The TQUK Accounting programme is suitable for business graduates wishing to enter work or are currently working in the accounting and finance sector. The course runs for 18 months via live streaming sessions and upon successful completion, graduates may be granted up to 9 exemptions of the 13 required professional examinations with ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). The course encourages learners to critically evaluate current academic concepts, theories and research in order to address key issues in Accounting and Finance. Learners will develop an understanding of current practice together with specialist analytical skills and knowledge.

• To provide an intensive, academically demanding and applied programme that both critically evaluates and synthesises current academic concepts, theories and research to address key issues in Accounting and Finance.
• To equip students with specialist analytical skills and knowledge to take advantage of opportunities and minimise threats within the complex real-world environment.
• To develop students’ problem-solving and decision-making skills and judgment in the field of Accounting and Finance.
• To facilitate students in the development of the deeper subject-specific knowledge and skills in applied settings.
• To enable students to develop purposefully and refine their own comprehensive ‘toolbox’ of Accounting and Finance techniques and encourage them to practice the application of such tools.
• To set in place an approach to life-long learning and the acquisition of skills which will enable them to apply a structured and reflective approach to both their personal development and their contribution to society.

This qualification is assessed through a portfolio of evidence of activities, which are developed by the College (subject to external quality assurance/verification by TQUK) and internally marked. These will include, online group discussions, written assignments, case studies, online question-and-answer sessions and mandatory final examinations at the end of each module.

Learners should:

• have an honours degree, preferably in a Business and Accounting related subject, or
• have a professional qualification, or
• have a degree equivalent from a recognised overseas institution
• be fluent in written and spoken English. Evidence should be provided where learners have studied in a University where English is not the official language. Acceptable evidence includes: GCSE /A level English, IELTS 6.5, an equivalent qualification or by another method devised by the centre.

Learners who do not hold an honours degree may be accepted if they have:

• completed Year 1 and Year 2 of an honours degree, or
• have a minimum of two years’ work experience in a responsible role, preferably within Business and Accounting.