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

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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 have the opportunity to experience accountancy in the real world while working within businesses, and graduate with credits towards your professional accountancy qualification with the ACCA, ICAEW or CIMA.- Our foundation year is specifically designed to introduce and develop essential skills for success in higher education, including critical thinking ...Read more

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 have the opportunity to experience accountancy in the real world while working within businesses, and graduate with credits towards your professional accountancy qualification with the ACCA, ICAEW or CIMA.- Our foundation year is 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 and accounting and economics.- Start your career from day one, our course is accredited by the major professional accountancy bodies and new students are enrolled as student members of the ACCA or ICAEW. Our course is designed so that students are eligible for significant exam exemptions from the ACCA, ICAEW and CIMA on graduation.- Learn about global stock markets in our Bloomberg Interactive Learning Suite. Complete an optional online Bloomberg course awarded by the Bloomberg Institute allowing students to add this onto their CV and be provided with a certificate of completion.- You will develop proficiency in key skills such as reflection, evaluation and group work. These skills will improve your academic performance, develop your ability to communicate, enhance your employment prospects and equip you for lifelong learning. The embedded use of spreadsheet software throughout the course allows you to gain important employability skills so that you can demonstrate your value to businesses immediately.- Careers advice is embedded throughout. Meet potential future employers at accountancy-specific careers events and explore where your career might take you. Join the Devon Chamber ROOTS scheme and receive training and professional mentoring, as well as invitations to top networking events.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
70/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
52nd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
65th
Accounting
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 96 = 4% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
4%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
89%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Accounting graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK Accounting graduate salary
£21,000
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Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 99 = 1% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
1%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
89%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Finance graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK Finance graduate salary
£21,000
What students say
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sonia
21 Nov 24

Best experience friendly, supportive staff Worst is no onsite parking..Read more

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Rabia
15 Nov 24

I love location of the university it’s close my accommodation, close to cafes and student-friendly places. The freedom that is given in the timetable the university..Read more

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A level:

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Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

32 - 80 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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Extended Project:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 - 25 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

PPP - MMP Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

PPP - MMP Grades / Points required

T Level:

P Grades / Points required

32-80 points minimum of 2 A Levels

32-80 points from Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers in any subject

minimum of 2 A Levels

Pass Access Course (any subject) plus GCSE English and Maths grade C / 4 or above or equivalent

Accept in combination with other level 3 qualifications

in any subjects.

32-80 points from Irish Leaving certificate.

In any subject

in any subject.

Pass (D or E on the core) 72

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Accounting

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31%
Biology
23%
Physics
18%
History
17%
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sonia
21 Nov 24
Accounting and Finance BA (Hons)
Best experience friendly, supportive staff Worst is no onsite parking...
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15 Nov 24
Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
I love location of the university it’s close my accommodation, close to cafes and student-friendly places. The freedom that is given in the timetable the university...
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University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth , Plymouth

The University of Plymouth is a modern campus university ideally placed in the centre of Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth, located on...

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