
Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year BSc
Course Overview - Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year BSc
BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year
This degree offers you the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.
Why choose this course?
BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance is the perfect platform for rapid career progression and puts you on the pathway to professional accountancy qualifications.
Is this course for you?
Including a foundation year as part of your four-year study programme will give you a ...
<strong>BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year</strong><br/><br/>This degree offers you the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence before you advance to stage one of your honours degree. <br/><br/><strong>Why choose this course?</strong><br/><br/>BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance is the perfect platform for rapid career progression and puts you on the pathway to professional accountancy qualifications. <br/><br/><strong>Is this course for you?</strong><br/><br/>Including a foundation year as part of your four-year study programme will give you a head start in your academic and professional life. The foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence – with extensive support from our expert staff – before you advance to stage one of your honours degree. It could also be beneficial if you are planning a career change and want to get to grips with aspects of subjects which are new to you. Our degrees with a foundation year are continuous, meaning that you won’t need to apply again once you have successfully completed the first year.<br/><br/><strong>How you will learn</strong><br/><br/>We focus on the practical application of leading-edge accounting and financial principles so you will learn how to analyse and solve real management problems. <br/><br/><strong>Opportunities and experiences</strong><br/><br/>Optional work experience shows you the realities of the modern business world. You will also gain hands-on skills in our impressive Financial Markets Lab.<br/><br/><strong>Careers and employability</strong><br/><br/>Depending on your module choice, you will be eligible for exemptions from qualifications offered by the likes of ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, AIA and CPA Australia. This means you can achieve membership of influential professional bodies more quickly. As an accountant, you will have exciting opportunities to work in diverse sectors worldwide.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
N401
Institution Code
D39
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Access to HE Diploma
D:0,M:30,P:15
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMP
A level
D,D,D
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £5,760 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £16,900 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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