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Business Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

Online

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    4 Years

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

Accounting and Finance at Derby ranked Top 10 in The Guardian University Guide 2020
Access our new Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab and gain hands-on experience using the same information and technology relied on by financial professionals all over the world
Combine skills in accounting and finance with knowledge of leadership, strategy and governance
Build your problem-solving skills with projects for real organisations
Work with experts who are shaping contemporary business and finance thinking
After successful completion of BA (Hons) Business Accounting and Finance, you’ll be eligible to apply for all 10 of the maximum exemptions offered by the CIMA

About this course

This degree is the ideal foundation whether you’re seeking a senior position in industry and commerce, applying for a coveted graduate training programme or setting your sights on postgraduate studies.

Your employability is central to everything we do. Throughout, you’ll work with a personal tutor on maximising your professional development and career prospects.

By the end of your studies, you’ll be well on your way to full professional accountancy qualifications. But you’ll be able to offer an employer much more in terms of leadership, strategy and problem-solving skills.

Typical roles graduates will be aiming at are: accountant, compliance manager, credit controller, finance analyst, finance manager, management accountant.

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Subjects

  • Business Accounting
  • Governance
  • Finance
  • Financial
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Management Accounting
  • Financial Training
  • Communication
  • Communications Planning
  • Communication Journalism
  • Business
  • Business Analyst
  • Business Studies

Course programme

What you will study

Foundation year

You will study modules such as:

  • Business Communication and Decision Making
  • Contemporary Issues in Business
  • Data Analysis for Business
  • Study skills for Business
And you will choose two options from:
  • Law
  • Sociology
  • Political Studies
  • Fundamentals of Human Behaviour
If you don’t have either English or Maths GCSE, you will need to substitute one or two of the above for a module in English and/or Maths.

Stage one

You will study modules such as:

  • Introduction to Financial Accounting
  • Introduction to Management Accounting
  • Market Economics & Key Mathematical Concepts
  • Law for Accounting
  • Academic Skills for Accounting, Finance and Business Economics
  • Introduction to Operations Management & IT
Stage two

You will study modules such as:

  • Financial Accounting
  • Management Accounting
  • Financial Management
  • Management Focus for Accountants
  • Decision Making and International Tax
  • Project Strategy
Stage three

You will study modules such as:

  • Management Accounting - Performance Evaluation
  • Sustainability, Governance and Audit
  • The Environment of the Strategic Business Leader
You can choose one of the following modules:
  • Professional Consultancy Project
  • Independent Studies
You can choose one of the following modules:
  • Financial Reporting
  • Investing and Financial Market Behaviour

Additional information

UK/EU fee
£9,250 per year* (2020/21)


International fee

£14,045 per year (2020/21)

Business Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

Price on request