Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
University of Surrey
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Stag Hill

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Start date

SEP-25

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Location

Stag Hill

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Full Time

Start date

SEP-25

Duration

4 Years

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Course info

**Why choose this course**-Our course is accredited by five UK professional examining bodies offering you the option of exemption from professional accountancy exams. -There’s growing demand from businesses around the world for qualified accounting and finance professionals and this course will develop skills essential for all kinds of business careers. -At Surrey Business School, we’re renowned for our excellent research, dynamic learning environment and strong links with industry.-You’ll have ...Read more


Why choose this course

-Our course is accredited by five UK professional examining bodies offering you the option of exemption from professional accountancy exams. -There’s growing demand from businesses around the world for qualified accounting and finance professionals and this course will develop skills essential for all kinds of business careers. -At Surrey Business School, we’re renowned for our excellent research, dynamic learning environment and strong links with industry.-You’ll have the option to take one of our award-winning Professional Training placements prepare you for roles in industry.


What you will study

You’ll explore the core elements of accounting and finance in detail, through modules on financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, taxation, corporate finance and financial risk.This blend of specific accounting and finance modules, with a wider understanding of business, gives you both a strong theoretical foundation in the subject and an appreciation of how accounting and finance theory is applied in business practice.


Foundation courses

A foundation year can develop your skills and make it easier to get started at university. It is an extra year of study at the start of your course that leads in to a full degree programme. It’s a great option if:You don’t have the grades for a full degree courseYou have non-traditional qualifications or experienceYou’re starting university after some time away from educationYou’re looking for more support during the transition into university study.


Life as a foundation year student

During a foundation year you’ll learn about your chosen subject, develop your study skills and get used to university life. On successful completion of your foundation year, you’ll be ready to progress to the first year of your degree course.As a foundation year student, you’ll be a full student of the University and part of our community. You’ll have access to all our campus facilities and support.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
23/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
29th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
12th
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 - 97 = 3% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
3%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Accounting graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Accounting graduate salary
£24,000
Finance
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 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
92%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Finance graduate salary at this uni
£26,000
UK Finance graduate salary
£25,000
What students say
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Jack
13 Nov 24

Best is the people and culture Worst is the money..Read more

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Varshitha
24 Oct 24

The people make it a great place to study, but some of the facilities could be more modern..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

CCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BBBCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

CCC Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:21,M:3,P:21 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

A Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

29 Grades / Points required

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

MMM Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

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

Overall:CCCWe do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.

Overall: BBBCCGCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C. Maths : Scottish National 5 - B Applicants must have achieved these Scottish National grades at the time of making their application.

Overall:CCCGCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C. Maths : Scottish National 5 - B Applicants must have achieved these Scottish National grades at the time of making their application.

Overall:QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 21 at Distinction, 3 at Merit and and 21 at PassGCSE or Equivalent: Inclusion of GCSE English and Mathematics equivalent within Access programme

Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A-level offer for this programme, plus an alternate offer of one A-level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects.Applicants can only receive one grade reduction from the published grades, an EPQ grade reduction can’t be applied in addition to other grade reductions made through other schemes such as Contextual Admissions or In2Surrey.

Overall:29GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4.

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Overall:Pass overall with CCC from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A-levels. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element.GCSE or Equivalent:Inclusion of GCSE English and Mathematics equivalent within the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate

Popular A-level subjects

Finance

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Mathematics
71%
Economics
41%
Business Studies
19%
Physics
16%
Accounting & Finance
16%
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Accounting

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Mathematics
59%
Economics
29%
Accounting & Finance
22%
Business Studies
22%
Biology
10%
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Jack
13 Nov 24
Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
Best is the people and culture Worst is the money...
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Varshitha
24 Oct 24
Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
The people make it a great place to study, but some of the facilities could be more modern...
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University of Surrey
University of Surrey , Guildford

The University of Surrey is a vibrant institution with a beautiful campus, located in Guildford, UK....

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Stag Hill Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Guildford  0.3 miles away

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