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Entry requirements

240 credits at levels 4 and 5

Additional entry requirements apply to this course. Full entry requirements

UCAS code

N40045

Institution code

D26

Duration

8 months full-time

Fees

International £16,250

Additional costs

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Entry requirements

240 credits at levels 4 and 5

Additional entry requirements apply to this course. Full entry requirements

UCAS code

N40045

Duration

8 months full-time

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We offer more than a degree — every course is designed with employability and real-world experience at its core.

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DMU is one of the few universities where you’ll benefit from a unique block teaching approach.

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This course is professionally accredited, meaning your learning is informed by current industry practice.

The course offers a strong balance of academic theory and hands‑on learning, helping you develop a critical understanding of financial practices and the role of accountants in today’s economy.

Available exclusively to EU and international students

This degree equips you with the technical knowledge and practical skills needed to begin your career as a chartered accountant. Focusing on UK accounting standards in real-world contexts, the course prepares you for a range of finance roles in global business environments.

You’ll combine academic theory with hands-on application, developing a critical approach to the challenges accountants face in today's business world. You’ll also explore the strategic role of accounting in financial decision-making.

On successful completion, you’ll be eligible for up to eight ACCA exemptions and additional exemptions from CIMA, helping you fast-track your journey toward becoming a fully qualified accountant. You'll study within a supportive and internationally-focused university community.

Exclusive to EU and international students – designed to provide a focused UK accounting education for students from outside the UK.
Real-world trading experience – use our on-campus Trading Floor to access professional financial and economic data.
Industry links – benefit from sessions with employers and accounting bodies that enhance your career prospects.
Learn from experts – your lecturers bring professional accountancy experience and industry insights into the classroom.
Global exposure – take part in DMU Global trips abroad, including previous visits to Wall Street in New York.
Professional certifications – access Bloomberg and LSEG Workspace online training and certification, on campus and remotely.

Recent graduates have progressed to careers in positions such as Commercial Finance Analyst at Red Bull, Auditor at KPMG, Cost Technician at PepsiCo, Tax Processor at Grant Thornton and Financial Criminal Analyst at Barclays.

Block teaching designed around you

You deserve a positive teaching and learning experience, where you feel part of a supportive and nurturing community. That’s why most students will enjoy an innovative approach to learning using block teaching, where you will study one module at a time. You’ll benefit from regular assessments – rather than lots of exams at the end of the year – and a simple timetable that allows you to engage with your subject and enjoy other aspects of university life such as sports, societies, meeting friends and discovering your new city. By studying with the same peers and tutor for each block, you’ll build friendships and a sense of belonging. Read more about block teaching.

Related courses

Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)

Accounting with Business Management BSc (Hons)

Finance and Investment BSc (Hons)

What you will study

Year 1

Financial Reporting and Accounting

This is a highly technical module intended to allow the development of skills required to prepare consolidated financial statements through application of relevant financial reporting standards. Additionally, candidates will understand how to calculate ratios from these statements, and use these calculations to effectively analyse the companies

Performance Management

This module is a mixture of highly-technical accounting techniques and a theoretical application of management accounting fundamentals. This will provide students with the knowledge to provide advice and support to internal stakeholders on financial based decisions.

Corporate Finance

By undertaking this module, students are introduced to the main principles of corporate financial decision-making. Analytically, using normative economic theory as the basic philosophical foundation, students are exposed to the four essential parts of business finance: financing decisions, corporate investment decisions, the selection of a suitable dividend policy and the management and forecasting of working capital.

Taxation

This module introduces candidates to the subject of taxation and provides the core knowledge of the underlying principles and major technical areas of taxation as they affect the activities of individuals and businesses.

Critical Skills for Accountants

The module aims to provide students with an understanding of the academic and professional skills required to successfully navigate the UK Higher Education system and qualify as a chartered accountant. It will allow students to obtain and demonstrate their understanding of key business, academic and personal skills necessary for success.

Note: All modules are indicative and based on the current academic session. Course information is correct at the time of publication and is subject to review. Exact modules may, therefore, vary for your intake in order to keep content current. If there are changes to your course we will, where reasonable, take steps to inform you as appropriate.

The Faculty of Business and Law is a signatory of the United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Management Education for integrating sustainability in the curriculum.

