Accounting and Finance (with Foundation Year) - BA (Hons)
Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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The BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance degree at Cardiff Met is professionally accredited by the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. As such, students may obtain substantial exemptions from these bodies’ professional examinations. The course will provide you with a comprehensive introduction to all areas of accounting and prepares you for further study at the final stages of ...Read more

The BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance degree at Cardiff Met is professionally accredited by the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. As such, students may obtain substantial exemptions from these bodies’ professional examinations. The course will provide you with a comprehensive introduction to all areas of accounting and prepares you for further study at the final stages of professional accounting qualifications. ​Students selecting the sandwich option undertake a yearlong work placement between their second and third years of study. In addition, we have an ongoing strategic partnership with Graham Paul Chartered Accountants, which provides paid 12-week summer placements for a number of Cardiff Met students, with a view to offering permanent graduate training contracts.Three years full-time.Four years full-time if undertaking year-long industry placement.Four years full-time if undertaking foundation year.Five years full-time if undertaking foundation year and year-long industry​ placement.

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43/279
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75th
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66th
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Adam
19 Feb 25

- Really great careers team. - Kept clean and tidy. The SU could be improved - none at Llandaff campus...Read more

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18 Feb 25

Its already great and..Read more

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£16,000 per year

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Accommodation (Halls of residence) - 140-154 (Per Week for a self-catered and en-suite room)

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Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff Metropolitan University , Cardiff

Cardiff Metropolitan University’s history spans over 150 years....

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Cardiff Metropolitan University
Western Avenue Cardiff CF5 2YB United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Danescourt  0.6 miles away
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