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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Business and Accounting

Teesside University

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Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Business and Accounting course at Teesside University.

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Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: N242

Here's what Teesside University says about its Business and Accounting course.

Course overview: This business accounting degree gives you a comprehensive understanding of business concepts and models with specialist knowledge of accountancy and finance.

You study business organisation, management, leadership and enterprise combined with specialist modules in financial management and accounting.

This programme will be particularly of interest to those seeking to pursue careers in the financial services sector including economics, accounting and management in both the commercial and public sectors. Through our connections with industry, we ensure that you are familiar with the latest trends and impact of digital and AI on business and society.

Top reasons to study business and accounting at Teesside:

Financial awards: study this course and you may be eligible for a £9,000 Professor Jane Turner scholarship (excluding those applying to the foundation year).

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Workspace: use fast, lightweight and user-friendly technology to enhance your learning experience. Stay ahead of your peers with high-quality data, news and content.

With dual accreditation at Teesside University, as well as the degree you will receive a Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), which is the only chartered professional body for management and leadership. Dual accreditation means you will automatically receive a second professional qualification upon successful completion of your programme. By adding this CMI qualification to your University qualification, you’re really on the road to success.

• You instantly become more employable when you receive a CMI professional qualification that is industry-recognised • You will gain access to exclusive CMI networking events • You will have the opportunity to attend lecturers from top level CMI industry-expert members • CMI’s qualifications sit on the RQF framework and are recognised by the European Credit Framework • CMI qualifications fast-track students into the next stage of training to become Chartered Managers • During your students you will become a CMI Affiliate member, giving you a host of additional benefits to support your development and employability.

After the course: We provide an environment that allows you to develop the extra practical employability characteristics that will make you more attractive to employers in the job market.

Our staff utilise their extensive business connections to provide many and varied opportunities to engage with potential employers through fairs, guest lecture sessions, live projects and site visits. In addition we offer a series of workshops and events in the first, second and third year that ensure all students are equipped with both degree level subject knowledge plus the practical skills that employers are looking for in new graduate recruits. We also offer extensive support for students to find and secure industry-year placements which have been shown to make have significant positive impact on a student’s career prospects on graduation.

Our award-winning careers service works with regional and national employers to advertise graduate positions, in addition to providing post-graduation support for all Teesside University alumni.

Through collaborative projects with our international partners, you gain the skills and confidence to succeed in the world of work on a global scale. You work with SMEs and large corporate organisations, developing practical business skills by formulating solutions to real-world challenges. We ensure that you acquire a unique mix of ability, knowledge and experience to secure the perfect role.

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study Business and Accounting at Teesside University.

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2 course options available.

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Business

Location

Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus | Middlesbrough

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Business studies

• Accounting

Start date

September 15, 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

The modules you will study

Access course information through Teesside University’s website using the course page link provided (or visit www.tees.ac.uk).

How you will be assessed

Access assessment information through Teesside University’s website using the course page link provided (or visit www.tees.ac.uk).

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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 Business and Accounting course at Teesside 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

Business studies
Accounting

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

68%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

79%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

74%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

68%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

83%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

74%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

73%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

81%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

76%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

82%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

85%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

62%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

90%

high

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

80%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

77%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

80%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

64%

low

How well organised is your course?

60%

low

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

80%

low

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

87%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

84%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

62%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

73%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

69%

low

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

71%

low

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

81%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

78%

low

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

89%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

95%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

95%

high

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

84%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

78%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

95%

high

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

89%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

84%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

89%

high

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

95%

high

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

95%

high

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

89%

high

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

95%

high

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

73%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

100%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

95%

high

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

89%

med

How well organised is your course?

73%

low

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

89%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

94%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

95%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

73%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

89%

high

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

89%

high

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

86%

high

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

83%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

94%

high

Student information

The Business and Accounting course at Teesside 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.

Business studies
Accounting
Mode of study
Full-time54%Part-time46%
Gender ratio
Female51%Male49%
Where students come from
International14%UK86%
Student performance
2:1 or above75%
First year dropout rate34%
Number of students535
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesC
English LanguageC
HistoryC
PsychologyC
SociologyB
Mode of study
Full-time99%Part-time1%
Gender ratio
Female40%Male60%
Where students come from
International26%UK74%
Student performance
2:1 or above72%
First year dropout rate7%
Number of students160
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesC
MathematicsD
EconomicsD
AccountingB
ChemistryC
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

The Business and Accounting course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Teesside University graduates across each of those subject areas.

Business studies
Accounting

Graduate statistics

75%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

80%

In work, study or other activity

75%

Say it fits with future plans

65%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

35%

Business and public service associate professionals

10%

Administrative occupations

5%

Architecture and construction professionals

5%

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

Graduate statistics

50%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

80%

In work, study or other activity

80%

Say it fits with future plans

80%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

35%

Administrative occupations

35%

Finance Professionals

10%

Managers, directors and senior officials

5%

Process, plant and machine operatives

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Teesside University graduates who took Business and Accounting - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Earnings

£22.6k

First year after graduation

£22.3k

Third year after graduation

£26.3k

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 Business and Accounting.

Source: LEO

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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