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BSc (Hons) Business Accounting with Industrial/Professional Experience

A collaboration between The University of Manchester, PwC and the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales), this new programme combines academic study, integrated professional work placements and progress towards the ICAEW Chartered Accountancy qualification, the ACA.

Our 'Flying Start' degree offers the best of both worlds - a traditional university experience and the perfect springboard to a graduate career at PwC.

Course statistics

£7,450

scholarship for every Flying Start student

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PwC have been voted the Accountancy employer of choice for a record-breaking 19 years (The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers survey)

12/15

opportunity to complete 12/15 ACA papers during your degree

£10,000

bursary available for eligible students

World University Rankings

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6th in the UK and 22nd in the world for Accounting and Finance (QS World University Rankings 2024)

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7th in the UK and 39th in the world for Business & Management Studies (QS World University Rankings 2024)

BSc Business Accounting with Industrial/Professional Experience / Careers

Year of entry: 2024

Career opportunities

This course is designed to equip you with a range of business skills that may help you gain a degree, progress towards a professional qualification, and get paid work experience in the business world - all of which will help you towards receiving a full-time graduate offer with PwC.

Join PwC and you'll be ahead of its traditional graduates, potentially becoming a fully qualified ICAEW Chartered Accountant with the salary to match, just over a year after graduation.

Most students on this course will receive a job offer from PwC after graduation.

In addition, the University has its own dedicated Careers Service that you would have full access to as a student and for two years after you graduate.

At Manchester you will have access to a number of opportunities to help boost your employability .

Accrediting organisations

This is a professionally oriented degree course developed in consultation with the ICAEW.

Completion of the core course units on this course will ensure you receive substantial exemptions (12 of 15) from the ICAEW's professional qualification, the ACA (Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales).

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