BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year

At the end of this course you will be able to:

Construct, using digital and other methods, a range of accounting and financial information useful to the management of organisations.
Critically analyse financial accounting and business information from a range of national and international sources.
Critically discuss current financial accounting and business issues.
Provide solutions to financial and accounting issues and problems.
Critically discuss the role of accounting in the management of organisations.

This award provides enhanced employment opportunities in the financial sector. Specifically through its exemptions from Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualifications it provides a fast route to gaining a professional accountancy qualification. These accountancy qualifications are internationally recognised so a career in accountancy will enable successful students to broaden their careers into an international arena. The BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance award will also enhance the opportunities of successful students in the fields of banking, finance, financial services and business management, by providing an enhanced exposure to accounting, finance and business knowledge and skills.

The degree can also be used as the basis for postgraduate study. For example, the Business School has an MSc Professional Accounting & Finance which provides an opportunity for you to both complete your ACCA qualifications and also gain a Masters in Accounting and Finance within an eighteen month period. You will be in a unique position of having an excellent academic and professional qualification taught by market leaders in both fields. You will have the knowledge and ability to succeed in the world of finance.

Typical entry requirement: 48 UCAS points

A Levels - grades DD
BTEC L3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma - grades PPP
BTEC L3 Diploma - grades MP
Pass Access to HE Diploma (Full Award)

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.