BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance

The BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance degree course is delivered over three years at the University of Stirling’s Ras Al Khaimah campus in the UAE.

Admission Deadline: 15th October 2025

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Our rankings

3rd in Scotland, Top 15 in the UK (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021)


Overview

If you’re planning a career in accounting or the financial sector, studying at the University of Stirling is the perfect starting point.

The course will equip you to interpret financial information for a wide range of organisations, and the skills you learn will enable investors, lenders, management and others to make key decisions based on financial facts.

Throughout your studies you will:

  • Learn to present and analyse financial statements

  • Develop a knowledge of economic, management accounting and external reporting

  • Gain an understanding of mathematics for business and research methods

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Build your global network

Work alongside students from across the world. Our course lets you develop a broad understanding of the business context of accounting and finance in a global environment.

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Study in RAK

You’ll gain a degree from the University of Stirling, UK while studying locally in the UAE.

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Graduate employability

A wide range of companies and financial institutions require the numerical, communication and problem-solving skills developed by Accountancy and Finance graduates.