BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance (ACCA)

Blended

If you aspire to work in accountancy or finance, our professional undergraduate degree in Accounting and Finance is tailored to meet your career objectives. Upon completion of the course, you will possess crucial financial and management accounting competencies, along with a comprehensive understanding of the finance industry that is both practical and extensive. Like all Arden University degrees, this course has been developed by accounting and finance experts with your future career success in mind, and who are ready to share their extensive industry knowledge with you on the course.

The course also offers a number of exemptions for ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) qualification, meaning you can attain full ACCA certification in much less time than usual. Studying this course via blended learning – a blend of face-to-face classes twice per week combined with independent online study – means you’ll be able to study around your existing commitments while still experiencing university life to the full.

Online

Arden University's online undergraduate degree in Accounting and Finance is designed for those who have aspirations of working in the fields of accountancy or finance. This programme is tailored to meet the specific objectives of your career, providing you with essential financial and management accounting competencies, as well as a thorough understanding of the finance industry that is both practical and comprehensive.

The course has been developed by industry experts in accounting and finance, with your future career success in mind. These experts are eager to share their extensive knowledge with you throughout the course. In addition, the course provides a range of exemptions for the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) qualification, allowing you to attain full ACCA certification in a much shorter time frame than usual. As an online learning degree, this course offers the flexibility to study from anywhere in the world at your own pace, without compromising the quality of your degree education.

At Arden University we believe everyone, everywhere has the right to gain the life and career benefits that higher education can bring. We are dedicated to making the university experience convenient and accessible to ambitious and motivated people like you, which is why we’re the fastest-growing university in the United Kingdom*.

Our mission is to connect adult learners like you with higher education study opportunities that give you the tools you need to fulfil your career and life goals. We challenge conventional perceptions of degree study by providing flexible, vocational courses with timetables and learning options that fit around your life commitments.

Arden University has seven modern study centres across the UK in some of the country’s most diverse and thriving cities, including London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Manchester.

*More first year UK undergraduate students 2015-2021 than any other university (HESA data)

Accreditations

Many of our programmes are accredited by internationally recognised professional bodies, which ensures high standards of quality and provides access to additional resources for your career success.

Why Study with Arden?

Study a modern degree in the UK

Studying with Arden in the UK offers a modern way to learn which gives you the benefits of campus life alongside the flexibility to fit your studies around your other life commitments. You’ll spend two days a week attending lectures at your chosen UK study centre, giving you the freedom to choose when and where you’ll undertake the remainder of your self-guided online study.

Focus on employability

All our programmes are designed with your career in mind. Our tutors are invested in your success both in and outside of our courses, and our programmes include opportunities to apply practical skills in individual modules and complete an independent research project. As an Arden student, you can take advantage of the resources in our dedicated Careers Portal:

• CV builder
• Interview simulator
• Global job search engine
• Employer advice
• Bonus business skills courses

Applied skills

When you graduate with your degree from Arden University, you will:

• Have shown your ability to learn and solve problems in your focus area
• Have an in-depth understanding of your subject matter
• Be able to make a decision about how to manage your career planning as a result of your modules
• Have transferable skills that will maximise your employability and career potential

Study resources at your fingertips

• Thousands of carefully handpicked books and journals available in our online library
• Easily downloadable materials
• Accessible on any device, even offline
• At your own pace study content