Accountancy and Finance BA (part-time)

Programme information

Accountancy has often been described as the language of business and it has long been recognised that an understanding of accounting and finance is an essential prerequisite for those who intend to pursue a career in commerce, industry or public administration.

The increasingly complex environment within which both financial and international business is conducted and the development and spread of computerised techniques continue to reinforce the need for such an understanding. The value of such studies is also recognised by professional accountancy and allied societies which offer, to approved graduates, substantial examination exemptions andreduced periods of pre-qualifying service.

The Heriot-Watt programme in Accountancy and Finance is a specialist degree, particularly well suited to those seeking entry into the accountancy profession and careers in financial services or financial management. The aim of the programme is to encourage development of cognitive skills so that as students progress, they develop knowledge and understanding, learn to apply that knowledge and understanding, and become versed in the deeper approach to learning, evidenced by powers of analysis, synthesis and evaluation.

Successful completion of our Accountancy and Finance programme provides the maximum number of exemptions from professional examination bodies including the ACCA.

Advanced entry

We are only running the part-time Accountancy and Finance BA at stage 3 and students go directly into this stage.

Stage 3

Students undertake accounting studies in Auditing and Advanced Management Accounting. Elective subjects include Corporate Finance, Security Markets, Advanced Financial Accounting and International & Strategic management .

Why choose the part-time degree?

The part time degree programmes offered by Heriot-Watt University provide a broad grounding in all of the key business disciplines such as Accounting, Economics, Management, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Strategy and Finance. Students can choose from a wide range of specialist subjects, can tailor their degree according to their career needs and progress their studies at their own pace.

Key features of our part time undergraduate degrees:

  • A degree which is equivalent to our on-campus programmes
  • Total hours taught on the programmes are on a par with those taught on-campus and are delivered by Heriot-Watt faculty
  • Offers you the freedom to pick and choose the number of courses at your convenience
  • Offers you the choice to specialise in four key areas: Accounting, Business, Finance, and Management
  • Offers you a “pay as you go option”- you pay only for the courses you wish study
  • Allows you to pursue your career and employment, while completing your undergraduate studies.
  • Programme delivered on weekends (Friday-Saturday)
  • Timings: 9.00am to 12.00pm and 1.30pm to 4.30pm
  • Location: Heriot Watt University Dubai Campus (HWUDC) Successful completion of courses allows exemptions from various professional examinations, such as ACCA, CIMA, and ICAEW
  • Heriot Watt University is ranked amongst the top 5% of the world universities.  

Entry requirements

  • Students with prior qualifications may be eligible for course exemptions or direct entry. For further details contact Recruitment and Admissions Office for guidance