**11th in the UK for Economics and Business (US News & World Report Best Global Universities 2023)**
**Top 15 in the UK for Business and Economics (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2023)**
**About the course**
Our accredited Accounting and Finance degree helps you achieve professional status faster. You’ll benefit from the latest industry knowledge combined with the practical skills to launch your career. You have the opportunity to apply for a year in the workplace to gain valuable professional experience.
On this ...
**11th in the UK for Economics and Business (US News & World Report Best Global Universities 2023)**<br/><br/>**Top 15 in the UK for Business and Economics (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2023)**<br/><br/>**About the course**<br/><br/>Our accredited Accounting and Finance degree helps you achieve professional status faster. You’ll benefit from the latest industry knowledge combined with the practical skills to launch your career. You have the opportunity to apply for a year in the workplace to gain valuable professional experience. <br/><br/>On this course you develop the knowledge needed for a successful career as well as professional membership of the accounting profession. You learn about the risks and interdependencies of the modern global economy. And you’ll gain practical skills through real-world problem-solving exercises. This includes trading-floor simulations, using real-time data from the Bloomberg Professional service platform. <br/><br/>You’ll benefit from a solid grounding in the principles of business before focussing on corporate finance, financial institutions and markets, as well as more specific aspects of corporate and managerial accounting. <br/><br/>This degree also offers a wide range options including leadership, entrepreneurship and law, so you can broaden your knowledge to boost your employability. <br/><br/>**Accreditation**<br/><br/><br/>- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)<br/><br/><br/>- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)<br/><br/><br/>- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)<br/><br/><br/>- The Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI)<br/><br/><br/>- The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA).<br/><br/><br/>These accreditations means you’re not only part-way to qualifying as an accountant but the topics you study relate directly to industry needs and will be relevant in your career. Plus, a placement may also reduce the time you need to wait to qualify after graduating. <br/><br/>**About Sussex** <br/><br/>Sussex graduates change the world. Our students become the leaders of the future, making discoveries, improving lives and changing things for the better. <br/><br/>Study with us to join a welcoming and inspiring community of staff and students from more than 140 countries.<br/><br/>**Location** <br/><br/>We shape the world from a fantastic campus on the UK’s beautiful south coast. <br/><br/>We are the only UK university surrounded by a national park, so you can step off campus to explore the hills and woodlands of the South Downs. The vibrant, colourful and creative seaside city of Brighton & Hove is just nine minutes away.<br/><br/>With Brighton voted the happiest city in England for students, (Student Living Survey, Sodexo, 2018) there can be few better places to study.
Some courses vary and have tailored teaching options, select a course option below.
Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
23/09/2024
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
NN4H
Institution Code
S90
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
A levelB,B,B A,B,B You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 6 (or grade B). We will also consider applicants with grade 5 in Maths if you are taking A-level Accounting, Business, Chemistry, Economics, Maths, Physics, Psychology or an LIBF Diploma in Financial Studies or Level 3 Certificate in Core Maths (grade B). AAT accounting qualifications can be used as an alternative to the grade 6 GCSE Maths requirement. You should also have a broad range of GCSEs grade 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. Scottish HigherA,B,B,B,B A,A,B,B,B You will need Scottish National 5 in Mathematics at grade B. If you are taking Advanced Highers we would normally expect you to have at least BBB. Access to HE DiplomaPass Diploma with at least 39 level 3 credits at Merit or above including 21-24 credits at Distinction. The Access to HE Diploma would preferably be in Business Studies or include a Business pathway. You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 6 (or grade B). AAT accounting qualifications can be used as an alternative to the grade 6 GCSE Maths requirement. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme30 32 This score should be from the full IB Diploma. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDD DDM The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma would normally be in Business. You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 6 (or grade B). AAT accounting qualifications can be used as an alternative to the grade 6 GCSE Maths requirement. You should also have a broad range of GCSEs grade 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. Extended ProjectWe take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ. If you wish to discuss this further please contact Admissions at ug.applicants@sussex.ac.uk T LevelD including grade B in the Core Component. The T Level would normal be in Accounting, Finance, Management and Administration, Digital Business Services, Digital Support Services, Digital Production, Design and Development, Science, Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing. You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 6 (or grade B). We will also consider applicants with grade 5 in Maths if you are taking A-level Accounting, Business, Chemistry, Economics, Maths, Physics, Psychology, an LIBF Diploma in Financial Studies or Level 3 Certificate in Core Maths (grade B). AAT accounting qualifications can be used as an alternative to the grade 6 GCSE Maths requirement. You should also have a broad range of GCSEs grade 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. |
Find more courses from University of Sussex with our undergraduate course search.
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £21,500 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |