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Accounting & Finance

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 21 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

From balance sheets to bold solutions. Launch your finance career with a degree that looks beyond the spreadsheets. We'll equip you with professional qualifications while developing the human skills that employers truly value. Our award-nominated programme balances technical expertise with real-world application – giving you everything you need to thrive in a changing financial landscape.

Financial careers are evolving fast. While AI can handle the routine tasks, today's finance professionals need to be communicators, problem solvers, strategic advisors, and ethical decision-makers. Our programme prepares you for this reality.

From day one, you'll apply accounting principles to real scenarios from actual companies. This hands-on approach means you'll graduate ready to hit the ground running, not just with theoretical knowledge but practical experience that employers seek.

You'll benefit from our close-knit learning environment where lecturers know you by name and provide tailored guidance on your journey toward professional status. Many of our academics are qualified Chartered Accountants who bring current industry practices directly into the classroom, while our innovative teaching approaches – from Excel mastery to AI-powered accounting simulations – ensure you're equipped for the digital transformation reshaping the profession. Our academics are well connected and invite practitioners in for guest lectures to share real world perspectives, as well as offering opportunities to visit local employers and London's Financial District.

Our Programme Team has been nominated for the PQ Magazine 2025 award for 'Accountancy College of the Year' in the public sector – recognition of our commitment to excellence. With hands-on learning, maximum professional exemptions, and personalised support, you'll develop into a well-rounded finance professional who can interpret data, communicate effectively, and adapt to an evolving industry.

Course Highlights

  • Fast-track to qualification: Get a head start on your professional journey with our maximum 9 ACCA exemptions

  • Learn from practising Chartered Accountants who know what today's employers want

  • Apply your knowledge to real financial challenges through case studies and industry simulations

  • 100% students have had their learning supported, find the course intellectually stimulating, and say the course develops knowledge and skills for the future (NSS 2025)

  • Programme was nominated for PQ Magazine 2025's 'Accountancy College of the Year' award

  • Skills beyond the numbers: Develop the human side of accounting – communication, creativity and critical thinking

  • Choose an optional placement year or embed work experience into your final-year project

  • Opportunities to network with employers at our valuable finance-focused careers events

Our Connections

Our BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance programme is accredited by prestigious professional bodies known for their commitment to excellence and maintaining the highest standards. This helps to boost your employability and can give you exemptions from some professional exams.

ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales)
ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)
CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)
CIPFA (Chartered Institute of Public Finance Accountants)

Many of our alumni have secured positions at prestigious organisations including the "Big Four" accounting firms, major corporations like Next and Tesco, and public sector bodies such as
HMRC. The roles they take on are equally varied – from audit trainees and tax specialists to financial analysts, management accountants, and general business managers.

Modules

http://www.winchester.ac.uk/nn34

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
  • Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
  • Public Finance and Accountancy, Chartered Institute of
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
  • Principles for Responsible Management Education

Ways to study this course

Campuses

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Study options

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
NN34
Institution code:
W76
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2, 3

University of Winchester has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
NN34
Institution code:
W76
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

T Level
M

UCAS Tariff
104-120

Access to HE Diploma

We welcome applications from students who are completing an Access to Higher Education Diploma. We normally look for applicants to have studied a course that is in a similar subject and offers are usually made in line with our published tariff point range.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

A GCSE A*-C or 9-4 pass in English Language and Mathematics is required.

Applicants are required to hold a minimum of 2 x A-level or equivalent qualifications (e.g. 2 x BTEC National Subsidiary Diplomas) and we accept all A-level subjects, including Critical Thinking, General Studies and own-language A-levels. We welcome applicants who have completed the Extended Project (EP/EPQ) and points obtained from this qualification will be included in any offer. In addition, we accept a maximum of 32 points from level 3 qualifications below A2 that are included in the tariff (e.g. AS-levels not studied at A-level, music or dance qualifications).

If you are a mature student, your application will be considered on its individual merits and work or other professional experience may be taken into consideration in lieu of other published requirements.

Entry requirements for students joining after Year 1: Applicants who wish to apply for advanced standing (exemption from part of a programme) based on previous study are considered on an individual basis. Applicants are required to provide transcripts. confirming the module titles and grades they have already achieved, as well as module handbooks and/or programme specifications showing the learning outcomes of the modules completed.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6An overall score of 6.0, including 5.5 in writing is required. If you require Tier 4 sponsorship, you will require a minimum of 5.5 in all 4 components.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

The Discover Winchester Scheme is designed to support applicants from specific backgrounds, who may have faced additional challenges in their lives and might otherwise struggle to access higher education.

Through the scheme we are offering eligible applicants additional support during the application process, a guaranteed interview to an interviewing course (subject to studying relevant subjects), a contextual offer and financial support to attend an Experience Winchester Day.

Learn more on the University of Winchester website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050
EU & International£16700

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

For further information about any additional costs associated with this course please see the individual course page on the University of Winchester website.

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