London Metropolitan UniversityBusiness & Management

BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance

Undergraduate
4 years
Starts January / May / September
Holloway campus
Scholarship up to £6,000
Integrated CAS

Tuition / year£19,500£13,500 after a scholarship of up to £6,000 EntryIELTS 5.5 (5.5 in each part)Choose a nationality to see the requirement for your country Apply by25 Nov 2026January 2027 intake · 10 days left

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Overview

The programme at a glance

BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance is an undergraduate programme at London Metropolitan University, 3 years in total for the degree. You can join it through one study route: International Foundation Programme. Courses start in January, May and September.

Time to graduate

4years

Foundation

Way to start

1study route

Pick one below

Starts

Jan · May · Sep

January and May and September

Good to know

Age
Minimum age 17 · Must be 17 by the start of the course

Ways to start

Choose a study route: every fee, date and requirement on this page follows it.

FoundationInternational Foundation ProgrammeShown£19,500per year
- After scholarship£13,500
- Scholarship£6,000
4 yearsStarts January / May / September

Where this degree can take you

Accounting, Finance & Economics. A degree in accounting, finance or economics builds strong skills in numbers, analysis and decision-making that employers in every sector need.

Accountant
Financial Analyst
Auditor
Investment Analyst
Tax Advisor
Bank Manager
Economist
Risk Analyst
Financial Controller
Credit Analyst
Actuarial Assistant
Business Consultant

Examples only. Careers depend on the degree, grades and experience.

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Work after study

Our graduates work for top employers

Named on the university homepage

Arsenal Football ClubBank of EnglandBBCErnst & YoungGoogleGlaxoSmithKlineMinistry of JusticeTesla MotorsUnited Nations

Graduate visa

18 months

Graduate visa for applications from 1 January 2027, to work or look for work in the UK

Source

Careers support

Graduate Success Teams

guide you for up to three years after you graduate, with start-up support for 5 years after graduating

Source

Graduate outcomes

Next Steps

connects students and recent graduates with employers across all sectors

Source

From the university's own pages. Named employers are not job offers.

Entry requirements

What the student needs

For the International Foundation Programme. Choose the nationality to see the requirement for that country first.

English language

IELTS 5.5 overall

5.5 in each partor one of 9 other accepted tests

Minimum age

17years old

Must be 17 by the start of the course

Student's qualification

Pick the country or curriculum the student studied: the checklist below is what this route asks for.

Choose the country or curriculum the student studied to see the requirement.

English test

This route accepts 10 English tests. The required score updates for the test you choose.

Required score

5.5 overall and 5.5 in each component reading, writing, speaking and listening

Fees & scholarships

What it costs

Tuition for the International Foundation Programme, the scholarship and the payment plan. You always pay the university in GBP.

First year after scholarship

£13,500

if the full scholarship is awarded

You pay£13,50069%
Scholarship£6,00031%

Tuition fee

£19,500per year

Scholarship

Up to £6,000

Awarded by the university

Progression scholarshipUp to £5,000 per year once the student moves on to the degree.

Payment plan

Choose the student's nationality to see the payment plan. Each country has its own plan, so only the plan for the student's country is shown.

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Early payment discount

£400 off (full payment by 14th Dec 2026, January intake)

Progression scholarship

Up to £5,000 Per Year

Progression scholarship

Up to £5,000 Per Year

Student insurance

£244.47

Required by Malvern, not included in the tuition fee. Buy it through Malvern and pay it with your fees, or use your own cover and show proof.

Flywire (London Met International Study Centre)

Pay only after you receive your offer. You will need your student ID / reference number from the offer letter. Check the amount on the offer letter before paying.

Pay online

Money to show for the Student visa

London campus (Holloway campus). UK visa rules ask the student to show unpaid first-year tuition plus living costs, held for 28 days. Answer the questions: the total updates as you go.

Visa application date

Is the scholarship shown on the CAS?

Who is paying?

Tuition already paid (£)

London rent is often higher than the UKVI living-cost figure. Plan extra money if the student chooses private halls.
The money must be held for 28 consecutive days, ending no more than 31 days before the visa application.
Students on taught courses, including taught master's and Pre-Master's, can't bring family members (dependants), unless they are government-sponsored on a course longer than 6 months.
Monthly living-cost rates: £1,529 for applications before 29 Nov 2026, then £1,570. Always confirm on GOV.UK.

