BSc (Hons) — 2026 entry International Accounting with Finance (FHEQ LEVEL 6 Direct Entry)
This one-year direct entry degree builds on and strengthens the knowledge you’ve already gained to put you ahead in the jobs market to give you a full honours BSc degree in International Accounting with Finance. This course is a professionally-orientated qualification which gives you a firm foundation in the theories and practices of accounting and finance to launch your career in a fast-changing worldwide economy.
Why choose
this course?
- Our bachelor's honours degrees are for all students wishing to gain an internationally recognised qualification as well as for those students who already have some experience and who can join the programme in the third year (Level 6).
- Note: If you wish to join in the second year, we also offer International Accounting and Finance (FHEQ LEVEL 5 Direct Entry).
- There’s growing demand from businesses around the world for qualified accounting and finance professionals and this course will develop skills essential for all kinds of business careers.
- You’ll get to study at Surrey Business School which is double-accredited by both the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA). Internationally, only six per cent of the world’s leading business schools achieve the AACSB accreditation. At Surrey Business School, we’re renowned for our excellent research, dynamic learning environment and strong links with industry.
- You’ll be part of a supportive, international, and friendly community as you gain in-depth knowledge and an understanding of the core theories, practices and techniques of international accounting and finance.
- Our academics are innovative in delivering engaging learning sessions that bring together theory and practice, supported by real-life global case studies for your intellectual and professional development.
- Completing our direct entry programme also opens doors for further study. We offer many postgraduate programmes in accounting and finance so you can apply to stay at Surrey for your masters and benefit from the familiar teaching environment.
Read our FHEQ FAQs to find out more about our FHEQ Level 5 and 6 direct entry degrees.
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Career prospects
94% of Surrey Business School graduates go on to employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2025, HESA)
What you will study
This programme offers you an in-depth exploration of key accounting and finance principles while fostering a broader understanding of business. The programme integrates the latest developments in accounting and finance through modules such as Digital Coding, Fintech, and Sustainability in Finance projects.
You’ll be equipped with a solid theoretical foundation and practical insights into applying accounting and finance in real-world business settings. Additionally, you’ll hone essential skills to help you secure you ideal role across various industries.
Surrey Business School is recognised for its outstanding research and a vibrant learning environment, enhancing the overall academic experience.
Facilities
As a student of Surrey Business School, you will have on-demand access to Bloomberg terminals, a leading financial platform widely used in the industry. Bloomberg is actively incorporated into various modules for both coursework and independent research and through the terminals, you can explore real-time financial data and insights. Free access to other specialised and valuable databases which are used in industry for research and analysis, include:
- CSMAR
- Datastream
- Orbis
- WRDS.
You'll also benefit from free access to Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC), a set of online courses that introduce key economic and financial market concepts.
The academic year is divided into two semesters of 15 weeks each. Each semester consists of a period of teaching, revision/directed learning and assessment.
The structure of our programmes follow clear educational aims that are tailored to each programme. These are all outlined in the programme specifications which include further details such as the learning outcomes.
Modules
Modules listed are indicative, reflecting the information available at the time of publication. Modules are subject to teaching availability, student demand and/or class size caps.
The University operates a credit framework for all taught programmes based on a 15-credit tariff.
Course options
Year 3 - BSc (Hons)
Semester 1
Compulsory
The role of the management accountant continues to evolve; and with advances in technology, demand for management accounting skills has been on the rise to support strategic decision-making in businesses. In this module, you will develop knowledge and skills that will enable you to apply specialist management accounting techniques to analyse and convert data into meaningful managerial information for planning, decision-making, control, and performance evaluation. The focus of your learning will be on how to provide effective solutions to a range of real-life business problems; from developing efficient costing & pricing strategies to the analysis of variances and managing organisational performance.
View full module detailsThe module provides students with a theoretical and practical understanding of how business strategy can be formulated in the light of environmental and internal conditions with a particular emphasis on the international context of strategy making. The module equips students with a framework for understanding international business strategy as an interdisciplinary activity within the context of international and competitive markets, leading to corporate decision-making. The module is built on 3 key issues – who is strategy done for, how is strategy formulated and implemented, is strategy driven by organisations or environments.
View full module detailsThis module is intended to introduce students to the study of banking and money. The material of the course covers two broader areas. The first encompasses the microeconomic and managerial aspects of banking, such as, the structure of incentives, bank risk management, competition, and performance. The second area covers the macroeconomic elements of banking instability, the role of banks in the monetary transmission mechanism, the interplay between banks, regulators and policy makers and the role of banks in setting interest rates as well as regulatory developments in banking.
View full module detailsRegardless of your role in a company, a good understanding of how the Annual Report & Accounts impact on the value of the company is essential. The International Financial Reporting module focuses on the International Financial Reporting Standards and the international regulatory framework for reporting. The module addresses several topics including intangible non-current assets, leasing, inventory, deferred tax and revenue recognition.
View full module detailsSemester 2
Compulsory
The module provides a structured approach to the conceptual and practical principles of auditing and other assurance engagements. It provides a real world perspective on current auditing practices with coverage of topical developments and techniques.
