Overview
Accounting and management best practice is a fundamental pre-requisite of today’s business world. Today’s accountants do much more than maintain and communicate company financial data; they are key players in managing business, they're critical to success and business longevity.
You'll learn from a dynamic blend of seasoned academics with cutting-edge research and industry professionals. From day one, you'll be immersed in the latest business trends and real-world insights, giving you a head start in your professional journey.
This programme equips you with a robust understanding of accounting and business management including management accounting, financial management, entrepreneurship, strategic planning, business law, marketing, and the international business environment. You'll learn valuable transferable technical skills along the way including numerical analytical methods and get hands on experience of industry standard accounting and software packages.
There's the option to take a year’s work placement between your second and third year. This gives you the opportunity to get paid to work with top global companies while you study, paving the way for full-time positions after graduation. Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, Loreal, PWC -these are just a few examples of where our graduates land. We've built strong connections with renowned accountancy firms, investment banks, and global employers, setting you up for success.
Previous employers have included Adidas, Microsoft, British Airways, PwC and Nissan. Find out more on our work placement year page.
On successful conclusion of your degree this combination of technical, analytical and interpersonal skills will make you highly attractive to potential employers. You'll be well equipped to work in multidisciplinary business teams facing real business challenges in areas as diverse as management consulting, business development, innovation, accountancy, public finance and entrepreneurship, within the UK and internationally.
This course does not require A-level maths or the overseas equivalent.
On the programme, you'll earn international accreditations from prestigious accounting bodies like ICAEW, ACCA, and CIMA. These accreditations signify your expertise and open doors to a world of opportunities. With us, you're not just learning accounting and business management; you're becoming a part of an elite group recognised by industry giants worldwide.
This programme has international accreditation from the following professional accounting bodies:
- ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)
- CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)
- ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales)
- CIPFA (Chartered Institute of Public Finance Accountancy)
- AIA (Association of International Accountants)
These accreditations attest to the relevance and rigour of our curriculum.
Professional accounting bodies highly regard our degree programme. According to the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Brunel graduates have a higher than average pass rate in both the accounting and management exam streams. Find out more about all our accreditations and exemptions on our accreditations and exemptions page.
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Course content
The Accounting and Business Management BSc degree will equip you with a broad knowledge and appreciation of these principal subjects as well as the finer points of good accounting practice. Optional modules in your final year allow you to learn more about entrepreneurship, taxation, strategic management, business ethics or corporate reporting.
Compulsory
- MG1604 - International Business Environment
Developing students’ understanding of the basic economic concepts and principles that apply to the international business environment with emphasis on European business, and developing analytical and conceptual skills in economic and business environment for them to be able to respond to problems associated with modern international business environment.
- MG1606 - Introduction to Accounting and Financial Management
The module introduces students to the essential concepts of accounting and financial management. As the foundation of all other accounting modules, you will study how financial information is prepared, communicated and used. You will develop skills in critically evaluating and appreciating the importance of the accounting and finance function within organisations particularly in connection with business decision-making.
Students will learn how to: prepare a set of essential financial statements for a business, prepare information for business planning - such as budgets, prepare information for decision-making using techniques such as cost, volume, profit analysis and investment appraisal techniques.
- EC1700 - Introduction to Employability
This module aims to enable students to understand the job market for students of economics, finance, banking and accountancy, to develop their employability and the skills required to access insight events.
- MG1601 - Introduction to Management Enquiry
This module introduces students to fundamentals of business and management with the focus on a number of key concepts. This includes subjects such as understanding organisational planning with a focus on the foundations of decision, organisational structure and design and managing human resources, leadership, trust, and managing communication, information and operations.
- MG1602 - Managing Information with Technology
This module’s primary aim is to broaden students’ knowledge and skills in the use of IT and statistics in managing and analysing data for business to improve the quality of decision-making in a dynamic business environment.
- MG1603 - Organisational Behaviour
This module introduces students to the study of organisations. It outlines key sociological and psychological perspectives used to analyse organisations and occupational groups. Students encounter core topics including organisational design, bureaucracy and contingency theory. Theory and practice are linked via seminars, case study discussions and reflections on students’ experience of organisations.
- MG1605 - Principles and Practice of Marketing
This module introduces students to the fundamental concepts and strategies in marketing. It covers a wide range of topics, including market research, consumer behaviour, branding, product development, pricing, marketing communication and retailing, digital marketing, among others. The module blends theoretical knowledge with practical case examples, preparing students for real-world marketing challenges.
