Prepare accounts and advise clients on financial reporting.
Starting out
£28,000
UK median (2025)
£50,062
Experienced
£60,000
How to read the median
Median for SOC 2421: chartered and certified accountants. It does not describe accounts assistants or confer a professional qualification. Covers different career stages; this is not starting pay or a course outcome. The sample requires more than one year in the same job and excludes self-employment.
Analyse costs and financial performance to support management.
Starting out
£30,000
UK median (2025)
£50,062
Experienced
£60,000
How to read the median
Median for SOC 2421: chartered and certified accountants. It does not describe accounts assistants or confer a professional qualification. Covers different career stages; this is not starting pay or a course outcome. The sample requires more than one year in the same job and excludes self-employment.
Examine records, controls and financial reporting.
Starting out
£28,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£70,000
How to get there: Complete the relevant accountancy or audit qualification and supervised experience; statutory audit responsibilities require the applicable authorisation.
Manage public funds and assess financial performance and accountability.
Starting out
£28,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£60,000
How to get there: Complete the relevant accountancy or audit qualification and supervised experience; statutory audit responsibilities require the applicable authorisation.
Examine tax compliance and investigate underpayment and tax evasion.
Starting out
£30,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£66,000
How to get there: Meet HMRC recruitment, degree or internal-entry and nationality requirements, then complete the Tax Specialist Programme or applicable training.
Administer insolvency and restructuring procedures for businesses and individuals.
Starting out
Not published
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
Not published
How to get there: Complete relevant insolvency examinations, practical experience and authorisation by a recognised professional body; the degree does not confer a licence.
Maintain accurate records of business transactions.
Starting out
£24,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£35,000
How to get there: Demonstrate accurate transaction recording, reconciliations and accounting-software skills; professional bookkeeping study can support progression.
Assist customers with financial products and account services.
Starting out
£25,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£31,000
How to get there: Complete employer product, customer-service and compliance training; providing regulated financial advice requires separate qualifications and authorisation.
Investigate organisational needs and recommend process or systems improvements.
Starting out
£23,000
UK median (2025)
£53,295
Experienced
£55,000
How to read the median
Median for SOC 2431: management consultants and business analysts. It is not exclusive to business analysts; IT business analysis has a different classification. Covers different career stages; this is not starting pay or a course outcome. The sample requires more than one year in the same job and excludes self-employment.
Analyse business problems and advise organisations on change.
Starting out
£27,000
UK median (2025)
£53,295
Experienced
£60,000
How to read the median
Median for SOC 2431: management consultants and business analysts. It is not exclusive to business analysts; IT business analysis has a different classification. Covers different career stages; this is not starting pay or a course outcome. The sample requires more than one year in the same job and excludes self-employment.
Assess regulatory risk, monitor controls and support lawful business procedures.
Starting out
Not published
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
Not published
How to get there: Develop sector-specific regulation, monitoring and control-testing skills; employers may require compliance qualifications and relevant experience.
Support boards, corporate governance and statutory reporting.
Starting out
£28,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£95,000
How to get there: Develop company-law and governance practice and meet role-specific qualifications; chartered status requires the relevant professional pathway and experience.
Analyse datasets and communicate findings for evidence-based decisions.
Starting out
£28,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£65,000
How to get there: Additional technical study and a demonstrable programming/data portfolio may be required. Demonstrate statistics, SQL or relevant programming and data-management skills through applied projects; specialist posts may require further technical study.
October 2026 - June 2027:
Online - £6,100
All fees above include a deposit amount of £250
Awarding university
University of Law
Historical information (not the current offer)
September 2025 - June 2026:
Online - £5,900
All fees above include a deposit amount of £250
Entry requirements and routes
All students must have successfully completed the two ACCA essential Strategic Professional examinations.
These are:
Strategic Business Reporting (SBR)
Strategic Business Leader (SBL)
Evidence of successful completion of the above ACCA papers must be presented during the admissions process.
International Entry Requirements - an English language level equivalent to IELTS 6.5 or above with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.
English language
An English language level equivalent to IELTS 6.5 or above with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.
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