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Accountancy and Finance with Placement and Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

Southampton, Solent University

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Southampton, Solent University
UCAS CODE: AF04

Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • Duration

    5 Years

Course summary

This essential business and law foundation course is ideal for those who are looking at an alternative route into higher education, or who wish to update or broaden their knowledge before progressing onto a full undergraduate degree.The course will help you develop a strong foundation of business knowledge, alongside academic and transferable skills to ensure you get the most out of your degree-level studies – and provides a direct entry point to one of our business-related or law-related undergraduate degree programmes, such as Business Management, LLB, Accountancy and Finance, Maritime Business or Shipping and Port Management.Designed by experienced academics who’ve worked across key roles in a wide variety of industries, our Business and Law foundation year is designed to build your confidence, develop your capabilities and ensure you’re future-ready and ready for the competitive global marketplace. Whether you’re interested in the private, public, charity, social enterprise, entrepreneurial industries or legal practice, this course is your gateway to developing the skills for your first management job or to set up your own business or to pursue a career in law.From core subjects such as business, law, finance, marketing, enterprise, personal development and projects in the community, you’ll gain a solid introduction to the foundations of business and law, study contemporary business challenges, identify future trends and focus on the areas and industries which matter to you. And throughout the foundation and subsequent full Solent degree, you’ll do more than learn the theory – you’ll learn to apply it through an innovative range of assessment and ‘real-world’ live briefs. Our degrees offer the chance to engage and get hands-on experience of international business and legal challenges and contexts, as well as a variety of extra qualifications, exemptions and memberships in addition to your honour’s degree.Solent offers excellent business connections, live briefs and projects and state of the art facilities including a specially equipped ‘moot’ room that mimics the key features of a real-life court room, giving our students an excellent opportunity to practice their skills and build confidence to be ready for the future – ready for anything.At Solent you’ll become part of our active business or our law communities, encompassing students, staff, alumni and organisations who inspire and support current students. Our graduates work locally, nationally and across the globe, for a wide and fascinating range of industries. As well as visits, talks, guest lectures and opportunities to develop your professional network, we offer a great peer mentoring scheme – providing a talented and supportive mentor who will be there to coach and encourage you through your exciting degree journey.


What does this course lead to?

A Solent degree in areas such as business management, accountancy, finance or maritime business gives you the specialist business knowledge and broad transferable skills to find business-focused roles in any industry. Recent graduates have started their own entrepreneurial businesses, or gained professional and managerial positions across the world, such as:Graduate scheme, TK MaxxHR graduate scheme, RandstadHR Assistant, B&Q Assistant manager and graduate manager trainee, Enterprise Rent-a-CarTransport Planner, DHLShipping Operations Assistant, Carnival UKResource partner, RokeMinistry of Foreign Office (Saudi Arabia)Investment Manager, Black Coat Group


Who is this course for?

Solent’s business foundation year is ideally suited if you want to build your academic knowledge and confidence to return to studying or progress in your studies. You’ll develop strong academic and organisational skills, and prepare yourself for su

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 15,050per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Southampton, Solent University

Southampton, Solent University

  • University League Table

    102nd

  • Campus address

    Southampton Solent University, East Park Terrace, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 0YN, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Accounting & Finance

    100th out of 103 13

    93rd out of 122 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    113 50%

    70th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    45.0 45%

    95th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.45 61%

    103rd

    78

  • Entry standards

    / Max 221
    112 51%

    95th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    71.0 71%

    53rd

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.18 80%

    24th

    72

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