BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance Bachelor's degree at UHI
BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance at UHI spans core accounting and finance theory alongside research methods, applied practice and professional skills development, with room for specialist options and an independent project to tailor your learning to your interests and…
About this course
Course type: BA (Hons) International: Not eligible for international students Study at: Inverness; Moray; North, West and Hebrides; Perth Start in: September Learning mode: On campus (in person) You attend classes in person at the local campus or learning centre. From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at UHI, based in UHI Inverness,UHI Moray,UHI North West Hebrides,UHI Perth. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.
For Business and management graduates from this provider, 95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 25% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £35,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Accounting & Finance, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Stronger evidence Published sample: 225. Cohort 2021-22. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 95% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 3 10 modules
- Advanced financial reportingCore
- Auditing and professional ethicsCore
- Financial managementCore
- Research skillsCore
- Business awareness for accountantsOptional
- Critical thinking in managementOptional
- EntrepreneurshipOptional
- Project planning and managementOptional
- Small business planningOptional
- Work placementOptional
Year 4 6 modules
- Corporate financial decision makingCore
- International financial reportingCore
- Advanced management accountingOptional
- Advanced taxationOptional
- Corporate responsibility in the global environmentOptional
- Social and environmental accountingOptional
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This part-time degree offers practical grounding in accounting and finance fundamentals, moving progressively towards specialisation. Year 1 typically covers financial accounting (double-entry and reporting frameworks), introductory finance (time value of money, markets and risk), and quantitative methods for business decisions. Year 2 shifts to management accounting (costing and budgeting), corporate finance (capital structure and valuation), and financial reporting under IFRS. In Year 3, you'll usually choose specialist options such as audit and assurance, taxation, corporate finance, financial risk, fintech or professional-body exemptions, culminating in an advanced corporate reporting module and a dissertation or applied project. This structure emphasises both technical competence and professional alignment throughout.
Who it's for
This course suits people with a genuine interest in how organisations manage money, assets and financial performance. You'll benefit from strong numeracy, attention to detail and analytical thinking. It's ideal if you're balancing study with work or other commitments, given the part-time structure, or if you're based in the Highlands, Moray, Hebrides or Perth and want to study locally. You'll find yourself reading widely in financial regulation and practice, problem-solving through case studies, and building technical competence in accounting systems and financial analysis.
Careers & job market
Across accounting and finance courses nationally, 87% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months, with 65% in highly skilled roles or pursuing additional qualifications. Starting salaries typically range from £25,000 to £32,500, rising to £30,175–£42,600 after five years, according to national graduate outcomes data. Early-career progression depends on your chosen specialism, work experience and professional qualifications pursued alongside or after your degree.
University & format
This BA (Hons) degree is taught at the University of the Highlands and Islands, a university with campuses in Inverness, Moray, North West Hebrides and Perth. You study part-time, attending classes in person at your chosen local campus or learning centre in English. The University is a recognised UK degree-awarding body; degrees are nationally recognised.
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates
Work placement. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
Opened 2 July 2026; last choice 19 October 2026. Check vacancies now. A cached page never claims a place is still available.
Entry & how to get in
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by Apply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
UHI publishes tuition by domicile, award level, study mode and delivery. Use the individual course page for the exact year-by-year fee.
Published UHI fee framework
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Careers & earnings
What Accounting & Finance graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £35,000 | £30,000 – £51,000 | 225 |
| 3 years after | £21,500 | £18,500 – £24,000 | 20 |
| 5 years after | £25,500 | £19,000 – £34,000 | 25 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 225. Cohort 2021-22.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in accounting & finance · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Accounting & Finance nationally
National figures for Accounting & Finance graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
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What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 225. Cohort 2021-22. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Accounting & Finance courses at the same study level.
Compared with 957 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Administrative occupationsSOC 2020 41 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £27,006
- Skilled trades occupationsSOC 2020 5 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £34,241
- Elementary occupationsSOC 2020 9 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £19,087
- Teaching ProfessionalsSOC 2020 231 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £42,660
- Finance ProfessionalsSOC 2020 242 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £47,173
- Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 20; response rate: 80%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Accounting & Finance graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Accounting & Finance graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- The Big Four (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG)
- Banks & insurers
- Corporate finance teams
- HMRC & public sector
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Accounting & Finance graduates.
Accounting & FinanceLecturerGEDU Global EducationAccounting Engineer - Pre-Sales & Post SalesStacksAccounting Advisory Manager | Lead Client Projects HybridCFGIAccounting, Insight and Advisory ManagerRSM UKAccounting & FinanceLecturerGEDU ServicesAccounting Associate Apprentice Business Services (September 2026)Best ApprenticeshipsIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Fees and funding
UHI publishes tuition by domicile, award level, study mode and delivery. Use the individual course page for the exact year-by-year fee.
Where graduates go
95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £35,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 9.5 out of 10: in work or study 95%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
University of the Highlands and Islands
Business and management across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Is Accounting & Finance right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International eligibility
The provider publishes this course-specific status:
Not eligible for international students
Eligibility depends on the programme, study mode, delivery and approved study location. No visa or online-study eligibility is inferred beyond the provider statement.
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