Accounting & Finance with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

<strong>Get ready with a foundation year and learn the foundational skills and knowledge to complete a full Honours degree. Youll be able to embark on this qualification without meeting the level 3 entry requirements, giving you the opportunity to study at degree level through this four year course.</strong><br/><br/>Gain the expertise and confidence to excel in the world of accounting and finance with a BSc Accounting & Finance degree from Canterbury Christ Church University.<br/><br/>At CCCU, you’ll build a deep understanding of financial reporting, management accounting, corporate finance, and taxation, whilst developing the analytical and ethical skills employers value most. From using digital accounting tools to exploring the impact of AI and blockchain on finance, this course will prepare you for the demands of a fast-changing industry.<br/><br/><strong>What you’ll learn</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Interpret complex financial data to evaluate and improve business performance.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Become confident in making strategic financial decisions in an increasingly complex global economy.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Explore emerging financial technologies like AI, blockchain, and financial analytics.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Understand corporate finance principles as you navigate the challenges of modern financial management.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Apply ethical and sustainable approaches to real-world accounting challenges.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Accredited by leading professional bodies including ICAEW, ACCA, and CIMA, this degree offers exemptions from exams, helping you fast-track your journey to becoming a chartered accountant.<br/><br/>You’ll also benefit from internships, placements, and study abroad options that will enhance your employability and global perspective.<br/><br/>Launch your future in accountancy, banking, or financial management with a degree from CCCU.<br/><br/><strong>Location</strong><br/><br/>This course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.

University isn't just an education, it's the start of your career. At Canterbury Christ Church University, you'll get to explore a number of exciting career paths, whatever you study. <br/><br/>Ranked 1st in the UK for graduate employment (HESA: Graduate Outcomes 2023), Christ Church is home to career-relevant courses and industry-standard facilities. Film production students can showcase their creativity in the fully-equipped Film/TV studio, forensics students can test their observational skills in mock crime scenes, and medicine students can get a taste of life as a doctor in simulated hospital wards. <br/><br/>With a campus in a World Heritage Site, Canterbury is also less than an hour on the train from London and is buzzing with student life. You've got beautiful coast and countryside right on your doorstep, and plenty of opportunities to make friends. With Christ Church's societies including Music, Table Tennis, Cheese & Wine and Drama, you're bound to meet your friends for life. <br/><br/>Apply now to secure your place at Christ Church this September.