The universityArden University
A UK university that teaches this degree entirely online, through its own platform. Assessment is built on real business scenarios, and applicants are considered on work experience as well as qualifications.
BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance top-up.
You work in finance, or you want to. You hold a Level 5 diploma in business. This is the year that turns it into a BA (Hons) in accounting and finance from Arden University, studied online around the month-end. £2,475, spread over twelve months, and Malta refunds up to 70% of it.
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Degree awarded byArden University, UKYour Level 5 diplomaYou have this
+One year, six modules100% online
=BA (Hons) Accounting & FinanceBachelor’s degree · Level 6
What do you hold today?
The accounting and finance top-up takes a Level 5 diploma in business, or an equivalent, plus a pass in GCSE Maths. Arden weighs your finance experience alongside it.
Maths: a pass in GCSE Mathematics or equivalent. English: if your previous study was taught in English, you will not need a test. Otherwise IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
One year. Six modules. No exams.
The final year of the BA, with two modules on finance and risk. Each is marked on reports, case studies and presentations. No exam hall, no dissertation.
It takes a year. You have up to three.
- 0120 credits
Business Transformation
The principles and practice of organisational change: how transformation programmes are designed, led and measured.
- 0220 credits
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
How new ventures start and how established organisations stay inventive, from spotting opportunities to managing innovation.
- 0320 credits
Corporate Governance, Law & Ethics
How companies are governed and held to account: regulatory compliance, business law and ethical decision making.
- 0420 credits
Independent Study
A self-directed research project on a topic you choose, designed and delivered with academic supervision.
- 0520 credits
Financial Management
Financial analysis, budgeting and financial decision making inside an organisation.
- 0620 credits
Business Risk Management
Identifying, assessing and mitigating business risk, and managing uncertainty in a commercial context.
£2,475 for a finance degree. Then Malta refunds most of it.
- 1The price£2,475For the whole degree
One fee covers the full year.
- 2How you pay£206a monthTwelve monthly payments, no interest
Plan set out in Arden’s offer letter.
- 3When you finishup to70%backMalta refunds most of the £2,475
Malta’s Get Qualified Scheme, as a tax credit. We complete the claim with you.
Check if I qualify Refund subject to Malta Enterprise terms.
What you graduate with
A UK accounting and finance degree.
The full BA (Hons) Business Management (Accounting and Finance), awarded by Arden University. A UK bachelor’s degree at Level 6.
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This is to certify thatYour name herehas been awarded the degree ofBachelor of Arts with HonoursBusiness Management (Accounting and Finance)BA (Hons)ACCA exemptions
Four of ACCA’s thirteen exams, done before you sit one. Five with the right module.
Graduates are exempt from Business and Technology, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, and Corporate and Business Law. Complete the Financial Management module and that paper is exempted too. How the degree fits into ACCA
Exemptions are granted by ACCA Global on application, subject to their policy at the time. We cannot grant or guarantee them.
The finance roles this degree is built for.
- Accounting Technician
- Actuarial Analyst
- Company Secretary
- Stockbroker
- Business Analyst
- Business Development Executive
- Buying Assistant
Who you are dealing with.
Arden University sets the syllabus and awards the BA. Elephant & Cross handles enrolment, questions and the Get Qualified claim from Sliema.
The university
Your support in MaltaElephant & Cross
Online UK qualifications for working adults in Malta, based in Sliema since 2021. Founded by Andrew Critien and Luca Cachia. About 95% of our students work full time. Your course advisor replies the same day, handles your enrolment, and fills in the Get Qualified claim with you when you finish.
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Still wondering?
The questions finance students ask us most. Anything else, ask us.
What does “top-up” actually mean?
The final year of a bachelor’s degree, on its own. Your Level 5 diploma counts as the first two years, so you join at year three and graduate with the full BA (Hons).
Is it a real degree?
Yes. A BA (Hons) Business Management (Accounting and Finance) from Arden University, a UK university. The award is Arden’s own, and carries no note of where the earlier years were done.
Do I need to sit exams?
No. There are no exams and no dissertation on this course. Assessment is through reports, case-study analyses, presentations and assignments.
How long does it take?
About a year of part-time study, and you have up to three years.
What if I do not have an HND or Level 5 diploma?
Arden University considers applications case by case. Significant work experience and qualifications gained elsewhere are taken into account.
Do I need an English test?
Not if your previous study was taught in English. If it was not, Arden asks for IELTS 6.0 with no element below 5.5, or an equivalent.
When can I start?
There are several start dates each year. Tell us when you want to begin and we work back from there.
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Check if you qualify.
Fifteen minutes with a course advisor: your entry route, the next intake and what to send. Nothing to pay before the call.
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