BA (Hons) Accounting and Financial Management (Top-Up)

If you've already completed a foundation degree, HND, or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject, the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance (Top-Up) course allows you to earn a full undergraduate degree. You’ll build on your existing knowledge with advanced modules in accounting, financial management, and business strategy, designed to help you think critically and apply your skills in real-world situations. You'll also explore wider business topics, such as leadership, contemporary developments, and how organisations operate in a global context. What you learn is directly relevant to real businesses, from small start-ups to global companies, and your degree can open doors to roles in accounting, finance, banking, business analysis, and more. Our graduates have gone on to work with top employers including Microsoft, IBM, P&G, Lloyds Bank, Nike, Adidas, Marriott Hotels, Starbucks, and the NHS.

The typical entry requirement is successful completion of an HND or its equivalent as follows:

If you're studying at a study centre, please contact the centre directly for more information on their specific requirements and equivalent qualifications from outside the UK.

IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component) — standard University of Sunderland requirement (source: sunderland.ac.uk/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements)

International students: £17,500 per year

UK students: £9,790 per year

UK/Home: £9,790 per year

International: £17,500 per year

October 2026

Apply via UCAS — equal consideration deadline

• On campus, United Kingdom