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Find out moreBSc (Hons) Accounting and Management with a Year Abroad
Key Details
- Award
- Degree of Bachelor of Science
- UCAS Course Code
- NN4A
- Typical Offer
- ABB
- Contextual Offer
- BBC
- Course Length
- 4 years
- Course Start Date
- September 2027
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95%
Of graduates go on to work and/or study within 15 months after the course
Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022-23Course Overview
Why BSc Accounting and Management with a Year Abroad at UEA?
Management accounting is a fast-paced career that demands a diverse skill set. As well as being good with numbers, management accountants need to be creative thinkers and good communicators.
Why choose UEA
- International skills: Study abroad at one of our exciting global partner institutions
- Professional links: Learn from industry experts with strong professional connections
- Innovative content: Gain skills in data, AI, and sustainability while shaping your own pathway
What is BSc Accounting and Management with a Year Abroad?
Our BSc Accounting and Management prepares you to play a key role in business decision-making. You’ll combine accounting knowledge with management skills to understand how organisations operate and succeed.
You’ll learn to analyse financial information, ask the right questions, and turn complex data into clear, actionable insights. Along the way, you’ll build strong communication and presentation skills, becoming confident in sharing ideas and influencing decisions. You’ll spend your third year of this four-year course studying abroad, gaining valuable international experience.
If you enjoy working with numbers and people, and want to shape business strategy, this degree gives you the skills to succeed.
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Year Abroad
You’ll spend your third year studying at one of our exciting partner universities in Europe, Australasia, North America, or Asia. You’ll gain a global understanding of accounting and management. You’ll also build your network of contacts, showing future employers that you have the skills and experience to succeed on an international stage. You’ll return to UEA in the fourth year to finish your degree.
For more details, check out study abroad.
Accreditations
When you successfully complete this BSc degree you may qualify for some examination exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Ctharered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), depending on your choice of modules.
Careers
Career Pathways
With a BSc Accounting and Management with a Year Abroad degree, you could launch a career as a:
- Management Accountant
- Financial or Tax Accountant
- Management Consultant
- Finance Director
- Entrepreneur
Career Support
UEA’s dedicated careers service, Career Central, is there to support you throughout your degree and beyond. You’ll have access to events, workshops, one-to-one advice, and resources to guide your career planning. At Norwich Business School, we also run dedicated Employability and Professional Skills Weeks each year. These events connect you with employers and alumni, helping you explore career paths and build workplace skills.
After the Course
Norwich Business School graduates build successful and rewarding careers in accounting, management, financial services, and beyond. You could work in any number of industries, from manufacturing, to retail, to the service industries, media, arts, entertainment, sport or charity or public sector. All organisations need to be able to make decisions based on financial information, so your list of options is endless.
Study and Modules
Structure
All our BSc undergraduate degrees at the Norwich Business School share a common first year. This structure offers you a broad view of business as well as the flexibility to move to a different course if you find a new passion during your first year. As you continue through the course, you’ll be able to specialise and tailor your studies to your academic interests as well as your career goals.
Across the core modules, you’ll explore the essentials of modern business. You’ll gain excellent grounding in management and accounting, as well as business, organisational behaviour, quantitative methods, corporate finance, and digital business. By the end of your first year, you’ll have a firm foundation in your chosen subject and a wide understanding of the key fundamentals of business. Throughout your future career you’ll need to work collaboratively with other business professionals, so this broad understanding is extremely valuable – being able to collaborate with other disciplines is a crucial part of management accounting.
Compulsory Modules
Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Structure
Now that you’ve discovered the essentials of business, you’ll move on to modules in management and accounting. You’ll also choose optional modules from any of those offered by Norwich Business School. This flexibility allows you to tailor your degree to your interests and career goals. You can also choose to study a language if you're interested in working in international business.
Compulsory Modules
Optional A Modules
(Credits: 20)Optional B Modules
(Min Credits: 0, Max Credits: 20)Optional C Modules
(Min Credits: 0, Max Credits: 20)Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Structure
In your third year, you’ll study abroad at one of our numerous partner institutions. You’ll have the unique opportunity to learn about management accounting in an international context, and to develop an even broader understanding of the subject.
Compulsory Modules
Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Structure
In your final year, you’ll take just one compulsory module. The rest of your modules will be optional and can be chosen from any of those offered by Norwich Business School. This means you can continue to specialise according to your career aspirations. For example, you might choose to give your studies a management consulting focus, or you could study more specialist UK tax and auditing modules. You can also study (or continue to study) a language if international business interests you.
The annual Norwich Business School Modules Fair will help you choose the right options for you.
Compulsory Modules
Optional A Modules
(Min Credits: 0, Max Credits: 20)Optional B Modules
(Min Credits: 20, Max Credits: 40)Optional C Modules
(Credits: 60)Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Teaching and Learning, and Assessment
Teaching and Learning
Throughout your degree, you’ll hone your skills and build your knowledge through a mix of lectures, seminars, and workshops. All our teaching is informed by the latest research and real-world business experience, which means that you’ll benefit from the latest thinking in the industry. Business is ever-changing, so you won’t just learn to understand, evaluate and apply the leading theories of today, you’ll also develop the critical skills needed to examine and use new theories and methods that come to the fore during your career.
In the first year of your course, you’ll be supported in learning how to study at university and discovering the tools and resources available to you. Studying at university represents a new stage in your academic career, and you’ll be encouraged to engage in more independent study.
In the second year of your course, you’ll have some compulsory modules and some optional modules where you’re free to choose topics of interest. Several modules in the second year have accreditations with professional accountancy bodies which can help your future career.
