STUDY
Course options: | Professional Placement |
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Institution code: | S82 |
UCAS code: | NN43 |
Start date: | September 2025 |
Duration: | Three years full-time |
Location: | Ipswich |
Typical Offer: | 112 UCAS tariff points (or above), BBC (A-Level), DMM (BTEC), Merit (T Level) |
Course options: | Professional Placement |
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Institution code: | S82 |
UCAS code: | NN43 |
Start date: | September 2025 |
Duration: | Three years full-time |
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Location: | Ipswich |
Typical Offer: | 112 UCAS tariff points (or above), BBC (A-Level), DMM (BTEC), Merit (T Level) |
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Overview
Welcome to the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance program at the University of Suffolk, a professionally accredited and future-focused degree designed to equip you with the essential knowledge, skills, and attributes to thrive in the dynamic world of finance and accounting. This course is crafted to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the financial sector, preparing you to become a valuable member of the future business workforce.
Our Accounting and Finance degree offers examination exemptions from leading professional bodies such as ICAEW and CIMA, facilitating a seamless transition into your professional career. You will have numerous opportunities to gain practical experience through placement years, summer internships, and micro placements, ensuring you graduate with hands-on experience that employers value.
The career prospects for graduates with financial expertise are vast and exciting, ranging from entrepreneurship to driving sustainable business practices. Our program supports entrepreneurial aspirations with access to hot desk spaces, networking, and collaborative opportunities through our Innovation Labs facility.
Developed in collaboration with academic, employer, and professional body stakeholders, our course is designed with an ethos of continuous improvement, ensuring it remains relevant and future-focused. The modules are aligned with the exemption requirements of professional bodies, and no prior knowledge of accounting is required—GCSE maths or an equivalent qualification is sufficient.
Technological advancements and sustainability are at the core of our curriculum. We specialise in Business Management, Digital Confidence, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Career Development, and Sustainability Awareness, embedding these values into every aspect of our teaching.
Course Highlights:
- 80% of our students secure graduate-level careers or pursue further studies.
- We are ranked joint 14th in the UK for employability.
- Access to our state-of-the-art DigiTech Centre at Adastral Park, home to over 150 businesses and BT’s innovation labs.
- Opportunities to work on real-world projects with industry leaders.
- Annual industry events and national competitions to apply your knowledge and skills.
- Support for starting your own business through our Innovation Centre, with guidance from business leaders and academics.
Our commitment to your future career includes integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into every module, ensuring you understand the critical standards for modern business success. The course also prepares you for the evolving landscape of business, including areas like the metaverse, AI, and machine learning.
Join us at the University of Suffolk for a transformative educational experience that combines academic rigor, practical application, and a clear focus on your future career success in the dynamic field of accounting and finance.
Course Modules
Our undergraduate programmes are delivered as 'block and blend', more information can be found on Why Suffolk? You can also watch our Block and Blend video.
Downloadable information regarding all University of Suffolk courses, including Key Facts, Course Aims, Course Structure and Assessment, is available in the Definitive Course Record.
This module is currently under construction - details to follow.
This module is currently under construction - details to follow.
This module is currently under construction - details to follow.
This module is currently under construction - details to follow.
In this module you will have the opportunity to take part in micro-placements within UK businesses. It is designed to develop your skills in the workplace and give you the opportunity to apply your knowledge with real businesses.
This module is currently under construction - details to follow.
This module is currently under construction - details to follow.
This module will develop the foundation knowledge and skills which have been covered in the Financial and Management Accounting module at Level 4, with particular emphasis on how various aspects of financial accounting relate to the business world. You will be required explain accounting and reporting concepts, ethical and ESG issues as applied to business scenarios.
This module will cover the aspects of law essential for the professional accountant. This will include Company and Insolvency Law. We will also look at the impact of civil law and criminal law on the accounting profession.
The extended project provides you with the opportunity to work on a project of interest to you. The module is deliberately designed to be flexible and to offer you the option of undertaking a more formal piece of research; to work on a project suggested by your employer or another organization; or to undertake research into the feasibility of a business idea or in preparation of a business plan.
This module provides specific provision for those of you who wish to focus on entrepreneurship and the study of entrepreneurial practice. It also provides you with the chance to synthesise learning through supported study on a topic or idea of interest to you, supported by academics, enterprise professionals and SME owner/managers.
This module extends the scope of the year 2 Financial and ESG Reporting to cover more advanced topics in financial accounting, like the preparation of consolidated financial statements and the principles adopted in accounting standards dealing with complex accounting areas.
This module is currently under construction - details to follow.
This module is currently under construction - details to follow.
WHY SUFFOLK
2nd in the UK for Career Prospects
WUSCA 20243rd in the UK for spend on academic services
Complete University Guide 20254th in the UK for Teaching Satisfaction
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Career Opportunities
Opportunities and destinations will depend on your preference for either financial accounting, management accounting, with a third option being entrepreneurship.
For those looking for a career in financial accounting (particularly in the areas of auditing or taxation) there is high demand for accounting graduates in East Anglia in particular. Key employers are Larkin Gowen, Lovewelll Blake and Scrutton Bland.
For those looking to work as management accountants in industry – there are a wide range of local and national companies with graduate schemes. We have links with BT, EDF Energy, Axa, Willis Towers Watson, Greene King, Cancer Research UK & Handelsbanken.
Facilities and Resources
The University’s main campus is located on the stunning Ipswich Waterfront. Whatever you choose to study, you will learn in modern surroundings. We have invested across the University to create an environment showcasing the latest teaching facilities enabling you to achieve great things.
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