Accounting and Financial Management including Foundation Year
Send an EnquiryCourse Description
This four-year course is perfect for those returning to education who may not have the correct qualifications. If you’ve only studied up to GCSE Level but have always aspired to working in accounting or finance, we pride ourselves on accepting applicants who have previously ruled out a degree based on their past grades.
In your first year, you’ll complete four foundation year modules designed to prepare you for the next three years, covering study skills and an introduction to accounting and financial management.
After this, you’ll study the theory and practice of accounting and financial management. You’ll develop an understanding of ethical principles and dilemmas to create effective solutions. Our course is designed to develop your employability skills, such as evaluation of data and how best to use contemporary information and communications technology. You’ll learn how to use leading accounting software used in the workplace, and the most up-to-date knowledge on tax and accounting standards.
This four-year course is perfect for those returning to education who may not have the correct qualifications. If you’ve only studied up to GCSE Level but have always aspired to working in accounting or finance, we pride ourselves on accepting applicants who have previously ruled out a degree based on their past grades. In your first year, you’ll complete four foundation...
Available Dates
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Classroom Dilke House Full Time, 4 years |
October, 2020
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Classroom Dilke House Full Time, 4 years |
January, 2020
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Entry Requirements
Five GCSEs at Grade C/4 (or equivalent), including English Language and Maths. EU and International equivalent qualifications may also be accepted.
If you do not meet these entry requirements, you can take our assessments and attend an interview. If you pass, you can be admitted to the course. We do not charge a fee for this.
For international applicants, if your first language is not English, you will require Academic IELTS at 5.5 (minimum 5.0 in each category).
You must have completed Year 11 (Key Stage 4) at least 2 years before you start the course. This would normally mean that you will be 18 years old or above when you start.
Five GCSEs at Grade C/4 (or equivalent), including English Language and Maths. EU and International equivalent qualifications may also be accepted. If you do not meet these entry requirements, you can take our assessments and attend an interview. If you pass, you can be admitted to the course. We do not charge a fee for this. For international applicants, if your...
Assessment Methods
Throughout your studies you’ll be taught via three methods: lectures, workshops and seminars. The exact format will depend on the modules studied, but you can expect a variety of all three.
Assessments come in a mix of formats, also depending on your chosen options. These include essays, portfolios, exams, reports, group presentation and case studies.
Assessments play a big part in your degree – they are key indicators in measuring your own success, as well as showing your progress to your tutors. If your grades are not as expected, we’ll offer the correct support to ensure improvement.
We constantly monitor assessment results and feedback to make sure our teaching is effective. We adapt our teaching and learning methods to suit our students, offering you a high quality and stimulating educational experience.
Throughout your studies you’ll be taught via three methods: lectures, workshops and seminars. The exact format will depend on the modules studied, but you can expect a variety of all three. Assessments come in a mix of formats, also depending on your chosen options. These include essays, portfolios, exams, reports, group presentation and case studies. Assessments play...
Student Satisfaction
Source: NSS
| Overall student satisfaction | |
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| 68% of students were satisfied overall |
| The teaching on my course | |
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| 77% of students strongly agree that staff are good explaining things | |
| 74% of students strongly agree that staff have made the subject interesting | |
| 74% of students strongly agree that the course is intellectually stimulating | |
| 74% of students strongly agree that the course has challenged them to achieve their best work |
| Learning opportunities | |
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| 77% of students strongly agree that the course has provided them with opportunities to explore ideas or concepts in depth | |
| 82% of students strongly agree that the course has provided them with opportunities to bring information and ideas together from different topics | |
| 69% of students strongly agree that the course has provided them with opportunities to apply what they have learnt |
| Assessment and feedback | |
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| 74% of students strongly agree that the criteria used in marking have been clear in advance | |
| 64% of students strongly agree that the marking and assessment has been fair | |
| 67% of students strongly agree that the teedback on their work has been timely | |
| 67% of students strongly agree that they have received helpful comments on my work |
| Academic support | |
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| 86% of students strongly agree that they have been able to contact staff when they needed to | |
| 69% of students strongly agree that they have received sufficient advice and guidance in relation to their course | |
| 58% of students strongly agree that good advice was available when they needed to make study choices on their course |
| Organisation and management | |
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| 59% of students strongly agree that the course is well organised and running smoothly | |
| 74% of students strongly agree that the timetable works efficiently for them | |
| 73% of students strongly agree that any changes in the course or teaching have been communicated effectively |
| Learning resources | |
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| 79% of students strongly agree that the IT resources and facilities provided have supported their learning well | |
| 79% of students strongly agree that the library resources (e.g. books, online services and learning spaces) have supported their learning well | |
| 90% of students strongly agree that they have been able to 3ess course-specific resources (e.g. equipment, facilities, software, collections) when they needed to |
| Learning community | |
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| 66% of students strongly agree that they feel part of a community of staff and students | |
| 84% of students strongly agree that they have had the right opportunities to work with other students as part of their course |
| Student voice | |
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| 79% of students strongly agree that they have had the right opportunities to provide feedback on their course | |
| 68% of students strongly agree that staff value students’ views and opinions about the course | |
| 50% of students strongly agree that it is clear how students’ feedback on the course has been acted on | |
| 49% of students strongly agree that the students’ union (association or guild) effectively represents students’ academic interests |
University TEF Outcome
Statistics
Source: hesa.ac.uk
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UCAS Points48
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Employment Rate78%
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Average Graduate Salary£20000
