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Accountancy - Flying Start Degree Programme

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 20 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
University Park Campus
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Course summary

If you're curious about how businesses really work and want a career that’s full of opportunity, variety, and impact, accounting could be your perfect fit. Designed to support students from a wide range of academic backgrounds, the course builds your knowledge from the ground up — developing your confidence in technical, analytical, and professional skills essential for a successful career in accountancy, finance, or consultancy.

Our BSc Accountancy Flying Start degree is designed for future leaders who aspire to become ICAEW Chartered Accountants and want to hit the ground running.

Developed in collaboration with the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) and sponsored by PwC, this unique four-year course combines academic excellence with real-world experience. You’ll complete paid, integrated placements with PwC during one term of each of your second, third, and fourth years, giving you a head start in the profession while you study.

And the best part? Subject to performance, you’ll graduate with a full-time job offer from PwC, one of the world’s leading professional services firms.

Our BSc Accountancy Flying Start degree is designed for those who aspire to become ICAEW Chartered Accountants and want to hit the ground running in their careers. Sponsored by PwC and developed with input from the ICAEW, this four-year course offers a unique blend of academic learning and real-world experience.

From your second year onwards, you'll gain hands-on experience through paid placements at PwC, working on real projects and building your network. These placements, lasting three to four months each year, will give you a head start in the professional world with support from both Nottingham University Business School and PwC mentors.

Throughout the course, you'll build a strong foundation in essential subjects like business finance, financial and management accounting, and business law. Many modules also contribute towards your ACA qualification, helping you stay on track to becoming a Chartered Accountant.

You'll have the freedom to tailor your learning by choosing from a range of optional modules, such as entrepreneurship, risk management or corporate governance, allowing you to shape your degree around your interests and career goals.

To top it off, you'll have the chance to earn industry-recognised digital certifications from Microsoft and SAP, giving you that extra edge in the job market.

By the time you graduate, you'll be well equipped with the knowledge, practical skills and confidence needed to launch your career – and many of our graduates go on to secure positions with PwC.

Why choose this course?

Course highlights

  • Nottingham University Business School is proud to be EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB accredited and we’re also an ICAEW Partner in Learning – a mark of quality in the field of accountancy.

  • Unlock guaranteed paid work placements with PwC Audit (as long as you meet the course requirements), giving you hands-on experience and a head start in your career.

  • You could become a fully qualified Chartered Accountant just over a year after you graduate. You'll be exempt from the Certificate and Professional Level papers and well prepared to complete the Advanced Level papers of the ICAEW's ACA qualification.

Proven results

  • We’re ranked 7th in the UK for accounting (Daily Mail University Guide 2026).

  • 100% of BSc Accountancy graduates secured graduate-level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2022/23).

Modules

Course Modules

For detailed information about the modules you will study, please visit the course page:

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Accountancy-BSc-Hons.html

Assessment method

For detailed information about the course assessment methods please visit the course page: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Accountancy-BSc-Hons.html

Professional bodies

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

  • Association of MBAs
  • AACSB International
  • EQUIS

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University Park Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 20 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:
N410
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus
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:
N410
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Open days

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
AAA

See below for GCSE and English requirements.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
AAABB

Must be combined with Scottish Advanced Highers.

See below for GCSE and English requirements.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 36 Merit: 9

in any subject. See below for GCSE and English requirements.

Scottish Advanced Higher
AA

Must be combined with Scottish Highers.

See below for GCSE and English requirements.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D

in any subject combined with GCE A Level grade A.

See below for GCSE and English requirements.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 34

See below for GCSE and English requirements.

We will also accept 3 x Higher Level Certificates at 666

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
A

combined with two GCE A Levels graded A.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*DD

In any subject. See below for GCSE and English requirements.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D

in any subject combined with two GCE A Levels graded A.

See below for GCSE and English requirements.

A Level requirements
All applications: Your qualification profile should not contain more than one qualification in the same subject area.

GCSE requirements
English Language or Literature grade 5 (alphabetic grade B), Mathematics grade 6 (alphabetic grade B). Core Maths Grade C accepted in lieu of GCSE Maths. International Baccalaureate Diploma Maths Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 also accepted in lieu of GCSE Maths

Applicants to this course may be eligible for our Additional Qualifications Offer Reduction Scheme. If you achieve a grade A in an EPQ, Core Maths*, IB Extended Essay or additional AS level qualification* then you will receive a one grade reduced offer for this course.

Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer or receive an alternative offer based on taking four A levels, your additional qualification will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.

  • Additional eligibility requirements apply. View further details on this scheme.
    https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/articles/applying/entry-requirements.html

Additional entry requirements

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
Applicants with a Criminal Record will be made an alternative offer for our BSc Finance, Accounting and Management Course
Other
Selected applicants will be invited to an assessment day which includes a group exercise and an individual interview before a decision is made on an offer.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7(no less than 6.0 in each element) As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details. For presessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations. If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK. If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.

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.

We consider applicants solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential – we use exam grades to prioritise applicants but look at a range of factors and aim to give everyone an equal opportunity to show their achievements.

We understand that background and personal circumstances can have an impact on academic performance at school or college. Applicants who are eligible under our contextual admissions policies may be considered for a reduced contextual offer.

Learn more on the University of Nottingham website

International entry requirements

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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.

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
EU & InternationalTBC
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050*

* 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

View undergraduate tuition fees for UK and international students: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees/tuitionfees/202627/undergraduate.aspx

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