Aspiring accountants can now earn both professional and academic qualification in one study path

INTERNATIONAL: Aspiring accountants can now earn both a professional and an academic qualification through a single study path, providing a career launchpad for those who want to do both at the same time, said Alan Hatfield, ACCA executive director of content, quality, and innovation.

In a joint press release, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the University of London (UoL) announced the launch of a new BSc (Hons) Professional Accountancy programme that integrates degree studies into the global accountancy qualification.

Just like the ACCA qualification, students will have the flexibility to study for the BSc online from anywhere in the world. They can also choose supported online learning or, where available, attend face-to-face tuition through UoL’s network of recognised teaching centres. In Singapore, these include the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM), Amity Global Institute, and BAC College (Singapore).

To enrol for the new BSc programme, applicants must register with ACCA and meet the student eligibility criteria. To register, visit here. Full eligibility requirements can be found here. Eligible students for the BSc Professional Accountancy programme can apply here. Applications open in December 2025.

Dr Sky Zheng, Executive Director of the University of London Worldwide, said, “We have a longstanding commitment to innovating the way we provide accessible, quality, distance education to students around the world. This includes providing courses that allow students to choose the best learning experience to suit them and their needs, whether professional or academic.”

“We look forward to helping develop the next generation of qualified professionals who can meet the evolving demands of the business world,” he added.

ACCA is a globally recognised professional accountancy body with 252,500 members in 180 countries. Meanwhile, UoL provides digital and blended education to around 40,000 students in 190 countries.

The new BSc programme builds on existing collaboration between ACCA and UoL, which allows ACCA members and affiliates to attain an MSc in Professional Accountancy. /TISG

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