Business Accounting with Industrial/Professional Experience - Flying Start Degree Programme

AAA We will consider the subjects you have taken in addition to your individual grades. Due to the popularity of our courses we may prioritise applicants based on the number of preferred subjects that they are studying. We may also take into consideration the combination of subjects taken. Please use the list below to check our preferred subjects for BSc (Hons) Business Accounting: Accounting, Business Studies, Economics, English Language/Literature, Geography, Government and Politics, Law, Mathematics/Further Mathematics, Politics, Quantitative Methods and Statistics. Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels. Typical Contextual Offer: AAB-BBB Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels. Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements below Contextual offers are available for applicants who: - live in the UK and will be under the age of 21 on 1 September of the year they will start their course; and - live in an area of disadvantage or with low progression into higher education; and - have attended a UK school or college for their GCSEs or A-levels (or equivalent qualifications) that has performed below the national average over multiple years. See our contextual admissions page for full details and to check your eligibility.

We consider the National Extended Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Extended Diploma with grades D*D*D* .

We require a QAA-recognised Access to HE Diploma (a minimum of 60 credits overall with at least 45 at Level 3), with merit or distinction in a subject area relevant to the chosen course. The specific course requirements are 60 credits with 45 credits at Level 3 at Distinction.

Scottish Advanced Highers are normally required in one of the following combinations: Three Advanced Highers AAA . or Two Advanced Highers AA , plus additional Highers AA Students without Maths at Higher or Advanced Higher level will need SCQF level 5 (National 5 grade A / Intermediate 2 grade A / Standard Grade General level grade 2). Students without English language at Higher or Advanced Higher level will need SCQF level 5 (National 5 grade B / Intermediate 2 grade B / Standard Grade General level grade3). If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the Academic School(s) you plan to apply to.

3 AS-levels accepted in place of 1 A-Level if all taken in Year 13.

We consider the National Foundation Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Foundation Diploma with grades D*D* plus an A Level at grade A .

We consider the National Extended Certificate for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Extended Certificate with grade D* plus additional A Levels at grades AA .

Scottish Advanced Highers are normally required in one of the following combinations: Three Advanced Highers AAA . or Two Advanced Highers AA , plus additional Highers AA Students without Maths at Higher or Advanced Higher level will need SCQF level 5 (National 5 grade A / Intermediate 2 grade A / Standard Grade General level grade 2). Students without English language at Higher or Advanced Higher level will need SCQF level 5 (National 5 grade B / Intermediate 2 grade B / Standard Grade General level grade3). If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the Academic School(s) you plan to apply to.

36 points overall. 6,6,6 in Higher Level subjects Applicants studying the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) should contact the admissions team prior to applying so that their academic profile can be considered.

We welcome and recognise the value of the Baccalaureate Wales and accept the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales (replacing the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate from September 2023) We require minimum Grade A from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales. For applicants who have studied the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate, this qualification will still be accepted in lieu of one A-level (normally the lowest A-level grade listed).

The University recognises the benefits of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and the opportunities it provides for applicants to develop independent study and research skills. Although the Extended Project will not be included in the conditions of your offer, we strongly encourage you to provide information about the EPQ in your personal statement and at interview. A number of our academic Schools may also choose to take your performance in the EPQ into account should places be available in August for applicants who narrowly miss the entry grades for their chosen course.

Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education including acceptable levels of Literacy and Numeracy, equivalent to at least Grade 6 or B in GCSE/IGCSE English Language and Grade 7 or A Mathematics. GCSE/IGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE/IGCSE English Language. Please note that if you hold English as a second language IGCSE qualification, we may also require you to offer one of  our acceptable equivalent English Language qualifications  or achieve a higher grade in your IGCSE than the one stated above. Please contact the admissions team in your academic School/Department for clarification.

We consider the Technical Extended Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Extended Diploma with grades DDM plus an A Level at grade A.

We consider the Technical Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Diploma with grades D*D* plus an A Level at grade A.

We consider the Technical Foundation Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Foundation Diploma with grades DM plus additional A Levels at grades AA.

We consider the Technical Extended Certificate for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course (Please indicate subject(s) where applicable) . Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Extended Certificate with grade D* plus A Levels at grades AA.