Accounting and Management With Placement Experience BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Accounting and Management With Placement Experience BSc (Hons)
Combine two key areas of business – and gain valuable work experience – with our BA Accounting and Management with Placement Experience degree.
This multidisciplinary degree equips you with the fundamental concepts of the accounting disciplines, together with in-depth understanding of business management. Youll examine a range of issues from this dual perspective, exploring the interrelationships between both professions with an international emphasis.
Certain modules on this degree are accredited with professional bodies, including:
- the Institute o...
Combine two key areas of business – and gain valuable work experience – with our BA Accounting and Management with Placement Experience degree.<br/><br/>This multidisciplinary degree equips you with the fundamental concepts of the accounting disciplines, together with in-depth understanding of business management. Youll examine a range of issues from this dual perspective, exploring the interrelationships between both professions with an international emphasis.<br/><br/>Certain modules on this degree are accredited with professional bodies, including:<br/><br/><br/>- the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)<br/><br/><br/>- the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)<br/><br/><br/>- the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)<br/><br/><br/>- the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).<br/><br/><br/>This means you may be able to apply course credit towards professional accountancy exams in the future.<br/><br/>A key feature of this degree is the opportunity to complete a one-year industry placement, between your second and final years of study, to further develop your knowledge, skills and experience. A successful industry placement could lead to a job offer with your placement company upon graduation, as well as providing plenty of opportunities to develop a professional network.<br/><br/>For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/business-and-management-accounting-and-finance-ug/ba-accounting-and-management-with-placement-experience
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
10/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
NN42
Institution Code
R12
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,B,B,B
Access to HE Diploma
D:30,M:15
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H3,H3,H3,H3
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Maths at B (or 5) and English Language or English Literature at B (or 5). GCSE Physics, IT, Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry and Statistics at B (5), GCSE Combined Science at 5-5 or AS/A Level Maths at grade B are acceptable in lieu of GCSE Math
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DD
The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma is only accepted when taken alongside one other acceptable level 3 qualification such as an A level or BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate.
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
DD
The Cambridge Technical Diploma is only accepted when taken alongside one other acceptable level 3 qualification such as an A level or Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DDD
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,B,B
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3,M2,M2
Extended Project
B
In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification provides to students for University study, we now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer. Eligible applicants would receive two offers, our usual offer plus an alternative offer of a B in the EPQ and one grade lower in their A level subjects
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D,D,D
The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate can also be accepted when taken alongside other acceptable level 3 qualifications e.g. two A levels or a BTEC National Diploma.
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma
D,D,D
The Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma can also be accepted when taken alongside two other acceptable level 3 qualifications e.g. two A levels or a Cambridge Technical Diploma.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Not Accepted
OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate
Not Accepted
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
D,D,D
The Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate can also be accepted when taken alongside two other acceptable level 3 qualifications e.g. two A levels or a Cambridge Technical Diploma.
A level
A,B,B
T Level
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
A
B
The Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu of one A Level at the grade achieved.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £25,850 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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