Accounting (ACCA)

Entry requirements

The entry requirements listed here are our typical offer for this course. They should be used as a general guide.

You will need to provide documentary evidence from the ACCA that you have passed/gained exemptions from all nine papers from the Applied Knowledge and Applied Skills stages (formerly papers F1-F9). The University of Brighton run a Diploma in Professional Studies in Accounting for people who need to complete the Applied Skills stage papers (formerly papers F4–F9).

If you are already fully ACCA qualified (completed all ACCA papers) and are a UK/EU student contact us (sbl-office@brighton.ac.uk) to discuss direct entry to the final stage of the MSc.

ACCA student membership

You need to be a current registered student of the ACCA. It is advisable to apply for membership as soon as possible, since the process of obtaining membership takes much longer between September and December. Membership brings a number of advantages, including a subscription to Student Accountant magazine and practical online support.

For more information about ACCA student membership, registration and exemptions see www.accaglobal.com.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Prepare for a senior leadership role within accountancy by combining a university qualification with your Chartered Certified Accountant study.

By following the ACCA’s syllabus for the Strategic Professional stage, you can graduate with a masters degree or postgraduate diploma alongside studying the relevant modules required to become a Chartered Certified Accountant. In order to gain the ACCA qualification, you'll need to pass the ACCA's external exams.

Our Accounting ACCA programme is offered on a part- and full-time basis. The part-time study option is available to UK (home) applicants only.

This course is an embedded masters as accredited by the ACCA. The university is proud to be an ACCA Gold Learning Partner.

ACCA membership also provides you with access to the institute's resources, and the opportunity to network with senior professionals and executives.

The University of Brighton is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – an accreditation achieved by fewer than 6% of business schools globally.

Information for international students

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element.

Fees and funding