36 months
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19700 GBP/year
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About

As long as money makes the world go round, accounting skills will be in high demand. This Accounting degree offered at the University of Leicester takes your love of numbers to the next level, giving you the skills and expertise to work as an accountant in all kinds of industries.

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Overview

Key features

Our Accounting degree offered at the University of Leicester will provide you with a solid, practical foundation and relevant, technical and intellectual competence in accounting and related forms of financial expertise. You will learn the skills, expertise and analytical competence neccessary for working as an accountant in the accountancy profession, in industry or in the public sector.

You will develop quantitative, communications and information technology skills and the ability to apply these in an accounting context. You will learn how accountants work with managers, shareholders and a wide range of other stakeholders in a variety of different organisations and help them make informed decisions.

Our accounting degrees offer you the opportunity to gain exemptions from the accounting and management accounting professional bodies, ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW and ICAS,  dependent on satisfactory completion of certain modules.

Careers and employability

Whether you want to reach the top in an organisation, start your own business or make a difference in the voluntary sector, there are specially designed programmes and activities at Leicester that will support you in gaining the right skills, experiences and exposures you need. Employability is embedded in our courses with all offering a year in industry opportunity. In addition, the School of Business has a dedicated Careers Team who work to make sure you get support to achieve your aspirations.

We work with the Leicester Innovation Hub in launching great ideas and providing dedicated incubation and innovation space, making it easier for both students and companies to utilise innovation support, expertise and facilities. We also have a student entrepreneurship academic lead who provides links with our students and the Innovation Hub. Support is available through the innovation hub not only whilst you study with us but also after you graduate.

Our accounting and finance graduates have gone onto work for employers such as:

  • Santander
  • PWC
  • Virgin Media
  • Deutsche Bank
  • JP Morgan
  • KPMG

Accreditation

This course holds exemption accreditations with leading global professional bodies.

  • CIMA is the professional body of management accountants. 
  • ICAEW is a world-leading professional membership organisation that promote, develops and supports chartered accountants and students. 
  • ACCA is the global body for professional accountants. 

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Financial Reporting
  • Professional Skills Development
  • Financial Management
  • Personal Taxation
  • Intermediate Management Accounting
  • Research Methods in Accounting and Finance
  • Audit and Assurance

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

  • Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
  • Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
  • Liability
  • Home contents and baggage
  • Accidents
  • Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • A/AS-levels: ABB. All subjects accepted. Two AS-levels may be considered in place of one A-level. 
  • EPQ with A-levels: BBB + EPQ at grade B.
  • GCSE: Maths at grade B (5) plus English Language at grade C (4).
  • Access to HE Diploma: Pass relevant diploma with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 credits at Distinction.
  • International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 30 points overall including a minimum of grade 5 in SL Maths, grade 4 in HL Maths or grade 6 in SL Maths Studies if not held at GCSE.
  • BTEC Nationals: Full Diploma with DDD, Diploma in Business preferred.

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    19700 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 19700 GBP per year during 36 months.
  • National

    9250 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 9250 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Leicester

751 - 1426 GBP /month
Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Deadline
01 Apr 2025
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University of Leicester
Leicester, United Kingdom
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Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Family Loyalty Discount
Merit-based Need-based

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University of Leicester
Leicester, United Kingdom
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Family Loyalty Discount
Merit-based Need-based

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University of Leicester
Leicester, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
Media, Communications and Sociology Merit Undergraduate Scholarship
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University of Leicester
Leicester, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
15000 GBP
Deadline
04 Jun 2025
Citizens of Change Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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University of Leicester
Leicester, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
Leicester Global Study Centre International UG Merit Scholarship
Merit-based

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University of Leicester
Leicester, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Student
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Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
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Get-Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
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Amber Student
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 EUR
Deadline
22 Apr 2025
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DashTickets Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
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Education Future
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Independent provider
Grant
1652 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
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UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
25 Mar 2025
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Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
25 Mar 2025
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Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2025
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1040 Abroad
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
02 Jul 2025
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
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Grant
500 USD
Deadline
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L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant
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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
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Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2025
PlagiarismSearch 2025 Essay Contest
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
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Grant
1000 GBP
Deadline
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Pearl Lemon
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
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International Bipolar Foundation
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965 USD
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