About this course
Birkbeck, University of London offers BSc (Hons) Accounting with Foundation Year as a 6-year undergraduate Bachelor Degree with Honours programme in Accounting. Based in London, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £17,620 per year. English-language entry requires IELTS 6.5 overall or TOEFL iBT 79. Intakes run across 2 windows (Autumn (September), 2026 and Autumn 1 (October), 2026).
Scholarships are available to international applicants. The programme includes an industry internship element.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications, knowledge and previous work experience. We may waive formal entry requirements based on judgement of academic potential. UCAS TARIFF POINTS 3 years fulltime 96-128 points eg A-levels CCC-ABB 4 years fulltime with Foundation Year 48 points GCSES 3 years fulltime or 4 years parttime applicants will normally be expected to have grade C or grade 4 in GCSElevel English and mathematics Applicants who do not hold this level of qualification may be required to carry out a skills audit at a selection evening which comprises English and mathematics This audit assesses an applicants potential to cope with and benefit from a particular programme of study If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System IELTS Academic Test score of 6.5 with not less than 6.0 in each of the subtests TOEFL IBT - Standard requirement - 79 (reading - 18, writing - 23, listening - 19, speaking - 19)
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸Autumn (September), 2026
- ▸Autumn 1 (October), 2026
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
