Take a step towards a rewarding career by studying accountancy at the University of Bolton! Ranked first in the UK for satisfied for teaching and satisfied with course by The Guardian University Guide 2022, our accounting degree courses are specially designed to help you gain relevant knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a wide variety of financial and management roles.

What’s more, the accountancy course at the University of Bolton enjoys a Gold partner status with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), which means you are guaranteed the highest quality teaching support and mentoring throughout the course. It includes the latest practices and theories of accounting and offers essential training for entry into this profession.

Our courses also attract maximum professional body exemptions from all the accountancy professional bodies (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAEW). Thanks to accreditations like these, our Institute of Management Greater Manchester maintains strong relationships with professional bodies and businesses at both local and national level.

At the University of Bolton, we focus on providing our students with practical, industry experience, as well as creating a positive learning environment. Our small class sizes and passionate lecturers, who are all qualified accountants with vast practical experience in industry and practice, are key to ensuring you graduate with flying colours.

Benefits you can enjoy whilst you study accountancy here include:

Access to leading employers

Regular networking events

High profile business lectures

State-of-the-art teaching facilities and environment within the multi-million-pound Institute of Management Greater Manchester

Accountants are essential in any business, whether it is planning and forecasting, budgeting and control, or taxation and decision making. All FTSE 100 companies have a qualified accountant on their board. Our courses are designed to give you a strong academic and vocational background for a long-lasting career. Here’s what you can expect from our accounting courses:

Lecturers’ up-to-date subject knowledge which combines real-world case studies and exemplary teaching in small groups

Personalised support and advice on studies and career planning
Industry-related opportunities through excellent support from the Bolton Society of Chartered Accountants and other local employers

Our approach to your education at the University of Bolton is ‘Teaching Intensive, Research Informed’ and we are proud to know our students by their name and not their student number. This student-first approach has led to our current position as one of the top five universities in the UK for student satisfaction, as awarded by The Complete University Guide 2020.

Some of the potential career options after studying these courses include (please note that some roles may require additional qualifications and/or work experience for entry):

A chartered accountant in practice and industry

Company Secretary or CEO of large and medium-sized organisations

Auditor

Tax advisor

Financial controller

Forensic accountant

If you have any more questions about studying at the University of Bolton, our award-winning student services team are here to put your mind at ease about any queries related to accommodation, finance, funding, health and wellbeing, disability support or anything else you may need.

The Institute of Management has been running ACCA courses since 2012 and has Gold partner status as an approved learning provider from the ACCA. At the University of Bolton we offer all ACCA papers from ACCA Corporate and Business Law (LW) to Advanced Audit and Assurance (AAA) which will enable you to work towards becoming a member of the world’s fastest-growing international professional accounting body. The course is flexible, allowing you to join the programmes at different stages and choose the relevant modules you need for your exams, studying at a pace that suits you.

Professional body Accreditation

Earn ICAEW Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) at the University of Bolton

Accountancy courses at the University of Bolton are chartered by Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)

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Testimonials

Boluwatife Oyesola

Accountancy | 2019

"When I had the opportunity to study accountancy I was the happiest girl alive! Our lecturers are incredible. Their availability and willingness to help make you want to give it all you've got."

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Alex Taylor

BA (Hons) Accountancy | 2019

"The best thing about being a student at Bolton is the relaxed atmosphere in and around campus, you never feel overloaded with work and you always feel like you can go and talk to your tutors about any issues, whether that’s with any academic or personal."

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Lisa Everett

BA (Hons) Accountancy | 2019

"The thing I love about the accountancy course here is that most people would probably presume that accountancy is purely numerical but it actually gives you a huge insight into various different business aspects as well. The smaller class sizes also allow you to build a much more personal rapport with your tutors."

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David Stretton

Accountancy | 2014

"I believe that without the University of Bolton I would not be where I am today. It supplied me with the knowledge that I could apply to my current graduate trainee role."