Entry tariff:
240 credits
UCAS code:
NN50
Start date(s):
September 2026
Our Accounting (Top-up) degree is ideal if you already have a foundation degree (FdA / FdSC), Higher National Diploma (HND), years 1 and 2 of an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject at a different institution, or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject.
On this top-up course you will gain the essential skills in accounting, auditing, finance, taxation, financial reporting, and data analytics and visualisation, with a focus on ethical decision-making, data-driven analysis, and sustainability.
You will also gain hands-on experience of using real-world tools such as Bloomberg, Tableau, and SAGE, preparing you for modern professional challenges.
You will be introduced to key analytics tools and how to interpret and communicate financial insights using both quantitative and visual approaches. You will get a good grounding in audit and assurance, where you will analyse auditing concepts, evaluate ethical frameworks and professional standards and how to apply these concepts to everyday business activities.
In the transformation capstone module, you will have the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge in a real-world setting, where you will develop strategic solutions to real-world business challenges.
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Careers
You’ll graduate well-prepared to pursue a career in diverse accounting and finance roles across various industries.
You’ll have gained strong technical knowledge, practical skills, ethical awareness, and digital proficiency, enabling you to contribute effectively to whatever career you choose.
Our graduates pursue careers in as trainee accountants, auditors, financial analysts, tax advisers, and business consultants.
The Student Futures team is here to support you throughout your time at Roehampton and beyond.
They offer services tailored to your needs, helping you take confident steps towards your future.
You’ll have access to a wide range of career workshops and events, where you can engage with employers and develop the skills you need to succeed in the workplace.
These opportunities will help you build your CV, prepare for interviews, and connect with successful Roehampton graduates who are thriving in their careers. You’ll also be able to engage with our partners across London and beyond.
Wherever you want to go in the future, you'll be preparing for the world of work from your very first day.
Continue your studies at Roehampton
Once you've graduated, you could study one of our specialist postgraduate courses:
Learning & assessment
The course employs case-based and experiential learning, complemented by coaching, to cultivate critical thinking, collaboration, and professional skills.
You will work with real-world scenarios, live projects, and reflective practices. Teaching integrates lectures and practical workshops, promoting active, applied learning that will prepare you for complex, dynamic professional environments.
In state-of-the-art facilities, including our Bloomberg Trading Room and SAGE accounting software, you will apply concepts from financial accounting, management accounting, and corporate finance in practical settings.
You will engage with a wide variety of scenarios drawn from real organisations across sectors such as marketing, operations, entrepreneurship, HRM, sustainability, and strategy. These cases will challenge you to work collaboratively to analyse issues, debate alternative perspectives, and generate solutions that connect theory with practice.
You will have plenty of opportunities to test your knowledge in authentic business situations, such as live briefs, consultancy-style projects, simulated business environments, enterprise activities, and opportunities to contribute to social impact or civic engagement initiatives.
You will undertake a capstone project, where you will choose from a range of pathways from research to sustainability-focused interventions.
We will empower you to take ownership of your learning journey and develop the mindset to be a lifelong learner. We will facilitate your learning through reflective dialogue, structured feedback, and mentoring that will enhance your personal growth and academic independence.
You’ll gain key skills in resilience, adaptability and professional self-awareness and put yourself in a confidence place for future study or employment.
Assessments encompass coursework, reports, exams, case studies, Excel/Tableau projects, consultancy/research assignments, and Bloomberg terminal use, all reflecting real business practices.
Opportunities & facilities
At Roehampton, you will become part of a values-led, globally conscious academic community where innovation, sustainability, and inclusive leadership are central to how we teach, learn and build the future.
Roehampton Business Laboratory
Our enterprise incubator will support you in developing and scaling entrepreneurial ideas. It also houses signature initiatives like the RISE Prize and the Dragon's Den Style Launchpad showcase.
Celebrating innovation at the LaunchPad start-up awards 2025
Bloomberg Trading Room
You'll have access to the same powerful tools that professionals use to analyse real-time finance and economics data, stay ahead of the curve with the latest insights, and build the skills that will set you apart in the competitive finance industry.
World-class library
Home to hundreds of thousands of books, over 1,000 seats, and modern, collaborative and silent study spaces. You'll also have access to a vast range of online resources, like e-books, journals, and databases whenever you want.
Open days
Get a real taste of our campus, community and what it’s like to study at Roehampton
Applying
Full-time UK undergraduate students apply through UCAS.
Specific entry requirements
- 240 credits from a Higher National Diploma (HND), a foundation degree (FdA/ FdSc) or equivalent international qualification in a relevant subject.
- 240 credits from years 1 and 2 of an undergraduate degree (BA/BSc) in a relevant subject at a different institution.
Looking to work out your UCAS points or find out about our entry requirements? Find out more.
When we consider applications to study with us, we form a complete view of your achievements to date, and future potential, and can offer flexibility in entry requirements. Find out more about our Contextual Offer scheme.
General entry requirements
International undergraduate students apply through our direct application system.
Entry tariff
Looking to work out your UCAS points or find out about our entry requirements? Find out more.
When we consider applications to study with us, we form a complete view of your achievements to date, and future potential, and can offer flexibility in entry requirements. Find out more about our Contextual Offer scheme.
Specific entry requirements
- 240 credits from a Higher National Diploma (HND), a foundation degree (FdA/ FdSc) or equivalent international qualification in a relevant subject.
- 240 credits from years 1 and 2 of an undergraduate degree (BA/BSc) in a relevant subject at a different institution.
General entry requirements
Fees and funding
UK students
Tuition fees
| Entry date | Undergraduate Year 1 |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | £9,790 |
Prices shown are for the first year of your degree.
Funding your studies
We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London.
International students
Tuition fees
| Entry date | Undergraduate Year 1 |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | £17,628 |
Prices shown are for the first year of your degree.
Funding your studies
We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London.
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