Foundation Degree Accounting and Financial Studies

Foundation Degree Accounting and Financial Studies

Course ID:
PC07873

Academy:
Business and Management

Introduction:
The Foundation Degree is a vocationally based qualification which offers greater flexibility in career development and guaranteed progression to an honours degree course for successful students.

Study Mode & Location:
This programme may be studied on a full-time or part-time basis. The full-time programme is studied over two years, whilst the part-time programme is studied over a three year period. It will be held at Preston College, Fulwood Campus, St Vincent's Road, Preston, PR2 8UR.

Course Content:
The units you will study are as follows:

• Financial Accounting
• Management Accounting
• Accounting Information Systems & Control Issues
• Finance for Managers
• Fundamentals of Business Mathematics
• Introduction to Financial Services Markets
• Fundamentals of Business Mathematics
• Legal Obligations in Business
• Information Systems & the Business Environment
• Learning from Work
• Foundation Economics
• Academic and Professional Skills

The course is vocationally relevant and focuses on business practice.

Assessment:
Assessment is via a combination of coursework, a portfolio of work-based learning and an end of module examinations.

Careers & Progression Opportunities:
This programme has been developed to meet the needs of the major functions in accounting and has been developed with career progression and professional recognition in mind. The qualification is recognised by major professional bodies and employers in both the private and public sectors as appropriate for supervisory, junior and middle management appointments. The course allows successful students to progress to a BA (Hons) Accounting and Financial Studies at the University of Central Lancashire. Students may also gain entry to other business related degrees and professional qualifications.

How To Apply

Full-time Students
You will need to complete a UCAS application form. The majority of applications are now completed using `UCAS apply`, a web-based on-line application systemYou will need to include the following information on your application form:

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  Institution code name:
  CLANC
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  Institution code:
  C30
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  Campus code:
  P

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Help, Advice & Further Information
If you know of someone who would like to study a course at Preston College but their first language is not English, please contact the Advice Centre on their behalf to discuss the options available.

Opening Hours:

Mon-Thur 9am-7:30pm (9am-5pm during College holidays)
Fri 9:30am-4.30pm

The information contained in this leaflet was correct at the time of production. Preston College however, reserves the right to alter or amend the details contained in this leaflet. This course will run subject to sufficient student numbers.

Requirement
Potential students must be aged 18 or over and meet the College's minimum entry requirements for higher education courses, holding a minimum of 120 points plus GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above. Acceptable qualifications include: A Level passes (to include at least 60 points at A2 Level) Scottish Certificate of Education Higher Grade passes Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Grade Passes International Baccalaureate BTEC National Award/Certificate/Diploma NVQ Level 3 Kitemarked Access Course Applications from individuals with non-standard qualifications, relevant work or life experience and who can demonstrate the ability to cope with and benefit from degree level studies are welcomed.