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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Accounting for Business (Top-up)
Manchester Metropolitan University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Accounting for Business (Top-up) course at Manchester Metropolitan University.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: AFB1
Here's what Manchester Metropolitan University says about its Accounting for Business (Top-up) course.
The BSc (Hons) Accounting for Business (Top-Up) degree is designed for students with a Higher National Diploma (HND), foundation degree or equivalent qualification. This is a one-year top-up course that aligns with the changing working environment where strategic decision making for professionals is needed more in business.
During your time on this course, you will develop essential skills in financial analysis, budgeting, strategic planning, risk assessment and investment management. The course also include a module on leadership, change management and strategy positions, so you can work towards securing leadership positions in large organisations.
To help you develop the latest knowledge employers look for, we’ll look at technology and innovation that aims to compete with traditional financial methods. We’ll also consider how the use of technology has the potential to create change and help organisations evolve.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
-Add a degree to your CV – you’ll spend a year topping-up your qualification to build on your knowledge and fast-track your success in the world of finance.
-Learn from financial experts – many members of our teaching team have worked for big multinational companies like Lloyds, Morgan Stanley and NatWest.
-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.
-Develop the skills for PG study – learn how to analyse research, refine arguments and write reports
Source: Manchester Metropolitan University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Finance and Economics
Location
Main Site | Manchester
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Business studies
• Accounting
Start date
28 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Manchester Metropolitan University reviews
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The student union was very helpful and put on some great events they helped with any issued and were friendly
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The uni life was great, enjoyed it thoroughly and would highly reccomend it
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It cost alit to go but due to student loans it made it very accessible for me and definitely worth it
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I got loads of support even throughout covid where we weren't going into uni but would get our lectures through Microsoft teams and zoom
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The facilities were great I was mainly based in the business school which was huge the library was also great
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The course was good amd challenging there was plenty of support event throughout covid
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Accounting for Business (Top-up) course at Manchester Metropolitan University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
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?
96%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
87%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
83%
med
Learning opportunities
89%
med
Learning opportunities
89%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
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?
89%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
87%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
88%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
87%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
74%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
93%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
83%
med
Academic support
91%
med
Academic support
91%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
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?
86%
med
How well organised is your course?
89%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
88%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
87%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
82%
med
Student voice
82%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
74%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
87%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
85%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
83%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
86%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
90%
med
Teaching on my course
90%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
94%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
83%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
81%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
94%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
92%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
78%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
89%
high
Assessment and feedback
89%
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?
84%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
95%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
85%
med
Academic support
94%
high
Academic support
94%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
96%
high
Organisation and management
93%
high
Organisation and management
93%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
90%
med
How well organised is your course?
95%
high
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
87%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
92%
med
Student voice
84%
med
Student voice
84%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
79%
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?
86%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
82%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
88%
med
Student information
The Accounting for Business (Top-up) course at Manchester Metropolitan University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Economics | B | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
| Economics | C | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Accounting | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Accounting for Business (Top-up) at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Manchester Metropolitan University graduates who took Accounting for Business (Top-up) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£24.1k
First year after graduation
£26.6k
Third year after graduation
£30.3k
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 Accounting for Business (Top-up).
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
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