
Accounting and Finance (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Accounting and Finance (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
This multi-accredited BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance degree offers you the chance to develop and practise your technical knowledge, skills and expertise, while gaining professional recognition from the world’s leading accountancy bodies. You will gain a solid grounding in the core elements of accounting and finance, ensuring you are well prepared for a variety of accountancy careers. Topics covered include financial reporting, management accounting, corporate finance, taxation, audit, and computerised accounting systems.
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This multi-accredited BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance degree offers you the chance to develop and practise your technical knowledge, skills and expertise, while gaining professional recognition from the world’s leading accountancy bodies. You will gain a solid grounding in the core elements of accounting and finance, ensuring you are well prepared for a variety of accountancy careers. Topics covered include financial reporting, management accounting, corporate finance, taxation, audit, and computerised accounting systems.<br/><br/>The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has fully accredited this Accounting degree, so you will gain maximum exemptions from a professional qualification when you graduate. We are also a recognised Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) ‘Partner in Learning’ and, depending on your module choices, you can gain exemptions from ICAEW, with further exemptions offered towards Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) examinations.<br/><br/>The BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance is also available as a four year course including an integrated Foundation Year, and is designed for students who do not currently meet admissions criteria for direct entry onto the degree.<br/><br/>You will start by completing a foundation year, which provides well structured support, allowing you to develop your skills and knowledge before continuing onto the three year degree programme.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Pontypridd
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
N42F
Institution Code
W01
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
48
Access to HE Diploma
P:0
Pass the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 48 UCAS Tariff points.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
PPP
GCSE/National 4/National 5
The University normally requires Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C/4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.
A level
D,D
T Level
Pass (D or E)
Passing the T Level with Pass (D or E in the Core)
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
D
We accept the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate in lieu of a second subject.
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
EU, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,000 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
International | £12,600 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |