BSC (HONS) BUSINESS ACCOUNTING WITH FOUNDATION YEAR
Course Features
Campus:
London (Evening and Weekend only), Birmingham, Manchester
Duration:
4 years
Available Starts:
September/October*, January/February (2022)* and June
Tariff Points:
N/A
Institution Code:
N/A
Information about course
The BSc (Hons) Business Accounting with Foundation Year offers an accessible route into an accountancy-based degree programme at the same time as offering significant professional exemption on graduation. The programme offers learners the opportunity to gain both a solid grounding in accountancy at the same time as being able to gain additional understanding of other business functions. As such the programme will appeal to both those learners wishing to pursue a career in accountancy and those wishing to improve their financial literacy and understanding in preparation for a more general career in business.
The programme benefits from exemptions and accreditations from various accounting bodies, including:
- The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
- The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
- The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
- The Chartered Institute of Public Finances and Accounting (CIPFA)
- The Association of International Accountants (AIA)
The University covers the costs of students to join the ACCA’s Accelerate and CIMA University schemes which give graduating students associated membership of both professional bodies.
The programme aims to:
- provide students with the appreciation of and insight into the role of accounting in the context of business governance, project management and accounting information systems;
- provide students with a knowledge and understanding of the conceptual and practical aspects of accounting;
- provide a foundation for further study or professional development;
- develop core skills in computer literacy, numeracy, written and oral communication and teamwork;
- develop critical and analytical problem-solving skills to prepare students for a range of careers in accounting and business generally and their future role in society.
All modules are core and are worth 30 credits unless specified.
Year 0 (Foundation Year)
Fundamentals of Business Mathematics
Academic Writing and Research Skills for Business
Introduction to Business
Accounting Foundation Project
Entering Academia (0 credit)
Year 1
Financial Accounting
Management Accounting
Corporate Responsibility and Ethics (15 credits)
Business Environment (15 credits)
Accounting Information Systems (15 credits)
Financial Data Analysis (15 credits)
Year 2
Applied Financial Accounting
Applied Management Accounting
Financial Project Management
Personal Financial Behaviour
Year 3
Advanced Financial Data Analysis
Corporate Finance
Business Start up (Optional)
Work Internship (Optional)
Accounting Theory (15 credits)
Ethics and Sustainability (15 credits)
The course information displayed on this page is correct for the academic year 2020/21. We aim to run the course as advertised however, changes may be necessary due to updates to the curriculum (due to academic or industry developments), student demand or UK compliance reasons.
What Will I Study?
The Foundation Year (Level 3) is a launchpad for assisting your further studies and is designed to help boost your knowledge and skills so that you are up to speed and ready to meet the challenges of the main degree (Year 2 – Year 4). The Foundation Year is also designed to help learners who have perhaps been out of study for a while or need to gain more confidence in their own ability.
There are six compulsory modules in the first year. These modules are designed to give a solid grounding in the subject and bring all students to a standard level of competence to pursue further study in the subject.
In the second year, you will study three modules designed to enhance your capabilities in areas of Financial Accounting and Management Accounting as well as in Financial Project Management. You will then study Personal Financial Behaviour, which will develop your understanding of personal financial products and behaviour, as well as what influences it.
In the final year, you will study four compulsory modules designed to advance skills and knowledge appropriate to graduate level. You will then have a choice of two modules, Work Internship or Business Start Up.
In the second and third years, you are required to devote more time to ethics, governance and controversial accounting principles. You will study accounting rules and apply accounting skills. There is more emphasis on discussion, critical evaluation, reflection and anticipation of likely future developments.
How Will I Be Taught and Assessed?
Overall the degree prepares you for employment, not just through the knowledge and understanding of business you gain but through your personal development and the development of traits and skills that employers seek. Being able to work well as a team to create a presentation, meet deadlines, be able to manage your workload effectively, to communicate clearly, to be analytical and to communicate justified arguments are all key skills required in employment. You will develop all of these on your degree as a result of both the way you are taught and engage in learning, as well as the way in which you are assessed.
All learning and teaching takes place in seminar sized groups and within these sessions you will be presented with a wide variety of learning opportunities including: formal lectures, seminars, guest speakers, online videos – prequels and sequels, fortnightly round-ups. Fortnightly Round-Ups are one hour online live chat sessions with your module tutor on MyLearning. These are open to all students on the module.
Your learning will also be supported by technology. Increasingly your tutors will be using existing and emerging learning technologies to engage you in e-learning activities. Your programme will be facilitated using a variety of media and online tools (MyLearning on UniHub, podcasts, wikis etc) which will allow you flexible access to a diverse range of online resources, quizzes and learning materials as well as collaborative tools with which you can engage and learn with your peers.
Evening and Weekend Study
One of our study options available for UK nationals includes evenings and weekends.
This study option offers exactly the same levels of student support and the ability to balance your full-time studies with your personal life
To study this programme, you will need to meet the following entry requirements:
Academic requirements
- 48 UCAS points or equivalent
- Minimum grade 4 (previously grade C) in GCSE Maths and English language, or equivalent
Students can sit a QAHE maths test to show evidence of proven ability in Maths, at GCSE Level.
English language requirements
- IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component), or equivalent
Interview
As part of the admissions process, you will have to attend either an academic or admissions interview.
The admissions interview helps us determine why you applied for the course of your choice and also learn more about you.
The academic interview is offered for applicants who do not meet standard entry requirements or are returning to education. During the interview, we will assess your knowledge in a particular field.
Mature applicants with relevant work experience are also welcome to apply.
There are many career options open to graduates of this programme in the field of accounting and finance within business. These include, for example, project management, business analysis, taxation, back-office finance positions and corporate finance.
