ACCA and University of London launch new opportunity for students to attain a BSc degree
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- May 30, 2025
ACCA and the University of London launch a new opportunity for students to get a BSC title while studying for their accounting qualification, from anywhere in the world
New BSC (HONS) The Professional Accounting Program integrates degree studies in the global accounting qualification, which allows students to achieve an academic and professional qualification
Dubai, Eau; May 28, 2025: ACCA (the Association of Certificates Chartered) and the University of London have collaborated in the launch of a new BSC Professional Accounting Program (HONS).
Alan Hatfield, Executive Director of ACCA – content, quality and innovation
This innovative program integrates studies for ACCA qualification with those of professional accounting of the University of London BSC (HONS) on a study route, which means that students can achieve as much as part of their route to become members of the leading global body in accounting, which has more than a quarter of a million members in 180 countries.
BSC Professional Accounting (HONS) has been designed to fit a student’s trip through ACCA qualification, with a clear route for those who wish to obtain a title. ACCA students may request the title since December 2025.
Like ACCA rating, students will have the flexibility of studying for the BSC online anywhere in the world. They can choose between online learning with support or, since it is a registration support face -to -face, through the University of London or the recognized teaching centers.
Alan Hatfield, Executive Director of ACCA – content, quality and innovation, said: ‘Choosing between a professional and academic qualification is a significant dilemma for many students. This new route sacrifices a great launch race for those who want to do both at the same time.
‘University of London is a world -renowned university with a global scope and values that reflect ours. This new route supports our efforts to increase the inclusion and opportunities in the accounting professional, and to close the accounting skills gap that exists in many countries. ‘
Dr. Sky Zheng, Executive Director of the University of London worldwide, said: “We have a long -standing commitment to innovation of the way we provide accessible, quality and distance education to students around the world.” This includes providing courses that allow students to choose the best learning experience to meet them and their needs, whether professionals or academics.
‘This BSC program, delivered in collaboration with ACCA, offers students the best of both worlds, obtaining both credentials simultaneously to improve their professional perspectives in global accounting. We hope to develop the next generation of qualified professionals who can meet the evolutionary demands of the business world. ‘
BSC Professional Accounting (HONS) is based on an existing collaboration between the two bodies under which ACCA members and affiliates have the opportunity to reach a MSC in professional accounting.
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This collaboration rephes the union of two world -class brands. The University of London is a leading digital and combined education provider, which offers titles in association with its seventeenth partners of the Federation to around 40,000 students in 190 countries. ACCA supports a diverse community or around 252,500 members and 526,000 future members (students) in 180 countries. There is a great alignment of the mission between both organizations in the delivery of access to education and the delivery of the social good.
The benefits for ACCA students include:
- The opportunity to complete an accounting title program of a world -renowned university.
- The ability to complete an academic and professional qualification simultaneously while studying for ACCA qualification.
- Flexibility to study for a degree program of the University of London from anywhere in the world with ACCA.
BSC Professional Accounting Recharge (HONS) can be achieved in a minimum of 12 months. Students are up to three years to complete the program to allow flexibility for students to progress as a speed that suits them.
BSC applicants will need to complete seven of their knowledge and skills documents of ACCA: then they will complete two modules with the University of London, aligned with the PCA performance and financial management documents. In addition, students will complete a project module that will allow them to graduate with the BSC and support them on their trip to ACCA membership as they advance to strategic professional documents.
This innovative collaboration begged in 2015 and meant that ACCA was the first accounting agency to join a university to allow students around the world to obtain a master’s degree and a professional accounting qualification at the same time. The Master in Professional Accounting now provides acfiliations and members the opportunity to use its professional qualification as credit to obtain a postgraduate qualification. The close and established collaboration that exists between the University of London and ACCA will now offer benefits for undergraduate education through professional BSC (HONS) accounting.
About ACCA
Somos ACCA (the Association of Qualified Certificate), a World Recognition Professional Accounting Agency that provides scorenings and accounting standards worldwide.
Founded in 1904 to expand access to the accounting profession, we have defended the inclusion for a long time and today we proudly support a diverse community or around 252,500 members and 526,000 future members in 180 countries.
Our prospective qualifications, continuous learning and ideas are respected and valued by employers in each sector. They equip people with business and finance experience and ethical judgment to create, protect and inform the sustainable value delivered by organizations and economies.
Guided by our purpose and values, our ambition is to lead the accounting professional for a changed world. In association with policy formulators, standard setters, the donor community, educators and other accounting agencies, we are strengthening and building a profession that promotes a sustainable future for all.
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About the University of London
Althegh proud in London, our community and impact are global.
The University of London is a leading university in the world with around 40,000 students studying in more than 190 countries.
We are a national leader in the humanities, and we promote its value to society and the economy through the creation and exchange of knowledge.
We are also a federation or 17 estimated higher education institutions, with collaboration in the heart of our spirit.
The University of London was founded in 1836 to promote access to high education. We pion in distance learning worldwide. We were the first university in the world to admit students regardless of their gender, race or religion. In 1878 we were the first University of the United Kingdom to grant titles to women. Improving access and equal opportunities remains our mission to this day. Read more about our history.