BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year (Full-time) at University of Plymouth

Course Details

Make your mark in the world of business. Throughout this course you’ll explore the latest developments in the field, and master the complex set of skills needed to embark on a career in accounting and finance. You’ll experience accountancy in the real world while working inside businesses, and graduate with credits towards your professional qualification with the ICAEW, ACCA or CIMA.

The course starts with a foundation year 0, specifically designed to introduce and develop essential skills for success in Higher Education, including critical thinking and research skills, and the knowledge and understanding of key facets of business, accounting and economics.

Careers with this subject

Our confident and dynamic graduates are employed in a wide range of roles, from accountants and financial analysts to business development and business management professionals – and many more.

Key features

• Get a head start by gaining credits during your studies that count towards your professional qualification. On graduation you’ll be eligible for exam exemptions from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
• Learn about global stock markets in our Bloomberg Interactive Learning Suite.
• Start your career from day one of your degree – all students are automatically enrolled as student members of the ICAEW.
• Map out your own successful career, following past graduates into jobs such as trainee chartered accountant, auditor or financial analyst.
• Career advice is embedded throughout the course. Meet potential future employers at accountancy-specific careers events and explore where your career might take you.
• Flexibility to explore topics that interest you with a range of elective options in second and final years. A range of elective options in the second and final years means you don't have to commit to a career as an accountant or finance professional.