers in positions such as Commercial Finance Analyst at Red Bull, Auditor at KPMG, Cost Technician at PepsiCo, Tax Processor at Grant Thornton and Financial Criminal Analyst at Barclays

DMU Global

Our innovative international experience programme DMU Global aims to enrich studies, broaden cultural horizons and develop key skills valued by employers.

Through DMU Global, we offer an exciting mix of overseas, on-campus and online international experiences, including the opportunity to study or work abroad for up to a year.

Accounting and Finance students have recently visited the financial district of New York where they learned about the financial institutions there and gained an understanding of how the most recent financial crisis unfolded.