Study Accounting & Finance (with Foundation Year) - BA (Hons) at Bournemouth University in the UK, Bournemouth University Business School
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Accounting & Finance (with Foundation Year) - BA (Hons)

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What will I learn?

This degree will give you an excellent working knowledge of accounting and finance as well as a grounding in business – providing you with the financial expertise, analytical skills, and strategic insight needed to pursue a career in the financial sector. We have a Foundation Year option for those who do not meet the entry requirements for the degree course. This additional year of study will give you a grounding in Business & Management, building your confidence, knowledge and skills for further study. After successful completion of the Foundation Year, you will progress to the full degree. If you apply to study the full degree and do not meet the academic entry requirements, our admissions team may consider your application for the Foundation Year and notify you accordingly. The accreditation bodies on our BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance course are renowned industry-wide for promoting excellence and the highest standards, all of which is reflected in the Bournemouth University Business School experience: Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation is a hallmark of excellence that has been awarded to fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) accreditation highlights our commitment to helping you boost your employability and will exempt you from specific early-stage professional exams Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) accreditation offers some exemptions from exams required to become a Chartered Accountant. Bournemouth University is recognised as an Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Partner in Learning, working with ICAEW in the professional development of students. This allows our graduates to apply for exemption from up to 8 of the 15 exams which are required to obtain its prestigious ACA qualification.

Which department am I in?

Bournemouth University Business School

Study options

Full Time (5 Years)

Tuition fees
£17,800.00 (US$ 22,987) per year
Living Costs at University Accommodation - 5845-7721 Per Year Full Time Annual Fees - 17800; Placement Year Fee - 1850

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Talbot Campus

Fern Barrow, Poole,

Dorset,

Bournemouth,

BH12 5BB, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (5 Years)

Tuition fees
£19,635.00 (US$ 25,357) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Site

Talbot Campus,

Fern Barrow,

Poole,

BH12 5BB, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

This course requires 104–120 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. Numeracy and literacy requirements (e.g. GCSEs) GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or grade C in the old grading system). We also accept iGCSEs, Key Skills and Functional Skills and other qualifications at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework. See all of the equivalencies. A-level and AS levels 104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two A-levels. Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate – Skills Challenge Certificate We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff. Access to HE Diploma 102–118 UCAS tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit, Pass grades. BTEC National Extended Diploma: Distinction, Merit, Merit (112 UCAS tariff points) Diploma: Distinction*, Distinction (104 UCAS tariff points) Foundation Diploma/ 90-credit Diploma: We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff Extended Certificate/ Subsidiary Diploma: We accept this qualification as part of the overall tariff. Cambridge International Pre-U Diploma 104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two principal subjects. Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: Distinction, Merit, Merit (112 UCAS tariff points) Diploma: Distinction*, Distinction (104 UCAS tariff points) Subsidiary Diploma: We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff Introductory Diploma: We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff. Extended Project Qualification We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by two A-level sized qualifications to meet the overall UCAS tariff. International Baccalaureate Certificates 104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two Higher Level certificates. International Baccalaureate (Diploma) An overall score of 28–31 points. Scottish Highers 104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of four Scottish Highers. Scottish Advanced Highers 104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two Scottish Advanced Highers. T Levels Merit Merit (120 UCAS tariff points) Foundation Year entry requirements Numeracy and literacy requirements There are no GCSE requirements. The foundation year will cover these skills in preparation for degree study. For September 2024 entry 48–72 UCAS tariff points. IELTS - 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each component. TOEFL iBT - Overall 60

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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88.7 percent of all first-degree graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021/22).

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