Accounting and Finance (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)

This course is delivered by the AACSB-accredited Business School, an accreditation attained by fewer than 5% of business schools worldwide. It recognises our focus on excellence in all areas.This course offers an excellent grounding in accountancy, finance as well as business studies, providing you with the financial expertise, analytical skills, and strategic insight needed to pursue a career in the financial sector. It also offers the maximum number of exemptions set by the professional accountancy institutions.Distinct features of this course include: the flexibility to switch pathways, studying at one of our international partner institutions, an optional 30-week placement at home or abroad, accreditations from industry-leading financial associations, plus the opportunity to obtain the ICAEW’s Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business. We are one of only a few UK universities able to offer this. We have a foundation year option for UK students who do not meet the entry requirements for the degree course. This additional year of study will give you with a grounding in the general business and management skills required for accounting and finance, building your confidence, knowledge and skills for further study. After successful completion of the foundation year, you will progress to the full degree.Our students are now working as accountants, financial advisors, account managers, tax consultants, finance executives, mortgage advisors and management accountants in companies such as PriceWaterHouseCoopers, JP Morgan, IBM, Disney, Adidas UK Ltd, Apple, Bank of New York Mellon, BMW, British Airways and HMRC.