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

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University of Surrey, Guildford

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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University of Surrey, Guildford

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At Surrey Business School we inspire positive change in business and society, individuals and organisations, locally and globally by delivering impactful research and courses which promote a global and digital mindset for the future of business. There’s growing demand from businesses around the world for qualified accounting and finance professionals. Our BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance course is designed to match the requirements of the UK’s accounting bodies. This allows you to take ...Read more

At Surrey Business School we inspire positive change in business and society, individuals and organisations, locally and globally by delivering impactful research and courses which promote a global and digital mindset for the future of business. There’s growing demand from businesses around the world for qualified accounting and finance professionals. Our BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance course is designed to match the requirements of the UK’s accounting bodies. This allows you to take significant steps towards becoming a qualified accountant, as well as developing skills essential for all kinds of business careers. Our award-winning Professional Training placements prepare students for roles in industry.Our BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance course also delves into various aspects of business operations – from the challenges of managing people, processes and customers, to the way organisations operate within a global political, legal and social environment. 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.

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2025 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
36/279
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
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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 - 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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Pratik
03 Mar 25

Surrey is a great uni. the only drawback is the sports park being so out of reach for anyone on stag. Manor park is a great campus, but I wish it would have more facilities to..Read more

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Zara
08 Jan 25

The best part of the uni experience is that majority of the people and lectures are very friendly making it quite easy to fit in. The worst part has been all the..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

UCAS Tariff:

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

Access to HE Diploma:

D21M3P21 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

A Grades / Points required

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

GCSE or Equivalent: GCSE English Language at Grade C(4) and Mathematics at Grade B (5) (or equivalent). Applicants must have achieved these GCSE grades at the time of making their application. 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

T Level:

P Grades / Points required

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

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WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales:

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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%
HESA
Accounting

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

Mathematics
59%
Economics
29%
Business Studies
22%
Accounting & Finance
22%
Biology
10%
HESA

Tuition fees

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Domestic

£9,535 per year

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Students from Domestic

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Domestic. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£22,000 per year

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Students from International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

Long Stay Accommodation for Students (Shared Duplex) Fee - 74.00 Per Week Full Time Annual Fees - 22000; Professional training year - 1850

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Pratik
03 Mar 25
Accounting and Finance
Surrey is a great uni. the only drawback is the sports park being so out of reach for anyone on stag. Manor park is a great campus, but I wish it would have more facilities to...
Read more
Z
Zara
08 Jan 25
Accounting and Finance
The best part of the uni experience is that majority of the people and lectures are very friendly making it quite easy to fit in. The worst part has been all the...
Read more
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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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University of Surrey
30 Priestley Rd Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Guildford  0.3 miles away

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