Accounting with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
University of Bedfordshire
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Location

Luton Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

4 Years

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

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Luton Campus

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SEP-25

Duration

4 Years

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This accredited course provides a direct route to a professional qualification in accounting, opening the way to a range of rewarding careers. It offers a comprehensive knowledge of the main ideas and principles of accounting and finance as well as the skills to apply your knowledge. Using the latest technology, you study business practice and the business environment in which accountants operate before proceeding to corporate law; data analysis; and the advanced study of management accounting, ...Read more

This accredited course provides a direct route to a professional qualification in accounting, opening the way to a range of rewarding careers. It offers a comprehensive knowledge of the main ideas and principles of accounting and finance as well as the skills to apply your knowledge. Using the latest technology, you study business practice and the business environment in which accountants operate before proceeding to corporate law; data analysis; and the advanced study of management accounting, taxation and auditing.


Foundation Year

In the Foundation year you will study three days per week. The focus will be on academic writing skills and numeracy, plus subject-specific content to fully prepare you for entry to an Undergraduate degree. This is an integrated four-year degree. You will be required to pass the foundation year in order to progress to the first year of your degree. This course is ideal for those who do not meet our standard entry requirements or those with a non-standard educational background. It will allow you to graduate with a full undergraduate degree in your chosen subject in four years.


Course Accreditation/Industry Endorsement

- This course is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA); Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT); The Association of International Accountants (AIA); and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).  - Completing relevant accredited course units makes you eligible for exemptions in ACCA, AAT, AIA and CIMA examinations.


Facilities and Specialist Equipment

- New business analytics suite to support data analytics, 'big-data', data mining, SEO and other management skills needed in today's workplace. - Access to industry-standard applications and platforms to aid practical learning including Sage, Refinitiv Workspace and econometrics software STATA. - Access to digital learning platforms and knowledge tools. - A well-equipped trading room to enhance your financial skills. - Gain competencies in key digital skills such as Excel through SIMnet, our Microsoft Office training platform.


Partnerships and Collaborations

- Our students benefit from our collaboration with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).


Your Student Experience

Key stats

CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
98th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
129th
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 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
80%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Accounting graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK Accounting graduate salary
£22,000
What students say
SR
Student Reviewer
03 Mar 15

Enjoyable environment. They do need more study rooms though. The uni has career advice and help in finding jobs, employability is..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
03 Mar 15

It has been a good experience. Accommodation is too expensive! The university has good..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

C - B Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

32 - 48 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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

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Successfully completed Access Diploma course

32 - 48 UCAS Tariff Points

Popular A-level subjects

Accounting

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

Mathematics
41%
Business Studies
21%
Economics
14%
Accounting & Finance
14%
Chemistry
14%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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SR
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03 Mar 15
Enjoyable environment. They do need more study rooms though. The uni has career advice and help in finding jobs, employability is...
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SR
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03 Mar 15
It has been a good experience. Accommodation is too expensive! The university has good...
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University of Bedfordshire
University of Bedfordshire , Luton

The University of Bedfordshire has a vibrant, ambitious academic community celebrating diversity and the transformative power of...

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University of Bedfordshire
Park Square Luton LU1 3JU United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Luton  0.2 miles away

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