BSc (Hons) Finance and Accounting (Top-Up)
- Study Mode: Full Time
- Location: High Wycombe
- Duration: One Year
- Start Date: September 2025
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If you trying to get ahead in the world of finance and want to solidify your existing knowledge, our BSc (Hons) Finance and Accounting degree is recognised by the , making it the perfect way to prepare yourself for a role in the industry.
This course is a single year top-up degree, the final year (Level 6) of an undergraduate degree course and allows you to top up your existing qualification.
This means it perfect for you If you already have a foundation degree, Higher National Diploma or equivalent qualification in finance.
At BNU we want you to become workplace ready. Our BSc (Hons) Finance and Accounting course is recognised by the  (ACCA) and offers graduates the opportunity to gain a prestigious financial accounting degree and be considered a part-qualified accountant.
This is achieved by giving you the opportunity to gain maximum exemptions from all nine ACCA papers at the Fundamentals level (F1-F9). In addition, you can also obtain exemptions from up to 8 modules from the  (CIMA) and up to 7 from the  (ICAEW). You can also obtain membership at various levels with the .
Our curriculum is continuously evolving to stay relevant to updates in the finance and business industries. You'll learn about the issues which are driving change, such as blockchain in accounting and the use of AI in accounting. You'll also get to hear from guest speakers from professional bodies on specialist subjects. All of this means you can be confident that you'll graduate ready to step into a role; many of our finance graduates go straight into executive level positions rather than assistant level. 
You'll get lots of practical experience using accountancy software, including Sage. In addition to the time spent using these software programmes in class, you'll have 24/7 access to them to practice in your own time. You'll have the opportunity to gain additional certificates from professional bodies to demonstrate your competence with these software programmes. 
Our BSc (Hons) Finance and Accounting degree is led by a dedicated and experienced course team. They bring a wealth of both industry and academic experience to the classroom and include accountants and consultants who have worked for some of the most well-known financial organisations in the world. You can be confident that you are learning about current trends, challenges and opportunities, and will graduate fully prepared for the working landscape. You can learn more about the teaching team below. 
What will I study?
The focus of this one-year degree is to prepare you for a career in finance and accounting. Modules such as international finance, corporate governance and ethics, and advanced financial reporting, combined with your previous knowledge as well as an independent research dissertation will enhance your employability.
In addition to your studies, BNU regularly holds events to enrich your university experience and enhance your employability, such as a management fair, recruitment events, and alumni networking social meetings. 
The layout of modules, achieving professional qualification through the completion of modules and diverse environment played a major role in choosing to study at BNU.Dennis Aduadjoe
How will I be taught and assessed?
At BNU we like to foster an interactive and student-focused teaching style. We blend lectures, seminars, one-to-one workshops, tutorial sessions, independent study and guest speakers to enhance the learning experience.
Our lecturers work hard to ensure that you learn the latest industry standard practices and knowledge. To support in the delivery of this we also welcome industry experts and professionals to deliver guest lectures who share their experience of the latest trends and what companies are looking for.
A range of assessment methods will be employed during your studies, including:
- essays
- reports
- exams
- presentations (individual and group)
- dissertation
One of the enjoyable things about studying at BNU is that even though I’m doing Accounting & Finance, there’s still the opportunity to work on group projects. Not only do we come together to solve the problem, it’s also the chance to get to know and make friends with my peers.Yam Kandel
Modules
This provides a guide of the modules that make up your course. You can find more information about how your course is structured on our Academic Advice section.
What are the tuition fees
Home
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Home Foundation Year, Academic Year 2025 - 2026: £9,535 *
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Home, Academic Year 2025 - 2026: £9,535 per year *
International
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Overseas/International Foundation Year, Academic Year 2025 - 2026: £15,150 *
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Overseas/International, Academic Year 2025 - 2026: £15,150 per year *
Following the Government’s announcement of 4 November 2024, we will be increasing our full-time undergraduate tuition fees for UK students to £9,535 per year from the start of the 2025/26 academic year. Our part-time fees for UK undergraduate students will increase to £7,145 per annum. Please visit , on the Government’s website, for more information about the changes.
Tuition fees for Home undergraduate students (including with foundation year) may increase in subsequent years for both new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by the Government.  
Tuition fees for both new and continuing international students may be subject to an inflationary increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 12-month period to 31 January each year.  
Tuition fees for postgraduate courses and CPD may be subject to an inflationary increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 12-month period to 31 January each year. This increase will apply to both new and continuing students.  
We understand, and really appreciate, the significant financial commitment our students make when they choose to study at BNU. We take our responsibilities to our students very seriously, and are ambitious for each to reach their full potential and succeed in their chosen career. Our fees help us to continue providing our students with a high-quality education, and to invest in the services and facilities which create an excellent student experience at BNU.
The following factors will be considered by the University when we set the annual fees: measures of inflation such as the retail price indices; projected increases in University costs; and any changes in the level of funding for teaching received from the Government.
What are my career prospects?
There has always been a big demand for qualified specialists in accounting and finance. You can expect to graduate with a variety of rewarding career options ahead of you, in a variety of sectors, from business, banking, non-profit to international corporations. Previous graduates have gone on to work at companies including PWC, and many are able to go straight into executive level positions, rather than assistant level.
Not only will you be graduating with a coveted qualification, the additional benefit of having studied a degree accredited by professional bodies such as, the , , and means that you are one step closer to becoming a fully qualified accountant. You will have earned module exemptions from some of these bodies, which are:
ACCA: maximum of 9 out of 13 modules
CIMA: 8 out of 16 modules
ICAEW: 7 out of 15 modules
IFA: Graduates will be eligible to apply to become Associate members.
Course leader
- Professor
- Deputy Head of School Business and Law
