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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Accountancy
University of Greater Manchester
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Accountancy course at University of Greater Manchester.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: N400
Here's what University of Greater Manchester says about its Accountancy course.
In December 2024, the University of Bolton was granted permission by the Office for Students (OfS) to change its name to the University of Greater Manchester with immediate effect. While we work to update our systems, you may see both names used in the information we provide.
Counting on a career in accountancy? Covering the latest practices and theories of accounting, our BA (Hons) Accountancy degree offers essential training for entry into this truly prestigious global profession, along with an impressive range of maximum exemptions from professional accountancy body examinations.
Accountancy can trace its history back to the beginnings of civilisation. The necessity to keep track of goods and produce led to the development of writing and this ancient profession is a global necessity in the 21st century. Fundamental to planning and forecasting, budgeting and control, taxation and decision making, competent and resourceful accountants are essential to success in business and commerce, as well as the smooth running of government and public services.
Our BA (Hons) Accountancy is designed to give you a strong academic and vocational background for a professional career in accountancy. It will also support your career development if you are considering a broader management role, as it offers the financial knowledge that is central to many private and public sector careers.
Throughout the course, our dedicated and experienced team will draw on the latest accounting practices and theories. We’ll guide you as you explore the two key areas of management accounting and financial accounting and reporting. You’ll also be able to choose from several optional modules in your final year, which include (amongst others) taxation and audit.
Alongside developing your professional accountancy-related knowledge, we want to help you develop lifelong learning skills so that you can reflect on, articulate, transfer and take ownership of the development of your skills into the future, maximising your potential for success.
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Accountancy at University of Greater Manchester.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Accountancy
Location
University of Greater Manchester Main Site, Bolton | Bolton
Duration
4.5 Years
Study mode
Part-time
Subjects
• Accountancy
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Information about the modules offered as part of this course is available on the University of Greater Manchester’s website.
How you will be assessed
Details of the learning activities and assessment methods for this course are available on the University of Greater Manchester’s website.
University of Greater Manchester reviews
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1st year student
Lots of societies, lots of help 10/10
2 years ago
1st year student
Great atmosphere, town centre close by ( 5 min walk) 10/10
2 years ago
1st year student
Financial support available if needed , not sure about rent etc as I live local 5/10
2 years ago
1st year student
Support and services 10/10
2 years ago
1st year student
There are loads of things to do but I have not got involved with all the things available
2 years ago
1st year student
The course is well set out, it can be challenging, but learning so so much
2 years ago
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.
Here you can see ratings from University of Greater Manchester students who took the Accountancy course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
82%
med
Teaching on my course
82%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
72%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
89%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
83%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
83%
med
Learning opportunities
79%
low
Learning opportunities
79%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
72%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
78%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
72%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
89%
high
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
78%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
89%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
89%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
83%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
83%
med
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
94%
high
Organisation and management
89%
med
Organisation and management
89%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
94%
high
How well organised is your course?
83%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
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?
89%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
83%
low
Student voice
82%
med
Student voice
82%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
78%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
83%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
83%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
78%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
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?
76%
low
Student information
See who's studying at University of Greater Manchester. These students are taking Accountancy or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Economics | D | |||||
| Accounting | B | |||||
| Business Studies | C | |||||
| Chemistry | E | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Accountancy course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Greater Manchester graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
30%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
100%
Say it fits with future plans
75%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
40%
Administrative occupations
20%
Finance Professionals
20%
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
Managers, directors and senior officials
Graduate statistics
35%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Elementary occupations
15%
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
Finance Professionals
10%
Information Technology Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Greater Manchester graduates who took Accountancy - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£17.9k
First year after graduation
£19.7k
Third year after graduation
£21.4k
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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