View full module detailsProjects provide an efficient and effective means of delivering corporate strategy for both public and private sector organisations. Fundamental to this is robust project sponsorship and management. This module is focused at FHEQ Level 6 students that wish to develop, plan, manage and control projects successfully in a business environment. This requires an awareness of general project management principles, methodologies and the tools and techniques as applied within multi-disciplined projects. Within this module students will receive a robust grounding in the theory and practice of project management delivered by lectures and by using project management software (MS Project) in a computer laboratory setting
View full module detailsFinTech is revolutionizing and rapidly changing the global financial services industries. Business models that can facilitate disintermediation, revolutionize how existing firms create and deliver products and services, address privacy, regulatory and law-enforcement challenges, provide new gateways for entrepreneurship, and seed opportunities for inclusive growth. This module provides an introduction to the FinTech sector. Topics may include but are not limited to: blockchain, cryptocurrencies, decentralized applications, smart contracts, payments services, alternative and P2P lending and crowdfunding, AI, machine learning (including applications such as robot-advising) and Insurtech. Students are expected to develop a broad understanding of recent FinTech development, valuation, risk and its impact in the financial industries.
View full module detailsSustainability is an integral part of financial decision making and reporting. This module provides an opportunity for students to explore key issues in sustainability and to understand the role of finance and accounting professionals in embedding sustainability in decision-making. This module is focused on developing knowledge and practical application of sustainability in a real world context. Students are encouraged to research the existing sustainability record of organisations and to develop systematic strategies for the future.
View full module detailsTeaching and learning
You will also write essays and assignments, drawing on your understanding of a particular area.
Our staff members provide innovative teaching that brings together theory and practice for your intellectual and professional development.
- Tutorials
- Lectures
- Independent study
- Group work
- Seminars
Assessment
We assess modules individually and award credits for the successful completion of each one. Assessment takes place through a combination of examination and/or coursework, practical examinations, and reports.
General course information
Contact hours
Contact hours can vary across our modules. Full details of the contact hours for each module are available from the University of Surrey's module catalogue. See the modules section for more information.
Timetable
New students will receive their personalised timetable in Welcome Week. In later semesters, two weeks before the start of semester.
Scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week (Monday – Friday), with part-time classes normally scheduled on one or two days. Wednesday afternoons tend to be for sports and cultural activities.
View our code of practice for the scheduling of teaching and assessment (PDF) for more information.
Location
This course is based at Stag Hill campus. Stag Hill is the University's main campus and where the majority of our courses are taught.
We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University.
According to the Institute of Student Employers (ISE) Recruitment Survey 2024, accounting and finance roles remain among the top three in-demand skills employers were hiring for. Accounting professional bodies, such as ICAEW, ACA and CIMA, have highlighted a growing demand for accounting and finance professionals worldwide.
Financial services are expected to grow significantly, with FinTech, environmental, social and governance (ESG) finance and digital accounting driving new job opportunities.
This degree is designed to help you get excellent career opportunities across diverse global industries. Our accounting and finance graduates are in high demand and have recently secured positions such as accountants, financial analysts, auditors, tax consultants, and researchers within accounting firms, banks, corporations, and the public sector.
Where do our students go?
We have a proven track record of graduate employment: 94% of Surrey Business School students are in employment or further study within 15 months of graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025, HESA).
Learn more about the qualifications we typically accept to study this course at Surrey.
Background requirement: Applicants should have successfully completed prior study in a relevant discipline, such as Accounting, Finance, or a closely related business field. Qualifications will be reviewed for subject material.
Evidence of two years of study equivalent to UK Higher Education Level 5 (typically the first two years of a UK bachelor's degree) with an overall grade equivalent to a UK 2:1 standard. Alternatively, a qualification deemed equivalent to a BTEC Higher National Diploma with grade Distinction overall.
Examples of other qualifications that would be accepted:
- SQA Advanced Diploma, awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), with an overall average grade of B in two or three graded units, depending on the subject.
- Successful completion of a 2- to 3-year or 5-year College Diploma in China with an overall 75% or average equivalent to UK 2:1 level or above.
- Completion of three years of a four-year Chinese university Bachelor’s degree with an overall 75% or average equivalent to UK 2:1 level or above.
English language requirements
IELTS Academic: 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each element.
View the other English language qualifications that we accept.
If you do not currently meet the level required for your programme, we offer intensive pre-sessional English language courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies here.
Fees
Explore UKCISA’s website for more information if you are unsure whether you are a UK or overseas student. View the list of fees for all undergraduate courses.
Payment schedule
- Students with Tuition Fee Loan: the Student Loans Company pay fees in line with their schedule.
- Students without a Tuition Fee Loan: pay their fees either in full at the beginning of the programme or in two instalments as follows:
- 50% payable 10 days after the invoice date (expected to be early October of each academic year)
- 50% in January of the same academic year.
The exact date(s) will be on invoices. Students on part-time programmes where fees are paid on a modular basis, cannot pay fees by instalment.
- Sponsored students: must provide us with valid sponsorship information that covers the period of study.
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