- EC17QQ - Refresher Mathematics for Economics, Finance, and Accounting
Compulsory
- MG2618 - Accounting Information Systems
- EC2609 - Company Law and Regulation
This module aims to explore the nature and scope of the general legal system in the UK and its major laws related to business and companies, to provide a critical understanding of the legal framework within which companies operate, to investigate legal obligations and the effects of the law on key factors in relation to company formation, day-to-day administration and failure, and to develop knowledge and analytical skills on evaluation of issues related to obligation of companies and their directors.
- AF2605 - Management Accounting
- MG2554 - Preparation for Placement and Graduate Career
- MG2613 - Principles and Practices of Financial Accounting
- MG2620 - Research Methods in Business and Management
This module aims to develop the students' understanding and skills in the application of quantitative and qualitative research methods in business management and interpret data and present coherent and appropriate recommendations that lead to effective business and management decisions.
Optional
- MG2619 - Critical Perspectives in Management
The module seeks to introduce students to a critical approach to the study of management and organisations. This will be achieved through an exploration of bureaucratic/post-bureaucratic organisations, new forms of work organisations, new forms of managerial control, resistance and power, new forms of employment, gender and work organisations.
- MG2622 - Human Resource Management and its International Dimensions
The aim of this module is to introduce students to issues, debates, and controversies relating to the field of Human Resource Management. The module intends to develop students’ awareness of people management issues within and outside the workplace. The people management issues are set against the background of national and international issues that affect HRM policies and practices.
- MG2629 - Digital Marketing
This module aims to develop an understanding of the defining characteristics of digital marketing and the major issues facing marketers in the rapidly growing area of marketing using digital technologies. Theory and application-based module content is strengthened with special emphasis on new digital products like NFTs, the new digital consumer like Gen-Z, digital platforms, and integrated digital marketing communications.
Compulsory
- MG3AAA - Audit and Assurance
- MG3619 - Strategic Financial Management
Optional
- MG3623 - Corporate Reporting
- MG3622 - Strategic Management
This module aims to enable students to appreciate the many, wide ranging issues and challenges that confront strategic managers, introduce concepts, topics and methodological approaches relevant to the analysis of the strategic position of the organisation and the development and implementation of strategies in complex uncertain environments, including a consideration of major operational implications, and to develop skills of strategic thinking, analysis and argument.
- MG3621 - Taxation
- MG3624 - Issues and Controversies in Accounting Project
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This course has a placement option. Find out more about work placements available.
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
Careers and your future
Graduates from Brunel University London rank 27th nationally, and 9th in London for the salaries they earn - earning £4,300 more than the median salary across the university sector.*
Our programmes are built with input from business professionals with the specific aim of helping you enter the workplace fully equipped and confident of your abilities. We have extensive links with employers and industry and you’ll benefit from our networks as well as having the opportunity to learn from a variety of guest speakers. As a graduate you’ll be equipped to enter a number of roles, including: Business development manager; Chartered accountant; Chartered management accountant; Chartered public finance accountant; Forensic accountant; Management consultant; Tax advisor; Entrepreneur; Business Financial Partner.
Recent Brunel Business School graduates have gone on to work for Accenture, Amazon, Barclays, British Airways, Capgemini, HSBC, Jaguar Land Rover, L’Oréal, McCann, Microsoft, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Xerox.
Our inspiring professional and personal development programme Business Life will also help you to prepare for the world of work with its range of optional sessions including training and practice in a range of skills like customer service, team working, presenting and project management.
Find out more about how we'll support your future goals.
*Longitudinal Employment Outcomes 2022
UK entry requirements
2025/26 entry
- GCE A-level AAB-BBB.
- BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma DDM in a related subject (Applied Science; Business; Computing; Engineering (all); Enterprise & Entrepreneurship; Hospitality; Information Technology; Law (including Applied Law); Marketing; Travel & Tourism)
- BTEC Level 3 National Diploma DM in a related subject (listed above) and an A-Level at grade B in any subject.
- BTEC Level 3 National Diploma DM in any subject, and an A-Level at grade B in Business or Business Studies
- BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate D, with A-levels at grades BC.
- International Baccalaureate Diploma 30 points. GCSE English equivalent SL 5 or HL 4 and Mathematics SL 2 or HL 2.
- Obtain a minimum of 120 tariff points in the Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3 in a relevant subject (Business; Business and Management; Business and Marketing; Business and Law; Finance & Accounting; Marketing)
- T levels: Distinction overall in a relevant subject (Digital Business Services; Accounting; Finance; Management & Administration; Media, Broadcast & Production)
A minimum of five GCSEs are required, including GCSE Mathematics grade C or grade 4 and GCSE English Language grade C or grade 4 or GCSE English Literature grade B or grade 5.
Brunel University London is committed to raising the aspirations of our applicants and students. We will fully review your UCAS application and, where we’re able to offer a place, this will be personalised to you based on your application and education journey.
