Accounting and Finance (Including Foundation Year) - BA (Hons)
University of South Wales
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Pontypridd

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Full Time

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SEP-26

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1 Year

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Pontypridd

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Full Time

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SEP-26

Duration

1 Year

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This foundation year will help you to build your confidence and lay the foundations for you to successfully complete a full degree in accounting and finance. It introduces core business and finance concepts while helping you develop key academic, personal and professional skills. Through practical tasks and reflection, you’ll gain confidence and prepare for degree-level study. You’ll learn through interactive tasks, collaborative projects and independent study, building skills in ...Read more

This foundation year will help you to build your confidence and lay the foundations for you to successfully complete a full degree in accounting and finance. It introduces core business and finance concepts while helping you develop key academic, personal and professional skills. Through practical tasks and reflection, you’ll gain confidence and prepare for degree-level study. You’ll learn through interactive tasks, collaborative projects and independent study, building skills in problem-solving, communication, teamwork and digital fluency. Reflective and applied learning help you connect theory to real-world contexts, creating a strong foundation to progress into your Accounting and Finance degree and future career.

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83/279
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81st
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77th
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Roksana
26 Jan 26

Supportive lecturers and staff Many of them genuinely cared about students’ progress and were approachable when I needed help or clarification. That made a huge difference in my..Read more

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KAARUNJAN
26 Jan 26

Best aspects of my uni experience: Studying at the University of South Wales, Treforest campus has given me the opportunity to experience a supportive learning environment. The..Read more

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R
Roksana
26 Jan 26
Accounting and Finance (Including Foundation Year) - BA (Hons)
Supportive lecturers and staff Many of them genuinely cared about students’ progress and were approachable when I needed help or clarification. That made a huge difference in my...
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KAARUNJAN
26 Jan 26
Accounting and Finance - BA (Hons)
Best aspects of my uni experience: Studying at the University of South Wales, Treforest campus has given me the opportunity to experience a supportive learning environment. The...
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University of South Wales
University of South Wales , Pontypridd

With more than 23,000 students and 2,700 staff, the University of South Wales (USW) is one of the largest universities in Wales, and...

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University of South Wales
University of South Wales Pontypridd Rhondda, Cynon, Taff CF37 1DL United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Treforest  0.2 miles away
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