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Bachelor of Accountancy (with Honours) - BAcc (Hon)
Accounting
University of the West of Scotland
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Accounting course at University of the West of Scotland.
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A level
A,A,B
For Year 2 entry, AAA including Accounting or relevant subject experience
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of the West of Scotland. These students are taking Accounting or another course from the same subject area.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: N400
Here's what University of the West of Scotland says about its Accounting course.
Businesses rely on accountants to help them make informed financial decisions that contribute to their success. Studying this programme will equip you with the know-how to play a part in this.
The Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc) programme will equip you with the skills needed for a successful career in accountancy. Covering a full range of accountancy subjects and with an emphasis on the practical aspects of accounting, you’ll gain the knowledge and experience needed to help everything add up in the workplace.
Programme Highlights
You’ll learn the practical skills required for working in accountancy – meaning you can hit the ground running when entering the workplace.
Teaching is delivered by highly qualified accounting and finance professionals.
Regular guest lectures from industry experts provide valuable insight into a career in accountancy.
We work with a small number of companies who offer an opportunity to take part in a one-year industry placement to improve your skillset. This is a highly competitive process but successful applicants will benefit from this experience.
Programme Details
Through a mixture of lectures, small group tutorials and workshops, the BAcc Accounting programme will help you develop the specialist accountancy expertise and transferable skills needed to make a positive impact in the workplace.
With programme content designed by experienced academics and industry professionals at the forefront of their industry, the BAcc Accountancy programme will deepen your understanding of:
Accountancy best practice
Contemporary issues in finance
How to establish your career in accountancy
The importance of continuous professional development
Careers
Graduates from the BAcc Accountancy programme have gone on to work as financial analysts, graduate accountants, credit operations advisers and tax specialists for well-known companies, including:
• Chivas Brothers
• RBS
• Shell
• NHS
• CBRE
• Sainsbury’s
Source: University of the West of Scotland
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Accounting at University of the West of Scotland.
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4 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Accountancy (with Honours) - BAcc (Hon)
Department
Business and Creative Industries
Location
Paisley Campus | Paisley
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Accounting
Start date
7 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,250 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £1,820 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,250 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,250 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,250 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,250 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £15,500 per year (provisional) |
| International | £15,500 per year (provisional) |
The modules you will study
This year develops your financial and management accounting experience and introduces specialised areas of accounting such as personal tax. Modules include:
Year 1:
Accountancy Today
Financial Accounting 1
Business Economics
Accountant in Business
Management Accounting 1
Data Analysis
Year 2:
Intro to Business Ethics
Financial Accounting 2
Management Accounting 2
Financial Management
Business Law
Entrepreneurial Opportunity
Year 3:
Auditing
Management Accounting 3
Personal Tax
Advanced Financial Management
Business Taxation
Financial Accounting 3
Year 4:
Honours Dissertation (part 1)
Enterprise Risk Management
Finance in a Digital World
Honours Dissertation (part 2)
Term 2 Options:
Contemporary Accounting Issues
Personal Finance
Financial Modelling & Change Management
How you will be assessed
Our accounting degree is mainly assessed using variety of assessment methods including.
Unseen class test
Unseen written examination
Coursework, report, essay,
Presentation (individual or group)
University of the West of Scotland student reviews
Showing 29 reviews
1st year student
3 years ago
I haven't been to the union yet but from what I've seen it seems good but we still need more events and activities for Ayr campus.
1st year student
3 years ago
There are some good opportunities, but it would be nice if we had more activities to do available to us.
1st year student
3 years ago
The financial support is helpful enough for students considering the fees are all paid for and there is a possibility for extra money which depends on your household income.
1st year student
3 years ago
The support is good enough we usually get things resolved quite quickly.
1st year student
3 years ago
Most of the computers work well. The library is easy to access. The classes have enough space. The equipment we need is available to us most of the time.
1st year student
3 years ago
We have enough time to complete Assessment and tasks. A lot of group work which makes it easier to get things done rather than working alone. The lecturers are nice and approachable. The course is interesting and we learn a lot.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of the West of Scotland
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 the West of Scotland students who took the Accounting course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
86%
med
Teaching on my course
86%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
92%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
83%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
71%
low
Learning opportunities
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
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?
100%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
58%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
88%
med
Assessment and feedback
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
81%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
79%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
91%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
78%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
79%
med
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
92%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
med
Organisation and management
85%
med
Organisation and management
85%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
88%
med
How well organised is your course?
83%
low
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
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?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
81%
med
Student voice
81%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
62%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
100%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
79%
med
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.
79%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
79%
low
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of the West of Scotland graduates who took Accounting - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£22.4k
First year after graduation
£24.8k
Third year after graduation
£26.6k
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.
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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