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Finance and Business with Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

Bucks New University

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UCAS CODE: NN14

Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    High Wycombe Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    OCT

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary


2nd in the UK for Student Satisfaction on our Accounting & Finance courses

- Complete University Guide 2025 No. 1 Students' Union in the UK


based on responses from registered students (NSS 2024)This programme gives you the grounding you need if you are interested in the world of business and finance. We’ll help prepare you for a career in business and its operations, as well as develop your entrepreneurial capabilities to run your own business. In the Foundation Year of this four-year course, you’ll build essential academic study skills. This year will help you gain confidence in your abilities. You’ll also identify your strengths and areas for development. Together, these will prepare you for progression to the undergraduate degree.

Why study this course at BNU?


- Professional accreditations: this course is recognised by a number of professional bodies, including the

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)


, the

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)


and the

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)


. - Learn to use industry-standard software: you'll get lots of practical experience using software, including Sage. In addition to the time spent on them in class, you'll have 24/7 access to them to practice in your own time. - Taught by experts: the degree is led by a dedicated and experienced course team who include accountants and consultants who have worked for some of the most well-known financial organisations in the world. You can learn more about the teaching team on our course webpage. - Cutting-edge topics: our curriculum is continuously updated to stay relevant to updates in the finance and business industries. You'll learn about the issues which are driving change, such as blockchain in accounting and the use of AI in accounting. You'll also get to hear from guest speakers from professional bodies on specialist subjects. All of this means you can be confident that you'll graduate ready to step into a role many of our finance graduates go straight into executive level positions rather than assistant level. - Choose your specialism: your first year modules will all be taken alongside students on BSc (Hons) Finance and Accounting, allowing for wider collaboration and networking with your fellow students. Buckinghamshire New University gives you the opportunity to choose your specialism for your future career after your experience of the core curriculum in year one. Rather than having to make your big decision before you join us, you can choose to transfer from BA (Hons) Finance and Business to BSc (Hons) Finance and Accounting after the first year if you wish.

What will I study


What are my career prospects? There has always been a big demand for qualified specialists in finance and business, and you can seek out jobs in any sector. You will also be equ

Application deadline

14/01/2026

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Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 15,910per year

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

University information

Bucks New University

  • University League Table

    120th

  • Campus address

    High Wycombe Campus, Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2JZ, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    103rd out of 104 5

    123rd out of 124 8

  • Entry standards

    / Max 209
    71 34%

    102nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    n/a

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.35 84%

    18th

    40
  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    75 35%

    119th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    49.0 49%

    113th

    10
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.45 86%

    2nd

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