Integrate the key areas of accounting and financial management within a business context. Enhance your expertise in decision-making about financial resources. Develop fresh approaches to solving problems at work and integrate knowledge from a variety of topics.
Register your interestThe BA (Hons) Accounting and Financial Management (Top-Up) degree is designed for people who want to gain a full undergraduate degree. The course takes a minimum of nine months and a maximum of three years.
You can study full-time or part-time to fit around existing commitments. You'll also qualify for our MAPS (Making Achievement Possible at Sunderland) programmes. These integrate support for study skills and future employability and are provided by our team of full-time Student Academic Advisors.
Download the programme specification for more information on the Accounting and Financial Management (Top-Up) course.
A typical week for you will include a mix of lectures, seminars, and ‘surgeries’. You’ll spend significant amounts of time in independent preparation and assignments.
Your progress will be assessed by written exams, case studies, assignments, and reports.
We don’t currently display entry requirements for United States. Please contact the Student Admin team on studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk or 0191 515 3154.
The typical entry requirement is successful completion of an HND or its equivalent as follows:
You'll also need:
You must meet the minimum English Language Requirements to join the course.
*If you have studied for a new GCSE that awards numerical grades, you need grade 4 or above.
The annual fee for this course is:
For the 2024/25 academic year, even though you are classified as an International Student, EU nationals receive a £5,750 scholarship, which reduces the fees from £16,000 to £10,250. The discounted fee will be reflected in your offer letter.
The annual, full-time fee for this course is:
*Undergraduate fees are set according to rules from Government in line with forecast inflation. The fee for your first year of study for 2025/26 will be £9,535. You will pay tuition fees for every year of study. Fees may increase every year based on the Retail Price Index.
Please note: fees may change in the next academic year.
Find out more about paying tuition fees, methods of payment, or read about the scholarships and discounts that might be available to you.
This information was correct at the time of publication.
A degree in accounting and financial management is highly relevant to the needs of organisations of all sizes. As well as opening doors to a rewarding job, it also helps you climb the ladder once you’re inside.
Enhance your personal development and knowledge base through the ‘Contemporary Developments in Business and Management’ module.
Examples of companies that have recruited students from Sunderland include leading names in IT (Microsoft, IBM), consumer goods (P&G, Nike, Adidas), banking (Lloyds Bank), hospitality (Marriott Hotels, Starbucks), and the public sector (NHS).
The University supports student-led initiatives that help you gain practical experience of management. The Business Societyorganises events and guest speakers, as well as attending tours of various companies. With its professional approach, it’s a great way to put the lessons about how to make organisations function effectively into practice. There's something for every student who's studying a subject related to business.
The University of Sunderland (which includes the University of Sunderland in London) has received a coveted Silver award in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for the ‘very high quality’ of its teaching and learning.
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