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International Year One in Accounting and Finance

University of Exeter International Study Centre
Prepare for entry to Year 2 of an undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, business and economics at the University of Exeter.

Key Information

  • Pathway students will apply theory to analyse UK companies and current business practices, and present their findings.
  • Participate in group work and learn how to use statistics to make sensible business decisions.
  • Improve English language communication skills thanks to a collaboration with university students.
  • Progress to a UK top 10 accounting and finance related-degree (The Complete University Guide 2027).
  • Degree students benefit from strong professional association links, including the Chartered Management Institute and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
  • Opportunity to gain industry experience while studying. Previous placement destinations have included Adidas, Apple, Bank of England, Deloitte, Disney, Ernst and Young and GlaxoSmithKline.

Course Details

International Year One in Accounting and Finance

University of Exeter International Study Centre

  • Anguilla
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Belize
  • Brazil
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cambodia
  • Canada
  • Cayman Islands
  • Chile
  • China Mainland
  • Colombia
  • Dominica
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • France
  • Gambia
  • Georgia
  • Ghana
  • Grenada
  • Guyana
  • Hong Kong, China
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • International
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Korea (South)
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Macao, China
  • Malaysia
  • Mexico
  • Moldova
  • Montserrat
  • Morocco
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Nigeria
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Panama
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Portugal
  • Qatar
  • Russian Federation
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Vincent and Grenadines
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Singapore
  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
  • Syrian Arab Republic (Syria)
  • Taiwan, China
  • Thailand
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Turkey
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United States of America
  • Uzbekistan
  • Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic)
  • Viet Nam
  • Yemen
Age Requirement

16

All students must be 17 by the end of their academic year of study, no later than 31 August.
Academic Requirements
Satisfactory completion of A-levels, or first year of overseas university degree with good grades or equivalent.
English Language Requirements
IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills) or equivalent
DISCLAIMER: Although we strive for accuracy and completeness on this page, in certain circumstances entry requirements may change. We do our best to keep this page up to date and to inform applicants of such changes promptly. For details of how and when entry requirements may change, please review our Terms and Conditions. If you feel you have been unfairly disadvantaged due to a change in entry requirements you may raise a complaint via our complaint process.

Academic Year 2026/27

14th September 2026 - 18th June 2027

  • Term 1: 14th September 2026 - 11th December 2026
  • Term 2: 11th January 2027 - 2nd April 2027
  • Term 3: 19th April 2027 - 18th June 2027
Academic Year 2026/27

4th January 2027 - 27th August 2027

  • Term 1: 4th January 2027 - 2nd April 2027
  • Term 2: 19th April 2027 - 11th June 2027
  • Term 3: 21st June 2027 - 27th August 2027

Estimated cost of attendance

Tuition fee

£ 24,250.00

Enrolment fee (compulsory)

£ 275.00

Textbooks (compulsory)

£ 270.00 - 365.00

Studio or lab fee (compulsory – programme dependent)

£ 575.00

Approximate cost

£ 25,370.00 - 25,465.00

The cost of your study plan may vary depending on factors including the pathway chosen, programme length and choice of accommodation.

Prices shown here are provisional and reflect the cost of tuition fees for this programme for the 2026/27 academic year. Tuition fees for this programme may increase in future academic years. See more information about tuition fees here.

All students who confirm their offer on or before 30 November 2026 will pay the 2026/2027 price as per their existing offer letter. After 30 November 2026, where tuition fees have increased, all current offers will be reissued and students will receive a new offer with the new 2027/2028 pricing. Please note that the fees listed are for Year 1 of study only.

You’ll typically need to earn 120 credits from all module options to successfully complete the programme.
Core modules
Credit Units
Discovering Management15 Credit Units
English Academic Skills for Business30 Credit Units
Introduction to Financial Accounting15 Credit Units
Introduction to Management Accounting15 Credit Units
Introduction to Statistics15 Credit Units
Principles of Economics (Macroeconomics)15 Credit Units
Principles of Economics (Microeconomics)15 Credit Units
Please note that the modules listed here reflect the course structure for the 2025/26 academic year and may not reflect the structure of the course in future academic years. Should the structure of the course – including the modules studied as part of it – change, we will inform applicants at the earliest opportunity. More information about when we might make changes to our courses – and your rights if we do – can be found in our Terms and Conditions.

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= Study abroad option available

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