Structure & dates

How the studies run

1 year → Year 1 of the degree · Total 4 years

Foundation
1 year
Degree
Year 1
Graduate
in 4 years

Journey to graduation

Start Jan 2027Graduate around Jun 2030

International Foundation Programme · Jan 2027 – Jul 2027£13,500 net
£19,500 − £6,000 scholarship
Degree year 1 · Sept 2027 – Aug 2028£14,500 net
£19,500 − £5,000 scholarship
Degree year 2 · Sept 2028 – Aug 2029£14,500 net
£19,500 − £5,000 scholarship
Degree year 3 · Sept 2029 – Jun 2030£14,500 net
£19,500 − £5,000 scholarship

Estimated tuition to graduation

£57,000

An estimate from today's fees. Degree fees can rise each year, and progression scholarships depend on meeting the university's conditions. Living costs are not included.

January intake

Application Deadline
25th Nov 2026
Deposit Deadline
27th Nov 2026
PCI Deadline
4th Dec 2026
Latest date to move to university review
10th Dec 2026 (differential evidence countries: 23rd Dec 2026)
Latest date to issue the final CAS
14th Dec 2026 (differential evidence countries: 23rd Dec 2026)

Choose the nationality to see these dates together with the payments for that country.

Deadlines can close early when places fill. Apply as soon as the student has their documents.

Visa and next steps

Integrated CAS

One CAS and one Student visa cover the pathway programme and the degree, so the student doesn’t need a new CAS or visa to progress (subject to meeting the progression requirements).

Apply
Get an offer
Pay the deposit
Receive the CAS
Apply for the visa
Arrive in the UK

Apply for the Student visa Find the visa centre Money you need (GOV.UK)

Work and stay after your studies

Integrated CAS: one CAS and one Student visa cover the pathway programme and the degree, so the student doesn’t need a new CAS or visa to progress (subject to meeting the progression requirements).
Please note: this is general information, not immigration advice. Always check GOV.UK and the university.
Part-time work: up to 20 hours a week in term time from day one, because the Integrated CAS covers the pathway and the degree (degree level). Full-time work is allowed in official holidays.
Graduate visa: stay and work in the UK after graduating, 18 months for bachelor's and master's graduates applying from 1 January 2027 (3 years after a PhD).
Health surcharge: the Immigration Health Surcharge is paid with the visa application Per Year of the visa. Check the current amount

Applying for the visa

Choose the student's nationality to see if a TB test is needed.

Apply online up to 6 months before the course starts, then book an appointment at a visa application centre to give fingerprints and a photo. The visa fee is £558 (GOV.UK, October 2026).

University

London Metropolitan University

North London university, top 3 in the UK for the progress its students make.

London Metropolitan UniversityUniversity profile and all programmes

Guardian University Guide 2027
3rd in the UK
for value added (1st in 2026)
Source
Guardian University Guide 2027
Up 22 places
to 67th in the UK
Source
Guardian University Guide 2027
5 subjects in the UK top 10
including Interior Design (2nd) and Pharmacy (7th)
Source
Teaching Excellence Framework 2023
TEF Gold
for student experience (Silver overall)
Source
Graduate Outcomes 2023
85% of graduates
in work or further study 15 months after graduating
Source

Campus

Holloway campus, Islington, North London.

Getting around · London Zone 2

Holloway campus

CambridgeAbout 1 h 15 by Tube and train
OxfordAbout 1 h 30 by Tube and train

Nearest airport
London City (LCY), about 55 min · Heathrow (LHR), about 1 h 15
Nearest station
Holloway Road (Piccadilly line), two stops from King's Cross St Pancras

Approximate times. Door to door from the campus. Source: TfL Journey Planner, checked 4 Nov 2026.

Accommodation

Room types

Click any room to see it on the university website.

Axo Camden

from £404 per week

Chapter Highbury

from £369 per week

Optivo – Goldsmiths House

from £230 per week

Students under 18 need a UK guardian and suitable housing until their 18th birthday. Ask the university about its under-18 arrangements before booking.

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