University of Gloucestershire

Accounting and Business Management (Top-up) (Hons) – Part Time helps you complete an honours degree while building practical, job-ready skills in accounting and business decision-making.

Through applied learning (including simulations and access to industry-style data tools), you’ll study areas such as management accounting, financial reporting, audit and assurance, and financial management—alongside options that support your professional pathway.

• Award: Bachelors (Honours) Top-up
• Mode: Part time
• Duration: Typically completed in one year (part-time study pattern may vary)
• Credits: Top-up honours structure (credit value varies by pathway; confirm with the university)
• Delivery: Blended/applied learning with simulations and access to specialist learning resources
• Professional support: Potential exemptions toward relevant accountancy professional exams (eligibility rules apply)
• Language of instruction: English
• Start dates: Check the programme page for the next available intake
• Tuition fees: Fees depend on your status and residency—confirm on the university website

Programme Structure

This top-up honours degree is studied part time and focuses on advanced accounting and business management modules. The exact timetable may vary by intake.

• Advanced Management Accounting

• Management Accounting in Action

• Financial and Corporate Reporting

• Advanced Financial Management

• Advanced Audit and Assurance

Applied learning & professional development: You’ll use case-based activities and simulations to practise analysis, reporting and decision-making. You may also have opportunities to align your learning with professional accountancy pathways through exemption eligibility (subject to assessment and professional body requirements).

Assessment: Typically includes a mix of written assignments, reports, and applied tasks linked to module learning outcomes.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

PTE Academic

64

IELTS

6

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Work Permits

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Work rights after graduation depend on your nationality, the visa route you use to study, and the rules in force at the time you apply. In many cases, graduates may be eligible to apply for a post-study work option that allows you to work in the country where you studied, subject to meeting specific conditions.

• Eligibility: You must usually have completed your degree at an approved institution and meet the minimum study duration requirements.
• Duration: The permitted length of stay/work can vary by graduate visa scheme and your circumstances.
• Conditions: Some routes require you to apply within a set time window after course completion and may restrict the type of work you can do.
• Country-specific rules: Always check the latest guidance for the country where the university is located and for your personal visa status.

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