The BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year is aimed at students who have an interest in developing knowledge and understanding of the key aspects of accounting and finance, and in particular, who are looking to pursue a professional career in accounting. It seeks to give students a learning experience that allows them to develop proficiencies that create effective accounting professionals in today’s changing business environment.

The curriculum and learning and teaching strategy are complemented by guest lectures and ‘live’ workshops to promote independent learning and increase their employability skills for the future. This knowledge and skills will be further developed and expanded in the years following the successful completion of the Foundation Year. This introductory year focuses on developing the key skills required to study at the degree level. You will study six modules and on successful completion progress onto any of our three-year degrees.

The modules covered will initially enhance your communication skills, digital and information literacy, and ability to think critically. You then have the added flexibility of switching your degree program if another discipline captures your interest, subject to availability and entry requirements. Year 1 provides you with a good understanding of the foundations of accounting and finance alongside the fundamentals of business. Years 2 and 3 give you in-depth knowledge of how companies use accounting and finance to make decisions and report performance under conditions of uncertainty and risk.

The program provides the intellectual underpinnings required for a professional career in a rapidly changing work environment, a rigorous approach to self-awareness and personal development, and significant exposure to the world of work and its current demands through work experience opportunities.

Course Structure

Foundation Year Optional

• Citizenship
• Academic and Report Writing
• Numeracy Skills in Context.
• Foundations of Business Management
• Foundations of Law
• Foundations of Social Sciences

Year 1: 31 study weeks

• Essentials of Management
• Academic and Employability Skills
• Managing and Leading People
• Financial Accounting
• Data Analysis
• Finance

Year 2: 30 study weeks

• Ethics and Regulations in Finance and Accounting
• Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
• Economics for Business
• Introduction to Taxation
• Business Law 1
• Management Accounting for Business

Placement Year Optional

• Students have the option to undertake a paid Placement Year with a business employer.

Year 4: 30 study weeks

• Global Leadership and Change Management
• International Strategic Management
• Financial Reporting
• Advanced Taxation
• Audit
• Advanced Financial Reporting

Course Information

Assessment

Assessments may consist of individual in-class tests, individual reports, in-class group presentations, group projects, and exams.

Structure

This course has an innovatively flexible structure, with specific assessments that are conducive to effective learning.

Course Details

BSc (Hons) Accounting with Finance

This degree is designed for those with an interest in accounting and finance.

During the first year, you’ll develop a solid understanding of the fundamentals of accounting and finance. Years two and three will explore how organizations use accounting and finance practices to make sensible predictions and sound business decisions in an ever-changing business landscape.

As part of the curriculum, in addition to your accounting and finance knowledge, you’ll also develop the skills demanded by today’s business employer including critical analysis, leadership, teamwork, communication, and presentation skills.

Recognized by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), successful completion of this undergraduate degree will exempt you from nine ACCA papers, accelerating your career ambitions.

Alternatively, you’ll also be well placed to continue your studies within the field of finance and accounting by undertaking courses such as:

• MSc Corporate Financial Management
• MSc Financial Risk Management
• MSc Financial Compliance and Governance

Foundation Year

You can choose to take an additional Foundation Year before you start this course. This introductory year focuses on developing the key skills required to study at the degree level and covers the same modules across all business and law courses. The modules covered will initially enhance your communications skills, digital and information literacy, and ability to think critically. In addition, modules covering the Foundations of Business Management, Law, and Social Sciences will not only support your progression onto your business degree but also give you an introduction to other disciplines. You then have the added flexibility of switching your degree program if another discipline captures your interest, subject to availability and entry requirements.

Course Requirements

• 32 UCAS points from the equivalent of one A Level or 40 UCAS points from the equivalent of two A Levels.
• Students should also possess GCSE English Language at A-C (9-4), and Grade D/4 or above in GCSE Maths or equivalent qualifications.
• An English language level equivalent to IELTS 5.5 or above, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.

Non-standard applications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

How to Apply

Applications for all our undergraduate Business courses are now open.

Fees

2023/24

• UK - £9,250 per annum INT - £16,700 per annum (London), £15,900 per annum (non-London)
• Please note the fee for the Placement Year is 20% of the usual tuition fee i.e. £1,850 (Home) and £3,350 (INT - London), £3,200 (INT - non-London).

2024/25

• UK - £9,250 per annum INT - £17,550 per annum (London), £16,700 per annum (non-London)
• Please note the fee for the Placement Year is 20% of the usual tuition fee i.e. £1,850 (Home) and £3,500 (INT - London), £3,350 (INT - non-London).