Accreditation: BSc Accounting, Business Finance and Management
Our BSc Accounting, Business Finance and Management is accredited by the following professional bodies:
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
- Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)
- Association of International Accountants (AIA)
Accreditation is a mark of our course's quality and relevance to industry. It also gives you a head start on professional qualifications which can enhance your career.
This course covers many elements of these organisations' syllabuses, so you can skip some of the exams required for further professional qualification. Successfully completing specific modules allows you to claim exemptions from a number of ACCA, ICAEW, CIMA, CIPFA and AIA Professional Stage papers.
ACCA accreditation
Our graduates can claim exemptions from the following ACCA papers.
You'll need to have passed specific modules to claim some exemptions. Note that your choice of option modules may affect which exemptions you can claim.
| ACCA paper | Modules required | Minimum mark |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Technology (BT) | Degree | Pass |
| Management Accounting | Degree | Pass |
| Financial Accounting | Degree | Pass |
| Corporate Business and Law | Company Law (option module) | Pass |
| Financial Reporting | Financial Accounting | Pass |
| Financial Reporting | Pass | |
| Advanced Financial Reporting | Pass |
ICAEW accreditation
Our graduates can claim exemptions from the following Professional Stage papers of the ACA - that's the ICAEW chartered accountancy qualification.
You'll need to have passed specific modules to claim exemptions. Note that your choice of option modules may affect which exemptions you can claim.
| ICAEW paper | Modules required | Minimum mark |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Introduction to Accounting | 50% |
| Financial Reporting | 50% | |
| Business, Technology and Finance | Degree | 50% (2:1) |
| Financial Management |
Finance Fundamentals | 50% |
| Corporate Finance | 50% | |
| Financial Markets & Investments | 50% | |
| Management Information | Introduction to Accounting | 50% |
| Intermediate Management Accounting | 50% | |
| Principles of Taxation | Taxation Systems (Year 3 option module) | 50% |
CIMA accreditation
Our graduates can claim exemptions from the following CIMA Professional Qualification papers.
You'll need to have passed specific modules to claim exemptions. Note that your choice of option modules may affect which exemptions you can claim.
| CIMA paper | Modules required | Minimum mark |
|---|---|---|
| BA1: Fundamentals of Business Economics |
Degree |
Pass |
| BA2: Fundamentals of Management Accounting | ||
| BA3: Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | ||
| BA4: Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law | ||
| E1: Managing Finance in a Digital World | ||
| F1: Financial Reporting | ||
| P1: Management Accounting | ||
| Operational Case Study Exam |
CIPFA accreditation
Our graduates can claim exemptions from the following CIPFA Qualification papers.
You'll need to have passed specific modules to claim some exemptions. Note that your choice of option modules may affect which exemptions you can claim.
| CIPFA paper | Modules required | Minimum mark |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Certificate: Financial Accounting | Degree | Pass |
| Professional Certificate: Management Accounting | ||
| Professional Diploma: Financial Management | ||
| Professional Diploma: Strategy and Policy Development | ||
| Professional Diploma: Taxation |
AIA accreditation
Our graduates can claim exemptions from the following AIA Qualification papers.
You'll need to have passed specific modules to claim some exemptions. Note that your choice of option modules may affect which exemptions you can claim.
| AIA paper | Modules required | Minimum mark |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Level: Financial Accounting | Degree | Pass |
| Foundation Level: Management Accounting | ||
| Foundation Level: Corporate Governance and Audit | ||
| Foundation Level: Business Management | ||
| Professional 1 Level: Financial Accounting and Reporting 1 on the basis of Financial Accounting (MAN00012C) Plus Financial Reporting (MAN00016I) Plus Advanced Financial Reporting (MAN00001H) | ||
| Professional 1 Level: Management Accounting on the basis of Management Accounting (MAN00013C) Plus Intermediate Management Accounting (MAN00017I) Plus Management Accounting and Control Systems (MAN00012H) | ||
| Professional 1 Level: Business Law for Accountants on the basis of Company Law |