Accounting (with Foundation Year)

This course is delivered by the AACSB-accredited Business School, an accreditation attained by fewer than 5% of business schools worldwide. It recognises our focus on excellence in all areas, including teaching and student learning.

This course will give you specialist knowledge of accounting, as well as professional, intellectual, and interpersonal skills sought by employers. You will gain expertise in areas of business tax and auditing, financial reporting, and corporate finance.

Why study BA (Hons) Accounting (with Foundation Year) at BU?

• Gain a comprehensive overview of the sector in your first year with the flexibility to transfer to a different specialism within accounting and finance at the end of the year

• Meet industry-leading practitioners and professionals through guest lectures, seminars and assessment activities

• Compete in the IBM Challenge through a series of simulated business exercises, allowing you to develop your employability and meet potential employers

• Opportunities to study abroad at one of our international partner institutions

• Gain industry experience and enhance your employability by undertaking an optional 30-week placement which can be completed anywhere in the world

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.

Course Modules

During the foundation year, you will study the following units: Fundamentals of Business & Management, Academic & Professional Practice and Fusion Business Project. As part of your degree, you will study a range of subject areas including business tax and auditing, financial reporting, and corporate finance.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• AACSB International