In year three, the specific things you study will differ depending on your host university. However, you can expect to learn about management accounting in a global context, and to develop skills of adaptability and independence.
The final year of your course includes a range of optional modules, allowing you to build on your knowledge of your specialist interests or explore the field of business more broadly. You’ll fully develop the higher learning skills of critical thinking and analysis. Teaching and learning will incorporate current business issues, case studies and the latest research to address business problems.
Assessment
You’ll encounter a range of assessment methods across different modules, contributing in various proportions to your overall mark. Assessment methods include examinations, course tests, coursework, essays, reports, presentations, and projects. We use formative assessment in each module so that you can gain feedback on your skills and understanding before completing summative work. You’ll also receive constructive feedback on your summative assessments to help you develop your understanding and skills and improve your performance at assessment.
In year one, a variety of assessment techniques are used in different modules to prepare you for your future years at UEA. Some accredited modules are found in year one.
In year two, you’ll continue to encounter a wide variety of assessment techniques spanning coursework, examinations, reports, presentations, and projects.
Due to the requirements of accounting accreditation and accountancy professional bodies, some modules are more weighted towards exam assessment.
During your third year, assessment styles will depend upon your host university’s approach.
Your last year of study places more emphasis on coursework, allowing you to demonstrate your critical thinking skills and business insights.
Entry Requirements
- This course is open to
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
We welcome and value a wide range of qualifications, and we recognise that some students might take a mixture of different qualifications. We have listed typical examples that we accept for entry.
You should hold or be working towards the specified English and Mathematics requirements and one of the examples of typical entry qualifications listed below. If your qualifications aren’t listed, or if you are taking a combination of qualifications that isn’t specified, please contact Admissions.
- English and Mathematics
All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at minimum grade 4 or grade C.
We accept a wide range of English Language qualifications, please see our English Language equivalencies(opens in a new window) page.
- Contextual Offers
UEA are committed to ensuring that Higher Education is accessible to all, regardless of their background or experiences. One of the ways we do this is through our contextual admissions schemes(opens in a new window).
- Typical UK Entry Requirements
A levels
ABB
Contextual offer: BBC
BTEC
Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM
Contextual offer: DMM
BTEC in Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business Administration are all excluded from our BTEC offers.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 30 credits at Level 3 and Merit in 15 credits at Level 3
Contextual Offer: Pass Access to HE Diploma with Merit in 30 credits at Level 3 and Pass in 15 credits at Level 3
T levels
Obtain an overall Merit
LIBF Diploma
LIBF Diploma is accepted as equivalent of 1 A Level.
- Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements
International Baccalaureate
32 points overall
Irish Leaving Certificate
3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3
Scottish Highers
AAABB
A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable
Scottish Advanced Highers
BCC
A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable
- Deferred Entry
We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year. We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all undergraduate applicants.
- Progression
Once enrolled onto a course at UEA, your progression and continuation (which may include eligibility for study abroad, overseas experience, placement, or year in industry opportunities) is contingent on meeting the assessment requirements which are relevant to the course on which you are enrolled.
- This course is open to
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
We welcome and value a wide range of qualifications, and we recognise that some students might take a mixture of different qualifications. We have listed typical examples that we accept for entry.
You should hold or be working towards the specified English and Mathematics requirements and one of the examples of typical entry qualifications listed below. If your qualifications aren’t listed, or if you are taking a combination of qualifications that isn’t specified, please contact Admissions.
- English and Mathematics
All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at minimum grade 4 or grade C.
We accept a wide range of English Language qualifications, please see our English Language equivalencies(opens in a new window) page.
- Typical International Entry Requirements
We accept many international qualifications for entry to this course. For specific details about your country, view our information for International Students(opens in a new window).
A levels
ABB
- UEA International Study Centre
If you do not meet the academic and/or English language requirements for direct entry our partner, UEA International Study Centre(opens in a new window) offers progression on to this undergraduate degree upon successful completion of a preparation programme. Depending on your interests, and your qualifications you can take a variety of routes to this degree.
- English Foreign Language
Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):
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IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components)
We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies(opens in a new window) for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.
Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.
If you do not yet meet the English language requirements for this course, UEA International Study Centre offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study:
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- Deferred Entry
We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year. We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all undergraduate applicants.
- Progression
Once enrolled onto a course at UEA, your progression and continuation (which may include eligibility for study abroad, overseas experience, placement, or year in industry opportunities) is contingent on meeting the assessment requirements which are relevant to the course on which you are enrolled.
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Fees and Funding
Tuition fees for the Academic Year 2027/28 are:
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UK Students: £10,050
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International Students: £24,250
We estimate living expenses at £1,171 per month.
Further Information on tuition fees can be found here(opens in a new window).
Scholarships and Bursaries
We are committed to ensuring that costs do not act as a barrier to those aspiring to come to a world leading university and have developed a funding package to reward those with excellent qualifications and assist those from lower income backgrounds. View our range of Scholarships(opens in a new window) for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.
Course Related Costs
Please see additional course fees for details of course-related costs.
How to Apply
Apply for this course through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Services (UCAS), using UCAS Hub.
UCAS Hub is a secure online application system that allows you to apply for full-time undergraduate courses at universities and colleges in the United Kingdom.
Your application does not have to be completed all at once. Register or sign in to UCAS to get started.
Once you submit your completed application, UCAS will process it and send it to your chosen universities and colleges.
The Institution code for the University of East Anglia is E14.
View our guide to applying through UCAS for useful tips, key dates and further information: