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Learn in the heart of London

Located in the heart of London between the city’s financial district and creative Shoreditch, we provide students unrivalled access to industry.

Working together with our industry partners, we offer:

• masterclass events delivered by business professionals from a variety of sectors
• assignments using case studies set by our commercial partners
• work experience and internship opportunities
• regular guest lecture and public speaker series
• opportunities to work on practical real life projects

Combine this with support from our multi-award winning careers team and you have everything you need to succeed. 

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Quality and ranking

Our degree programmes have been designed by Newcastle University Business School, which is triple-accredited. This puts our programmes in the top 1% of business programmes worldwide. 

Find out more about Newcastle University Business School

Teaching excellence

TEF Gold

A ringing endorsement of Newcastle University’s long tradition of excellence in teaching.

Professional accreditation

If you want to become a chartered accountant, it is important to study a degree that is professionally accredited. This shows that your degree meets the standards set by the industry, and often means that you do not need to take certain additional exams after you graduate (this is called an ‘exemption’).

This degree offers a number of exemptions from the examinations of professional bodies, putting you on the fast track to further qualifications in your chosen career. Exemptions available to current students include:

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Association of International Accountants (AIA)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)

We are also an IMC Advantage Partner with the Chartered Financial Analysts’ Society UK, which means our Accounting and Finance degree is highly relevant for those who wish to become a registered investment adviser. We’re also an approved Pathways to Associate Member of Certified Practising Accountants Australia.

All professional accreditations are reviewed regularly by their professional body.

Modules and learning

Modules

The information below is intended to provide an example of what you will study.

Most degrees are divided into stages. Each stage lasts for one academic year, and you'll complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each stage. 

Our teaching is informed by research, and course content changes periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, student feedback, or numbers of students interested in an optional module.

Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.

To find out more please see our terms and conditions.

• Introduction to Financial Accounting
• Introduction to Management Accounting and Finance
• Professional Skills for Accounting and Finance
• Introduction to Management and Organisation
• Introductory Economics
• Introduction to Business Law

Note that if you achieve below 70 in the English Language Assessment, you are required to take such English language modules as are designated by the Degree Programme Director. These modules are on a not for credit basis, in addition to the 120 credits listed above.

• Managerial and Business Economics
• Financial Control
• Intermediate Financial Accounting
• Corporate Finance
• Auditing
• Understanding Company Accounts

• Financial Accounting
• Management Accounting
• Derivative Markets
• International Financial Management
• Taxation in Accounting
• Accounting, Organisations and Society

Teaching and assessment

Teaching methods

You'll benefit from a combination of teaching methods, including lectures and seminars – the frequency will depend on each module. 

Assessment methods

You'll be assessed through a combination of:

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  Essays

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  Examinations – practical or online

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  Portfolio submission

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  Practical sessions

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  Presentations

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  Projects

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  Reports

Skills and experience

Work placement (N404 only)

Between stages 2 and 3, you have the option to spend a full academic year on a work placement with an approved organisation or take part in a period of study abroad in one of the School's exchange partners. This can boost your CV and equip you with valuable business experience. 

You will complete the following compulsory modules:

• Intercalating Year Personal Learning Record
• Intercalating Year Reflective Learning Account

While on placement you complete a personal learning record and reflective learning account. You’ll receive support to find a placement that matches your skills and interests. This includes help to write your CV to send to our wide range of industry contacts. 

Workplace skills

Our degree also helps you develop the key skills employers are looking for, such as:

• communication skills
• the ability to work in a team
• personal enterprise
• commercial awareness

Opportunities

Study abroad

Experience life in another country by choosing to study abroad as part of your degree. You’ll be encouraged to embrace fun and challenging experiences, make connections with new communities and graduate as a globally aware professional, ready for your future.

You can choose to spend up to a year studying at a partner institution overseas.

If you choose to study abroad, it will extend your degree by a year. 

Find out more about study abroad

Work placement

Get career ready with a work placement and leave as a confident professional in your field. You can apply to spend 9 to 12 months working in any organisation in the world, and receive University support from our dedicated team to secure your dream placement. Work placements take place between stages 2 and 3.

You'll gain first-hand experience of working in the sector, putting your learning into practice and developing your professional expertise.

If you choose to take a work placement, it will extend your degree by a year. Placements are subject to availability.

Find out more about work placements

Facilities and environment

Facilities

Our home in the capital is a sleek, purpose-built building on Middlesex Street, minutes from Liverpool Street Station. On-site facilities include flexible learning spaces which support:

• lectures
• practical sessions
• seminars
• tutorials
• supported private study
• e-learning
• postgraduate lounge
• learning resource centre

You will also have access to Newcastle University’s online learning resources. These include over half a million ebooks and electronic journals.

Support

As a small campus in a major world city, we offer a friendly and supportive community, bringing the warmth of Newcastle University to the capital. 

You will have a personal tutor to support your personal and academic development. They will offer you practical advice and guidance on a range of issues, including academic advice on module choices and preparing for exams. They can also help to signpost relevant careers and skills development opportunities.

Free in-sessional English classes are available to students that need extra support.

Your future

Newcastle University enjoys a good reputation for producing highly employable graduates. Many of our graduates go on to train as chartered accountants. However, this degree can also lead to a wide choice of other career options, such as finance or general management. A high proportion of the CEOs of FTSE 100 companies are accountants by training.

Accounting and Finance careers

The combination of expert knowledge and personal and professional skills you learn on this degree provides you with a good foundation for the future. You will learn technical skills and gain knowledge related to:

• accounting
• finance
• economics
• law

A variety of careers in business and industry are open to you, and you will be well placed if applying to graduate training schemes. Graduates in accounting and finance do not have to become accountants, although in practice many do.

Industry links

The London campus has links with companies such as:

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Careers support

Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through our ncl+ inititiative.

Visit our Careers Service website

Tuition fees and scholarships

Tuition fees for 2020 entry (per year)

UK Students

£9250

International Students

£18000

The maximum fee that we are permitted to charge for UK students is set by the UK government.

As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee to increase in each subsequent academic year of your course, subject to government regulations on fee increases and in line with inflation.

Read more about fees and funding

You will be charged tuition fees for each year of your degree programme (unless you are on a shorter exchange programme).

The tuition fee amount you will pay may increase slightly year on year as a result of inflation.

Read more about fees and funding

Year abroad and additional costs

For programmes where you can spend a year on a work placement or studying abroad, you will receive a significant fee reduction for that year. 

Some of our degrees involve additional costs which are not covered by your tuition fees.

Find out more about:

• different tuition fees
• additional costs

Scholarships

Find out more about:

• scholarships for UK, EU and international students
• scholarships for students applying to study at our London campus
• Student Loans and Government financial support for UK and EU students

How to apply

Apply through UCAS

To apply for undergraduate study at Newcastle University, you must use the online application system managed by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). All UK schools and colleges, and a small number of EU and international establishments, are registered with UCAS. You will need:

• the UCAS name and institution codes for Newcastle University (NEWC/N21)
• the UCAS code for the course you want to apply for
• the UCAS 'buzzword' for your school or college

If you are applying independently, or are applying from a school or college which is not registered to manage applications, you will still use the Apply system. You will not need a buzzword.

Apply through UCAS

Apply through an agent

International students often apply to us through an agent. Have a look at our recommended agents and get in touch with them.

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Apply directly to Newcastle University London

You can also apply to this degree by completing the Newcastle University London application form.

Completed application forms should be returned via email to newcastlelondon@ncl.ac.uk, or by post to: Newcastle University London Admissions, One Gloucester Place, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4AA.

International applicants can also return their application pack to their local education counsellor.