Overview

The Accounting and Finance with Integrated Foundation Year (Hons) programme offered at the University of Birmingham Dubai includes core modules, employability events, and advanced courses to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed for managerial success in accounting and finance.

Key Facts

The distinctive Accounting and Finance programme blends the University of Birmingham's academic excellence with the dynamic business environment of Dubai. Offering a comprehensive curriculum aligned with UAE Ministry of Education guidelines, our course prepares you for career success through employability events, advanced management courses, and specialised electives. By emphasising practical skills and research expertise, we empower you to make a lasting impact in the global finance sector.

Gain a strong foundation in the universal language of accounting and finance, enabling you to excel in various countries and international business environments.

Benefit from a small student-staff ratio, ensuring tailored support and guidance from experienced tutors throughout your study.

Join the top 1% of business schools with prestigious triple-crown accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS.

Take advantage of potential professional exam exemptions from renowned institutions such as ACCA, ICAEW, and CIMA.

Career opportunities:

At Birmingham Dubai, the aim is to make sure that success in your studies leads you on to a fulfilling career. Whatever you plan to do after your degree, the Careers Network information, advice and guidance service offers support to help you identify your options, develop your skills and gain access to opportunities that propel you towards your career goal.

The networking opportunities include skills development workshops, careers fairs, company visits and more informal ‘drop-in’ sessions where you can meet employers and hear what they’re looking for.

Here in Dubai, we have a wide network of global employers, including:

ADCB
Barclays
BMW Group
Careem
Deloitte
ENOC
EVOPS PR
Grant Thornton
HSBC
Huawei
Keolis-MHI (Dubai Metro)
Khansaheb
L'Oréal
LEGO
Odoo
Pinsent Masons
PwC
Siemens

Accreditation

The University of Birmingham's Accounting and Finance Programmes on the home campus are accredited by ACCA and CPA Australia.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Law and Legal Skills

Business and the Market

Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics

Psychology

Decision Making and Control

Economics for Business

Financial Accounting and Accountability

Numeracy, Statistical Analysis and Financial Literacy

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Disciplines

Finance Accounting View 28 other Bachelors in Accounting in United Arab Emirates

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Level: BBC - BCC

To study at the University, you must be able to demonstrate a good level of written and spoken English. Many applicants do this by submitting a recent IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE result, or by completing a Presessional English course.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

123506 AED / year

≈ 123506 AED / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

123506 AED / year

≈ 123506 AED / year

Additional Details

The above fee applies to the Foundation Year only. Subsequent year's annual tuition fee for the programme will be AED 141,842/year.

Living costs

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

5300 - 9200 AED / month

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

Funding

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Credits

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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