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Accounting for Business (Top-up)

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 28 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

OVERVIEW

The BSc (Hons) Accounting for Business (Top-Up) degree is designed for students with a Higher National Diploma (HND), foundation degree or equivalent qualification. This is a one-year top-up course that aligns with the changing working environment where strategic decision-making for professionals is needed more in business.

During your time on this course, you will develop essential skills in financial analysis, budgeting, strategic planning, risk assessment and investment management. The course also include a module on leadership, change management and strategy positions, so you can work towards securing leadership positions in large organisations.

To help you develop the latest knowledge employers look for, we’ll look at technology and innovation that aims to compete with traditional financial methods. We’ll also consider how the use of technology has the potential to create change and help organisations evolve.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • Add a degree to your CV - You’ll spend a year topping up your qualification to build on your knowledge and fast-track your success in the world of finance.

  • Learn from financial experts - Many members of our teaching team have worked for big multinational companies like Lloyds, Morgan Stanley and NatWest.

  • Triple accredited - Our business school holds the globally recognised trio of accreditations from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, placing us among the best business schools in the world.

  • Develop the skills for postgraduate study - Learn how to analyse research, refine arguments and write reports.

  • Study in a financial hub - Manchester is one of the UK’s leading financial centres, and our strong links with employers, from global firms to local start-ups, means you'll benefit from guest lectures, networking events and placement opportunities.

  • Enhance your employability - Through activities including internships or volunteering. With our award winning 'Rise at Manchester Met' programme, you can gain extra academic credits towards your degree.

Professional bodies

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

  • AACSB International
  • EQUIS

Ways to study this course

Campuses

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Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 28 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:
AFB1
Institution code:
M40
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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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:
AFB1
Institution code:
M40
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

To be considered, you should normally have successfully completed one of the following:

•A relevant Higher National Diploma (HND)
•A relevant Foundation Degree
•Level 5 (or equivalent) of a relevant undergraduate degree, to the equivalent of 240 CATS credits.

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.

At Manchester Met, our mission is to recruit ambitious students from all backgrounds and to inspire and support them to achieve their potential. Where applicants with WP flags receive an offer but don’t quite meet conditions, we may be able to look again at these applications. Where we are unable to offer a place on a chosen course, we may seek to make an alternative offer. For further information please click the link below.

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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.

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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 & InternationalTBC

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

Tuition fees for the 2027/28 academic year are still being finalised for all courses.

The standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee will be £10,050 in academic year 2027/28, subject to parliamentary approval.

We expect EU and Non-EU international fees to be confirmed in autumn 2026.

All fees stated may be subject to change.

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