Interested? See

BA (Hons)

Accounting & Financial Studies (Foundation Entry)

Attendance

Campus

Start

Duration

4 Years

Start

September 2023

UCAS Code

F524

Delivery

Campus Taught

Foundation Entry degree courses are ideal if you’ve got the ability to study for a degree, but don’t have the necessary formal qualifications to directly join an honours programme. It’s entirely unique, and a great stepping stone to degree study.

Why study with us

You'll have access to SAP and SAGE world-renowned software providers.
You’ll get the opportunity to further develop your employability by taking a 48-week paid placement, in accountancy, business and public sector environments.
Accounting and Finance courses at the University of Central Lancashire are ranked 1st in the UK for On-Track Graduate Prospects (Complete University Guide 2022)

Interested?

Download

What you'll do

The businesses we work with offer internships, placements, live projects and mentors, so you’ll gain excellent practical experience.
You’ll have the option to study abroad after Year 1, or undertake a placement at the end of Year 2: a 48-week paid placement within industry helps you to put theory into practice, working in a professional business environment.
Attend guest speaker events from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and Chartered Institute of Marketing (CiM).

Module overview

Course delivery

This course is taught face-to-face at one of our UK campuses.

100%Face-to-face

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

Meet Matt

Accounting and Finance undergraduate degrees

Have an offer to study this September?

Received an offer to study a course at UCLan? Book your offer holder day for the opportunity to explore life here and chat to our current students.

Book your offer holder day

View the course facilities

Accreditations

This course is accredited by the CIMA, the world's largest professional body of management accountants, which provides relevant training and finance qualifications for business.

Academic expertise

Future careers

The businesses we work with offer internships, placements, live projects and mentors, so you’ll gain excellent practical experience. Accounting & Financial Studies Foundation Entry can lead to a career in industry, commerce and the public sector as accountants or finance officers.

Fees and funding

2022/23

First year£6000 for the first year

Full-time£9250 per year

International

First year£10000 for the first year

Full-time£14250 per year

2023/24

First year£6,500 for the first year

Full-time£9,250 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country and see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

Select your country/region

Assessment includes essays; reports; oral presentations; group assessments; investigating companies and tackling briefs from industry. In your final year you’ll have the opportunity to undertake an independent dissertation or company project. Exams account for no more than 50 per cent of the final mark (with exception of the accounting modules).

On average, you’ll attend between 12 and 14 hours of formal study per week. In the later years, attendance will vary depending on which options are chosen but typically between 10-12 hours per week. During the optional placement you’ll follow the normal work pattern of your chosen company.

We follow a variety of teaching and learning methods including: lectures, seminars, practical workshops, group activities, personal research and case studies. Personal study and independent research also form an integral part of the course. Some modules are part web-based with links to organisations such as professional bodies. You’ll also have the opportunity develop your skills in IT, web searching, social media, advanced excel and specialist Microsoft packages.

Interested?

Download

This course is based in the Lancashire School of Business and Enterprise located in the Faculty of Business and Justice

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at the University of Central Lancashire on our student contract page