Accounting and Finance with a Foundation Year, BSc (Hons)

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Course Overview

Are you looking for an Accounting and Finance degree which will give you a competitive edge? The BSc Accounting and Finance with a Foundation Year degree at Swansea University will do just that.

If you don’t achieve the necessary grades to enrol on to the BSc Accounting and Finance course, the BSc Accounting and Finance with a Foundation Year degree is for you.

The Foundation Year is an excellent pathway to gaining the required knowledge and skills in both accounting and finance, before joining Year 1 students of the BSc Accounting degree within the School of Management. The four year course is designed for students with an interest in both accounting and finance- including management accounting, financial accounting, and corporate finance.

If you want a career at one of the ‘big four’ accounting firms (Deloitte, EY, KPMG or PwC), or see yourself as a finance manager, stockbroker or investment banker, the BSc Accounting and Finance degree will equip you with everything you need.

As an accounting and finance specialist, you will play a fundamental role in the running of a business – big or small. Managing budgets and taxes, financial reporting, completing audits - all are critical in ensuring that a business or organisation runs as effectively and successfully as possible.

The Foundation Year is taught at The College, located next to the School of Management. Once you complete this year, you will move to the School of Management building for the remainder of your studies.

Why Accounting and Finance with a Foundation Year at Swansea?

  • Accredited by global accrediting bodies- ACCA , ICAEW and CIMA. Get a head-start to achieving Chartered Accountant status- studying modules that give you direct exemptions from key accrediting examinations- hugely attractive to future employers and your graduate prospects
  • ACCA- You can gain maximum ACCA exam exemptions for the applied knowledge and applied skills element of the professional qualification when you graduate
  • Computerised Accounting module: designed to guide you through an entire process of setting up a computerised accounting system using SAGE Line 50
  • Tailor your course to suit your interests and career goals – choose from a huge selection of optional modules
  • Get real-world know-how from our world-leading lecturers with unrivalled experience in both industry and academia
  • The Foundation Year will be taught at The College, a state of the art building based on Bay Campus
  • The final three years of the degree will be taught at the £22 million School of Management building, located next to The College on Bay Campus
  • The School of Management is accredited by AACSB International, the world’s largest business education association, connecting business schools, businesses and learners, to create the next generation of great leaders.

Your Accounting and Finance with a Foundation Year Experience

The BSc Accounting and Finance with a Foundation Year degree at Swansea is a flexible degree with the chance to study abroad for a year, or work in industry for a year. This can give you a real advantage and broaden your horizons when it comes to seeking employment.

Your first year (the Foundation Year) is taught at The College, located next to the School of Management and your final three years are taught within the School of Management itself.

Providing an excellent grounding in both areas, our course offers significant freedom in your final two years of study, to choose from a range of optional modules to suit your developing interests.

With pioneering research and industry knowledge at the forefront of our teaching, our expert academics will help you develop the skills that are essential to excelling in a career within the accounting and finance sector.

During your time with us, you will also have full access to our cutting edge video and digital content creation suite and state-of-the-art facilities at the School of Management.

As well as setting you up for a career as an accounting and finance specialist, within a business or organisation, we also have support services available to help you start your own business. This is particularly useful for those students wanting to become independent accountants or financial advisors.

Accounting and Finance with a Foundation Year Employment Opportunities

As a graduate from Swansea, you will find yourself in a great position to secure rewarding employment at any desirable organisation.

Whether your target is EY, Deloitte, KPMG or PwC, this degree makes you a strong candidate for employment. Your next step could lie in any of these roles:

  • Wealth management or investment adviser
  • Accountant or actuary
  • Banking professional
  • Auditor
  • Finance analyst

Modules

Early studies give you a solid foundation in accounting, finance, statistics, strategy and management. In later years you can focus your studies by selecting from different specialist module choices according to your chosen career, as detailed below.

Accounting and Finance with a Foundation Year, BSc (Hons)