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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Professional Accounting course at Coventry University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
UCAS Tariff
64
from a minimum of two A2 levels.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: N400
Here's what Coventry University says about its Professional Accounting course.
You can choose to study this course in Coventry or London (Dagenham).
Accountancy is a vital function in business, fulfilling a significant role in business development and profitability.
This course covers the key topics most accountants practice regularly, such as credit management control and analysis of financial statements. The course embeds level 4 of the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) and the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA), providing you with the essential knowledge required for progression in this exciting industry.
With the high demand for accounting professionals in all industries, graduates of this course have a potentially exciting list of career paths to explore. Upon graduation, you will have gained several module exemptions with professional accounting bodies in addition to your degree, giving you a good advantage for progression towards becoming a Chartered Accountant.
This Higher National Certificate (HNC) follows the Year 1 curriculum of the Professional Accounting BA (Hons) degree course.
For the most up-to-date information about course content, part-time study or our additional academic support, please visit our website.
Source: Coventry University
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Professional Accounting at Coventry University.
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12 course options available.
Qualification
Higher National Certificate - HNC
Department
CU Group
Location
CU Coventry | Coventry
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Accounting
Start date
November 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
The modules you will study
Financial Statement and Control in a Business Environment
Budgeting in a Business Environment
Principles of Taxation
Credit Management Control
Coventry University student reviews
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3rd year
1 year ago
literally the biggest waste of time and money. all the good courses are full so good luck getting a place, all the arts courses are extremely underfunded and extremely politically charged. I've met multiple young people like me who have multiple jobs. wasted 36k, just get an apprenticeship
5th or higher year student
1 year ago
The student union is active but they are not very accommodating
5th or higher year student
1 year ago
The campus life is amazing . There are alot of events and activities that can be done.
5th or higher year student
1 year ago
The cost of living is not that high as most of this area is filled with students but the university fee is high
5th or higher year student
1 year ago
I recieved a lot of help from my lectures in the beginning and till now as they try to accommodate you as best as they can.
5th or higher year student
1 year ago
The facilities are amazing. The classes are well equipped and the library and hub is amazing.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Coventry University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Coventry University students who took the Professional Accounting course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
87%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
84%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
89%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
81%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
91%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
90%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
83%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
88%
high
Assessment and feedback
88%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
92%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
89%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
85%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
82%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
90%
high
Academic support
91%
med
Academic support
91%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
med
Organisation and management
88%
med
Organisation and management
88%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
med
How well organised is your course?
88%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
86%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
94%
high
Student voice
83%
med
Student voice
83%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
78%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
82%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
85%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
89%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
85%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Coventry University. These students are taking Professional Accounting or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | E | |||||
| Economics | D | |||||
| Business Studies | C | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Professional Accounting course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Coventry University graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
50%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
72%
In work, study or other activity
71%
Say it fits with future plans
51%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Managers, directors and senior officials
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Caring personal services
10%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics
52%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
71%
Say it fits with future plans
63%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
35%
Finance Professionals
32%
Administrative occupations
8%
Business and public service associate professionals
3%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Coventry University graduates who took Professional Accounting - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£25.2k
First year after graduation
£28.1k
Third year after graduation
£32.5k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Professional Accounting.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
Discussions
Discussions
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We are a forward-looking, modern university with a proud tradition as a provider of high-quality education and a focus on applied research.
Our students benefit from state-of-the-art equipment and facilities in all academic disciplines including health, design and engineering laboratories, performing arts studios and computing centres. We have been chosen to host three national Centres of Excellence in Teaching and Learning which has enabled us to invest substantial sums of money in health, design and mathematics.
Our city-centre campus is continually developing and evolving, and we have plans for further investment in it over the next few years. We are a major presence in Coventry, which contributes to the city's friendly and vibrant atmosphere and also enables us to foster successful business partnerships.
Through our links with leading-edge businesses and organisations in the public and voluntary sectors, our students are able to access project and placement opportunities that enhance their employability on graduation.
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