Course overview
Build your foundation, then progress to an honours degree.
Study financial and management accounting, business law, taxation, reporting, auditing, finance and strategy while developing professional analytical skills. Begin with an integrated Foundation Year that develops academic, digital and professional skills.
Course overview
Build theoretical and practical finance and accounting capability for careers in accountancy, audit, reporting, management accounting and financial services.
Foundation Year
Build the academic, digital and professional foundations for degree-level study through Academic and Study Skills, Data and Digital Skills, Personal and Professional Development Skills for Accounting and Finance, Foundations of Accounting and Finance.
Year 1
Develop your knowledge through Sustainable Business in the Contemporary Environment, Academic and Professional Skills, Business Planning, Introduction to Financial Accounting.
Year 2
Develop your knowledge through Business and Corporate Law, Managing Business Performance, Financial Reporting for Businesses, Taxation for Business, Sustainability in Career Development.
Year 3
Develop your knowledge through Financial Management in Organisations, Executing Business Strategy, Financial Auditing, Undergraduate Major Project (Finance and Accounting).
Study pattern
Standard full-time delivery is on campus two days a week, Monday to Friday, usually between 10:00am and 5:00pm. Exact teaching days are confirmed by the university.
Curriculum
Four years from academic foundations to an applied final project.
01Foundation Year
Level 3
Foundation Year
Level 3
- Academic and Study Skills
- Data and Digital Skills
- Personal and Professional Development Skills for Accounting and Finance
- Foundations of Accounting and Finance
01Year 1
Level 4
Year 1
Level 4
- Sustainable Business in the Contemporary Environment
- Academic and Professional Skills
- Business Planning
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
02Year 2
Level 5
Year 2
Level 5
- Business and Corporate Law
- Managing Business Performance
- Financial Reporting for Businesses
- Taxation for Business
- Sustainability in Career Development
03Year 3
Level 6
Year 3
Level 6
- Financial Management in Organisations
- Executing Business Strategy
- Financial Auditing
- Undergraduate Major Project (Finance and Accounting)
Module availability and content may change as part of the provider’s ongoing academic review.
Assessment
Practical ways to show what you know.
Knowledge and understanding are assessed through assignments that can include written management reports, organisational or company analysis, presentations and practical responses to real-world issues.
Formative assessment and feedback are provided throughout the course to support academic development before graded work.
Most modules normally include at least two assessments. The final-year major project brings together research, critical analysis, concise academic argument and practical application.
Entry requirements
Your route onto the course.
Foundation Year entry
- Five GCSEs at grade 3/D or above, including English and Mathematics, are normally required.
- Applicants should normally provide evidence of two years of post-GCSE study at Level 3.
- Applicants with at least grade E in one A level, or an equivalent qualification, are exempt from the two-year post-GCSE study requirement but must still meet the GCSE requirements.
- Applications are considered individually, including relevant work experience and personal circumstances.
English language
- IELTS 6.0 Academic or an accepted equivalent English-language qualification is normally required when English is not your first language.
- GCSE English at grade 4/C or above is required for direct entry; the foundation route normally requires grade 3/D or above.
International qualifications
International applicants may be considered through recognised A levels, an International Baccalaureate with at least 24 points, a recognised university foundation programme or relevant country-specific qualifications.
Application documents
- Completed application form.
- Qualification certificates and transcripts, with certified translations where required.
- Evidence of English-language ability where applicable.
- Personal statement and details of relevant experience where requested.
Fees & funding
Understand the full cost.
The fee for the first year is confirmed in the offer letter.
Fees may be revised where government-approved increases apply, subject to UK law and Office for Students guidance.
Published fees and later-year amounts should be reconfirmed before enrolment.
Funding your study
Eligible UK students may be able to apply for government Student Finance support towards tuition fees and living costs.
Eligibility depends on personal circumstances, previous study, the course and the provider.
What you’ll achieve
Skills for ideas that move forward.
Prepare and evaluate financial information across reporting, taxation, audit and management contexts.
Apply professional, analytical and strategic thinking to finance and accounting decisions.
Career opportunities
Where this course can take you.
Career outcomes depend on your experience, further training and the requirements of each role.
Potential career directions
- Accountant
- Auditor
- Tax adviser
- Financial accountant
- Management accountant
- Finance analyst
- Financial services associate
Frequently asked questions
Course questions.
Why does this course include a Foundation Year?
The additional first year develops academic, digital, research and professional skills before you progress to Level 4 of the degree.
How often will I attend campus?
The published standard full-time timetable is two campus days a week, Monday to Friday, usually 10:00am–5:00pm. Exact days are confirmed by the university.
How is the course assessed?
Assessment can include reports, organisational or case analysis, presentations, practical assignments and a final major project.