Overview

The Accounting and Law (Hons) programme offered at Ulster University produces highly qualified professional graduates, equipped with both legal and financial knowledge.  It is a four-year programme with an equal weighting of accounting and law-based modules taught each year. 

This degree provides you with the opportunity to maximise professional exemptions from many of the professional accounting bodies and  also gain a qualifying law degree.  This combination provides significant opportunities upon graduation. Employers value the mix of legal and professional services knowledge supported by economic and financial analytical skills.

Career options

Accountant

Auditor

Forensic consultant

Tax Advisor

Barrister

Solicitor

Insolvency practitioner

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Academic and Professional Awareness

Digital Skills for Accounting & Data Analytics

Exploring Law

Criminal law

Law of Tort

Financial Accounting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-02 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

55

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Belfast, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Accounting Business Law View 443 other Bachelors in Accounting in United Kingdom

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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

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

55

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-level - ABB; or BBB including one of Mathematics, Economics, Physics or Accounting

RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma: award profile DDM

Irish Leaving Certificate - 128 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at Higher Level). The overall profile must include English at minimum grade H6 at Higher Level or grade O4 at Ordinary Level plus Mathematics at minimum H5 at Higher level or Grade O3 at Ordinary Level.

Overall International Baccalaureate profile minimum 27 points (13 points at higher level)

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

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Tuition Fee

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International

17010 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17010 GBP per year during 48 months.
National

4855 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4855 GBP per year during 48 months.

England, Wales, Scotland and the Islands students fee - 9,250 per year (last year's fee)

Living costs for Belfast

561 - 887 GBP /month

Living costs

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

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Scholarships Information

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