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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: N430

Accounting and Finance

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
Inverness, Scotland
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4 yearsDuration
£9,790Per Year (Intl)
£24,500Avg. Graduate Salary
91%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in business and management with the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI). Based in Inverness, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. You need the skills to excel in a challenging, business-critical field: we have the training you're looking for. Explore a range of key accountancy concepts in-depth and gain an excellent grounding in the principles of financial and management accounting. Use manual and computerised systems, working in class sizes designed to give you an inclusive personal experience of university life. International tuition fees are £9,790 per year, home/UK fees are £1,285 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, and a median graduate salary of £18,000 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Financial Accounting Principles
Management Accounting Fundamentals
Business Finance and Investment
Taxation and Tax Planning
Accounting Information Systems
Auditing and Assurance
Corporate Financial Management
Financial Statement Analysis
UCAS Code:N430
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£9,790

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£39,160

Home Student Fee

£1,285

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£24,500£26,500
3 years£13,500£18,000£21,000
5 years£17,000£22,000£26,500

UK subject average: £27,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 33% below UK average salary
This course
£18,000
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 19% below UK average salary
This course
£22,000
UK average
£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH17-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
25%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
35%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
91%
Learning opportunities
87%
Assessment and feedback
81%
Academic support
89%
Organisation and management
89%
Learning resources
86%
Student voice
71%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
35%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

2 Scholarships Available

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Carnegie Undergraduate Vacation Scholarship

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  • For undergraduate study
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Thomas and Margaret Roddan Trust Bursary

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  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

About University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) offers Accounting and Finance as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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