The BSc Accounting and Finance including Foundation Year degree (UCAS course code NN43) is suitable for students interested in a future professional career as a qualified Accountant or have an interest working in banking and finance. This degree offers an excellent grounding in accounting and finance as well as maximum exemptions from professional papers leading to a fast-track professional accountancy qualification with ACCA. The course has been designed to provide a very comprehensive grounding in the main accounting areas such as Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Auditing and Taxation. However, students also take modules to ensure a broader education such as Principles of Marketing, Operations Management and Company Law. The degree also helps students to develop key competencies such as decision making and analytical skills as well as acting as a foundation for further study in accounting or quantitative investment. Furthermore students gain valuable experience in elements of research, team work, problem solving, presentation and communication skills, which should be beneficial for future employment opportunities. In Year 1, you will have the opportunity to study towards the KPA Level 3 Award in Employability alongside your degree. This Award is designed to build on what you learn in your degree in order to help you develop employability skills that are relevant for the workplace. This degree runs on a 2 day timetable, designed to let you study with more flexibility and make the most out of your time outside the classroom.

This degree can be used as a platform into a wide range of accountancy and business careers, including financial analysis, general management, human resources, events management and marketing management. Students who graduate from this degree often consider the following postgraduate options: * MBA * ACCA * CFA® * CIMA * ICAEW