Please check our Admissions pages for more information on other factors we use to assess applicants as well as our full GCSE requirements and accepted equivalencies in place of GCSEs.
EU and International entry requirements
If you require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK, you must prove knowledge of the English language so that we can issue you a Certificate of Acceptance for Study (CAS). To do this, you will need an IELTS for UKVI or Trinity SELT test pass gained from a test centre approved by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and on the Secure English Language Testing (SELT) list. This must have been taken and passed within two years from the date the CAS is made.
English language requirements
- IELTS: 6.5 (min 5.5 in all areas)
- Pearson: 59 (59 in all subscores)
- BrunELT: 63% (min 55% in all areas)
- TOEFL: 90 (min R18, L17, S20, W17)
You can find out more about the qualifications we accept on our English Language Requirements page.
Should you wish to take a pre-sessional English course to improve your English prior to starting your degree course, you must sit the test at an approved SELT provider for the same reason. We offer our own BrunELT English test and have pre-sessional English language courses for students who do not meet requirements or who wish to improve their English. You can find out more information on English courses and test options through our Brunel Language Centre.
Please check our Admissions pages for more information on other factors we use to assess applicants. This information is for guidance only and each application is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Entry requirements are subject to review, and may change.
Fees and funding
2025/26 entry
UK
£9,535 full-time
£1,385 placement year
International
£22,320 full-time
£1,385 placement year
Fees quoted are per year and may be subject to an annual increase. Home undergraduate student fees are regulated and are currently capped at £9,535 per year; any changes will be subject to changes in government policy. International fees will increase annually, by no more than 5% or RPI (Retail Price Index), whichever is the greater.
More information on any additional course-related costs.
See our fees and funding page for full details of undergraduate scholarships available to Brunel applicants.
Please refer to the scholarships pages to view discounts available to eligible EU undergraduate applicants.
Scholarships and bursaries
Teaching and learning
At Brunel Business School (BBS), you will experience a rich and engaging on-campus learning environment. Our modules are delivered through engaging lectures, and in most modules, through seminars that allow for interactions in smaller groups. Additionally, you will have access to a wide range of resources on Brightspace, our online learning platform, including PowerPoint slides, video recordings, and peer-reviewed academic publications that align with the module learning objectives. Moreover, BBS students benefit from a range of support and opportunities from our dedicated staff and faculty, such as:
- Extra-curricular activities designed to enhance your skills and expand your network, such as social events, guest speakers and industry visits/field trips (please note these may vary within programmes)
- A dedicated Student Experience Team to provide pastoral care
- A dedicated ASK Academic Skills support team to help you understand and address coursework requirements
- Personalised tutoring and wellbeing advice to support your academic and personal development
- Employability guidance and career planning from our in-house director.
Access to a laptop or desktop PC is required for joining online activities, completing coursework and digital exams, and a minimum specification can be found here.
We have computers available across campus for your use and laptop loan schemes to support you through your studies. You can find out more here.
Teaching is delivered through a combination of lectures, small group seminars, hands-on workshops, and one-to-one sessions with your tutor.
Many of our lecturers are internationally or nationally recognised for their innovative work and research, which results in challenging and stimulating course content. Lecturers may consult for major companies and have practical business experience, potentially from running their own companies. All of this contributes to real-time, real world observations and teaching.
There'll be email discussion groups and you’re encouraged to engage with online material using the university’s virtual learning environment. To support your course content, Brunel Business School (BBS) regularly offers research talks on key management issues and presentations by outside speakers. Throughout the course, you will also be expected to undertake group work and individual projects and presentations.
Your personal tutor will be assigned in your first year and will be available to help with academic or personal issues. In your second year, this support will be continued through the Business School’s Pastoral Care programme – BBS Student Support – a team of specially chosen personal tutors who are available throughout the working week. Additionally, if you choose a four-year sandwich course, you'll be allocated an industrial tutor who'll provide support during your work placement. In your final year you'll receive one‑to‑one supervision for your major project.
Academic staff are available for a number of hours each week should you need to get advice. Their availability will be displayed on their office doors so you can make an appointment or drop by to see them if they have any concerns about their studies.
Should you need any non-academic support during your time at Brunel, the Student Support and Welfare Team are here to help.
Assessment and feedback
Each subject is assessed either by a combination of continuous appraisal and examination or by coursework or examination alone. As a rough guide, the split is approximately 50:50 exam to coursework but the exact ratio varies depending on the modules you select.
Your results from Level 1 do not count towards your final degree classification, but you have to pass the first year to continue with the degree. Level 2 is worth a third of your final mark and Level 3 - the rest. In your final year you will undertake an assessed project of around 8,000 words worth a third of your Level 3 marks.
Read our guide on how to avoid plagiarism in your assessments at Brunel.