We work with our advisory board, which is made up of industry professionals, to make sure we are designing our courses with the latest skills and knowledge valued by employers.

Structure

You will be taught through a combination of large group sessions, tutorials, online resources and self-directed study. Students are given feedback throughout the course to develop and improve their economic and business strategy skills. Through the use of assessments emphasis is placed on research and analytical skills. Assessment may include, but is not limited to, portfolios of learning, online tests, or exams.

Contact hours

This is a full-time course. Each module is worth 30 credits. It is expected that student will spend a total of 300 hours of study for each module. You should be prepared to devote approximately 10 contact hours a week to your studies and additional independent hours of study in order to succeed. Teaching is through a mix of lectures, tutorials and seminars.

In addition, each module provides a two-hour surgery each week for individual consultation with the lecturer. You will also have timetabled meetings with your personal tutor and careers and/or subject meetings scheduled throughout the year.

Self-directed study

In order to prepare for, and assimilate, the work in lectures and seminars you will be expected to use our on-line resources, participate in flipped or virtual classroom discussions on our virtual learning environment (VLE) and engage in personal study and revision for approximately 25 hours per week.

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Our facilities

You will be taught in our purpose-built Hugh Aston Building equipped with lecture theatres and classrooms, break-out spaces for group work, quiet study zones for individual work, and high-spec IT labs installed with professional software.

You’ll also have access to the building’s new £5.5 million extension called The Yard, which provides more than 22,000 square metres of extra space. This is designed to facilitate your learning experience with large and airy breakout spaces, a new Student Advice Centre, and a balcony on the top floor. The Yard also features more comfortable classrooms and self-study spaces, allowing you to carry out independent study as well as group work.

The Trading Floor

DMU’s Trading Floor is a revolutionary space that has been thoughtfully designed to empower the next generation of finance professionals. These impressive facilities provide our students across Leicester Castle Business School’s undergraduate and postgraduate Accounting, Economics and Finance courses with an authentic simulation of financial trading and investing, equipping them with the knowledge and skills required to succeed in the world of work. Find out more about the Trading Floor.

Accreditations

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

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The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

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What makes us special

Where we could take you

Graduate careers

You will be prepared for a career in business in the public or private sectors.

Accounting combined with Economics develops skills that are in high demand in areas such as business, finance and the civil service.

Recent graduates have progressed to careers in positions such as Commercial Finance Analyst at Red Bull, Auditor at KPMG, Cost Technician at PepsiCo, Tax Processor at Grant Thornton and Financial Criminal Analyst at Barclays

DMU Global

Our innovative international experience programme DMU Global aims to enrich studies, broaden cultural horizons and develop key skills valued by employers.

Through , we offer an exciting mix of overseas, on-campus and online international experiences, including the opportunity to study or work abroad for up to a year.

Accounting and Finance students have recently visited the financial district of New York where they learned about the financial institutions there and gained an understanding of how the most recent financial crisis unfolded.

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Course specifications

Course title

Accounting Top Up

Award

BSc (Hons)

UCAS code

N40045

Institution code

D26

Study level

Undergraduate

Study mode

Full-time

Start date

October 2025

Duration

8 months full-time

Fees

This programme is only available to international students.

£16,250

Additional costs

Entry requirements

This is a top-up programme only available to students who have undertaken the equivalent of 240 credits at levels 4 and 5.

We welcome applications from mature students with non-standard qualifications and recognise all other equivalent and international qualifications where the previous professional qualifications or experience are within an accounting and finance role.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.

English language tuition, delivered by our British Council-accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.

Additional costs

The core textbooks for all modules are available in the Kimberlin Library, and journal articles on your reading lists are also available electronically from your myDMU login. Similarly, any other essential course material (including in some cases an electronic version of the core textbook) is available from the dedicated module site on the University’s virtual-learning environment. Some students like to purchase their own copies of textbooks or print course documents. We suggest allowing up to £200 per year if you wish to purchase new textbooks, less for second hand.

Optional extras

There are no compulsory placements or trips associated with this programme, however, you will have the option of participating in DMUGlobal trips either as part of some of the modules or as an extra-curricular activity. These trips are subsidised by the university and the cost and the subsidy varies by location

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