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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Accountancy course at University of Glasgow.
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A level
A,A,B
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Glasgow. These students are taking Accountancy or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | A |
| Economics | B |
| Geography | A |
| Business Studies | A* |
| Chemistry | A |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: N400
Here's what University of Glasgow says about its Accountancy course.
Accountancy is the process by which financial information about a business is recorded, classified, summarised, interpreted and communicated.
Why study this course at the University of Glasgow?
A major benefit is our use of guest speakers. These professionals will offer you the opportunity to discuss issues and learn from their experience. This is possible due to the reputation our degree enjoys among the accountancy profession. Our Adam Smith Business School is triple accredited. Triple-crown accreditation signals the Adam Smith Business School meets the highest global standards in education and research. This recognition validates the quality of education provided and enhances graduates’ employability, placing us in the top league of international business schools.
There are opportunities for you to go abroad for up to a year as part of your undergraduate studies. We currently have links with partners across Europe, the United States, Canada, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore. Courses taken overseas through our exchange programmes form part of your degree. There are no additional tuition fees and you receive support and recognition for your time abroad through the programme.
Career Prospects?
The BAcc provides many career opportunities besides the accounting profession itself. The study of accountancy and finance is a firm foundation on which to base careers in business management and the financial services sector. The analytical and communication skills that are essential to accounting and finance are also recognised as important attributes for careers in many other areas.
Our recent graduates have been employed by:
PwC, KPMG
Grant Thornton
Alexander Sloan
Cigna
Deloitte
Royal Bank of Scotland
Credit Suisse
EY
Morgan Stanley
Source: University of Glasgow
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Accountancy (with Honours) - BAcc (Hon)
Department
College of Social Sciences
Location
Gilmorehill (Main) Campus | Glasgow
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Accountancy
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Glasgow
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 University of Glasgow students who took the Accountancy course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
85%
med
Teaching on my course
85%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
86%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
74%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
87%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
low
Learning opportunities
83%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
84%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
82%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
64%
low
Assessment and feedback
64%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
74%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
81%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
35%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
53%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
75%
low
Academic support
84%
low
Academic support
84%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
87%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
82%
low
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?
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
84%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
75%
low
Student voice
75%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
60%
low
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?
77%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
70%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
84%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
70%
low
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Glasgow graduates who took Accountancy - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£24.8k
First year after graduation
£33.6k
Third year after graduation
£42k
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 Accountancy.
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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