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Bachelor of Science - BSc
Business Accounting with Industrial / Professional Experience - Flying Start Degree Programme
University of Manchester
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Business Accounting with Industrial / Professional Experience - Flying Start Degree Programme course at University of Manchester.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,A
AAA We will consider the subjects you have taken in addition to your individual grades. Due to the popularity of our courses we may prioritise applicants based on the number of preferred subjects that they are studying. We may also take into consideration the combination of subjects taken. Please use the list below to check our preferred subjects for BSc (Hons) Business Accounting: Accounting, Business Studies, Economics, English Language/Literature, Geography, Government and Politics, Law, Mathematics/Further Mathematics, Politics, Quantitative Methods and Statistics. Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels. Typical Contextual Offer: AAB-BBB Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels. Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements below Contextual offers are available for applicants who: - live in the UK and will be under the age of 21 on 1 September of the year they will start their course; and - live in an area of disadvantage or with low progression into higher education; and - have attended a UK school or college for their GCSEs or A-levels (or equivalent qualifications) that has performed below the national average over multiple years. See our contextual admissions page for full details and to check your eligibility.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: N403
Here's what University of Manchester says about its Business Accounting with Industrial / Professional Experience - Flying Start Degree Programme course.
BSc Business Accounting with Industrial/Professional Experience is a collaboration between The University of Manchester, PwC, and the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales).
It combines academic study, integrated professional work placements, and progress towards the ICAEW Chartered Accountancy qualification, the ACA.
Source: University of Manchester
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science - BSc
Department
Alliance Manchester Business School
Location
Main Site | Manchester
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Accountancy
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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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.
Here you can see ratings from University of Manchester students who took the Business Accounting with Industrial / Professional Experience - Flying Start Degree Programme course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
82%
low
Teaching on my course
82%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
90%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
70%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
86%
med
Learning opportunities
81%
low
Learning opportunities
81%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
78%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
83%
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
Assessment and feedback
75%
low
Assessment and feedback
75%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
85%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
86%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
61%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
68%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
75%
low
Academic support
83%
low
Academic support
83%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
82%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
low
Organisation and management
85%
med
Organisation and management
85%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
med
How well organised is your course?
83%
low
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
77%
med
Student voice
77%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
66%
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?
76%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
85%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
83%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Manchester. These students are taking Business Accounting with Industrial / Professional Experience - Flying Start Degree Programme or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Economics | A | |||||
| Business Studies | A | |||||
| Accounting | A | |||||
| Chemistry | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Manchester graduates who took Business Accounting with Industrial / Professional Experience - Flying Start Degree Programme - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
90%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
75%
Finance Professionals
5%
Administrative occupations
5%
Business and public service associate professionals
5%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Manchester graduates who took Business Accounting with Industrial / Professional Experience - Flying Start Degree Programme - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£27.7k
First year after graduation
£34.3k
Third year after graduation
£39.4k
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 Business Accounting with Industrial / Professional Experience - Flying Start Degree Programme.
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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