Our BSc Accountancy Flying Start degree is an innovative course aimed at students who want to become ICAEW Chartered Accountants. This four-year programme is sponsored by PwC and overseen by the ICAEW.

You will spend three to four months on paid work placement at PwC in your second, third and fourth years, assisting on real client work. You will be supported by a network of staff from both the Business School and PwC.

You will get a solid grounding in fundamental disciplines including business finance, financial and management accounting, and business law. In addition, many of the modules you will study carry accreditation towards the ACA accountancy qualification.

You can also follow your interests and career aspirations by selecting from optional modules alongside your core subjects. You could choose from areas such as entrepreneurship, risk management and corporate governance.

You have the option to take industry-recognised digital qualifications by Microsoft and SAP alongside your course, which will develop your digital skills and help you stand out to future employers.

You will graduate with all the knowledge, practical skills and confidence you need as you start your career, with many of our students offered positions with PwC after they graduate.

Why Choose This Course? 

• Become a fully qualified Chartered Accountant just over a year after graduation (having successfully completed the Advanced level papers of the ICAEW's ACA qualification)
• We offer the opportunity to take industry-recognised Microsoft and SAP certifications at significant discounts from the open market rate
• Nottingham University Business School is EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB accredited and recognised as an ICAEW Partner in Learning
• Includes opportunities for paid work placements with PwC, within their Audit practice
• Upon graduation, PwC may offer you a full-time position at Senior Associate level
• On graduation, you'll be eligible for exemption from the Certificate and Professional level papers for the ICAEW's ACA qualification

Important Information:

This online prospectus has been drafted in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publishing, but changes (for example to course content) are likely to occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of the course. 

It is therefore very important to check this website for any updates before you apply for the course where there has been an interval between you reading this website and applying.

How You Will Learn:

• We offer a variety of teaching opportunities which can include asynchronous and synchronous teaching, lecture engagement sessions, small group teaching, project teams, and one-to-one tutorials.
• Our teaching is underpinned by internationally recognised research and benefits from contributions by leading practitioners from industry.
• As one of the first business schools to sign up to the UN’s Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), our commitment to sustainable business practice is evident and integrated into all our programmes.
• You will have many opportunities to broaden your skills and experience by attending talks and workshops, gaining new networks and by taking part in community projects, programmes and competitions while studying at Nottingham University Business School.
• Visit our open days, attend general talks and see some of our lecturers in action. Also, watch pre-recorded lectures.