Funding
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Money MattersImmerse yourself in the world of accounting and finance. Joining our business school, you’ll make the most of our connections with major organisations locally and globally.
Decision making, big data, management… there’s more to accounting and finance than numbers. By studying our accounting and finance degree, you’ll explore every aspect of the area and learn to support businesses across different sectors.
Whether you want to work in a top accountancy firm or start a career in research, we’ll help you develop the expertise you need. You’ll take some of the professional exams too, so you’re one step closer to professional or chartered status when you graduate.
Fit for the digital age
Digitalisation has transformed the way this sector works and we’ve updated our course to reflect this. You won’t be spending hours working out calculations on paper – we’ll show you how to use the latest software that...
3 years full-time
4 years with placement year and/or overseas study
4 years with foundation
When you first join us, we’ll focus on the fundamentals of accounting and finance. As you master the basics, we’ll start to explore other areas like governance, ethics and law. We’ve also introduced a financial analytics module to help you interpret data – an essential skill in the digital age.
After your second year, you can decide whether to carry on to your final year, complete a year in industry or study abroad. For your final year, you’ll have a choice of two options. You can either follow an exemption or non-exemption route – we’ll help you decide which is best for you.
For the non-exemption route, you’ll carry out a research project. We’ll challenge you to draw upon theory and apply your knowledge to the real world. For example, you might consider how an accountancy standard has impacted businesses.
For the exemption route you will study a number of units. Please see below under 'Year 3' for more details.
Throughout the course, you’ll complete professional development modules too. We’ll cover a diverse range of areas, from CV writing and presentation skills, to assessment centres and masters applications.
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Business School Impact System (BSIS)
EFMD Quality Improvement System
National Student Survey 2023 (NSS)
Teaching Excellence Framework 2023-2027
Whether you’ve already made your decision about what you want to study, or you’re just considering your options, there are lots of ways you can meet us and find out more about student life at Manchester Met.
We offer:
Your studies are supported by a department of committed and enthusiastic teachers and researchers, experts in their chosen field.
We often link up with external professionals too, helping to enhance your learning and build valuable connections to the working world.
UK and Channel Islands full-time foundation year fee: £9,250 per year for the foundation year. This tuition fee is agreed subject to UK government policy and parliamentary regulation and may increase each academic year in line with inflation or UK government policy for both new and continuing students.
EU and Non-EU international full-time foundation year fee: £18,500 per year. When progressing from the pre-degree foundation year to the linked degree. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study)
Full-time fee: £9,250 per year. This tuition fee is agreed subject to UK government policy and parliamentary regulation and may increase each academic year in line with inflation or UK government policy for both new and continuing students.
Full-time fee: £18,500 per year. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
A degree typically comprises 360 credits, a DipHE 240 credits, a CertHE 120 credits, and an integrated masters 480 credits. The tuition fee for the placement year for those courses that offer this option is £1,850, subject to inflationary increases based on government policy and providing you progress through the course in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study). The tuition fee for the study year abroad for those courses that offer this option is £1,385, subject to inflationary increases based on government policy and providing you progress through the course in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
All of the books required for the course are available from the library. However, you may choose to buy some of the core textbooks for the course.
You are expected to bring with you a device that is compatible with Office 365 (this software is provided free), to use within taught sessions.
You may also need to print assignments and other documents. Campus printing costs start from 5p per page. Estimated costs are £300 for a laptop and up to £100 each year for books and printing.
If you choose a placement or study abroad route, standard fees are payable.
If you wish to join a professional body as a student member in the final year of study (this is optional), additional costs will be incurred (subject to professional body confirmation). This currently costs £20.
Find out more about financing your studies and whether you may qualify for one of our bursaries and scholarships
Money MattersFrom corner shops to FTSE 100 businesses, all organisations depend on people with expertise in this area. While you’re a student, we’ll encourage you to think about opportunities beyond the main firms and consider different places of employment.
Want a head start? We’d encourage you to complete a placement year. Past students have worked at NHS Finance, Grant Thornton, EY and more. We’ll also bring in industry experts to talk about their recruitment process.
Some of our past students have gone on to secure roles as audit trainees, assurance associates and trainee accountants at organisations such as:
They also work at banks and investment management companies including Royal Bank of Scotland, Handelsbanken, Bank of New York (BNY) Mellon and Mercer.
Beyond the finance accounting sector, some of our students have secured work in a range of roles including finance & accounts controller and audit & quality analyst at:
You can apply for the full-time option of this course through UCAS.
UCAS code(s)420N
Institution code: M40
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You can review our current Terms and Conditions before you make your application. If you are successful with your application, we will send you up to date information alongside your offer letter.
Programme Review
Our programmes undergo an annual review and major review (normally
at 6 year intervals) to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the
latest online learning technology. For further information on when we
may make changes to our programmes, please see the
changes section of our Terms and Conditions.
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