Course Overview

Accounting informs almost all areas of business, from strategy to outsourcing and operational planning to environmental policies. At Essex Business School, accounting means more than cutting costs and managing transactions. Its vital for ensuring accountability by encouraging sound, ethical decision-making so that you can make a positive impact in the workplace. From an undergraduate accounting degree at Essex, you gain a firm understanding of the financial drivers underpinning business leadership, strategy, planning, governance, and ethics. You explore both financial and management accounting and use case studies to apply theory to practice, skills which will be in increasingly high demand from employers over the coming years.

General Eligibility

Specific entry requirements for this course in Clearing are not published here but for most of our degree courses, you will need to hold a Level 3 qualification. If you are interested in applying and have already received your results, use our Clearing application form to apply for 2021 entry and find out if you are eligible. You will be asked to provide details of your qualifications and grades.

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Language Requirement

• English language requirements for applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS 6.0 overall. Different requirements apply for second year entry, and specified component grades are also required for applicants who require a Student visa to study in the UK.