Course summary
As a student of our Accounting and Finance department within the School of Management at Swansea University, you can expect to receive excellent teaching, driven by our world-class academic team of staff and state-of-the-art Bay Campus facilities. Early studies give you a solid foundation in accounting, finance, statistics, and management. In later years you can focus your studies by selecting from different specialist module choices according to your chosen career. The foundation year is taught at The College, on Bay Campus. Located next to the School of Management, The College is the University’s pathway provider and offers a unique learning environment; designed to fully prepare you for the final three years of your degree. Small lecture and seminar classes, state-of-the-art facilities and world-class teaching help you to realise your full academic potential. The years following your Foundation Year are accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). This programme allows you to obtain professional exemptions whilst studying with us - a must for anyone who is serious about a career in accountancy.
Modules
The foundation Year (Year 0), taught at The College, combines both subject specific and study skill content, to enable successful integration into Year 1 of the Accounting programme. Your first year of study is made up of compulsory modules, ensuring a solid foundation in core disciplines. Compulsory modules are studied by all students on the programme, meaning you are automatically enrolled. Examples of compulsory modules include: • Foundations of Finance • Foundations of Financial Accounting • Foundations of Management Accounting Your second and third years will comprise of a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, which you can pick according to your chosen career. Examples of 2nd and 3rd year modules in recent years have included: • Auditing • Financial Accounting • Investments: Assets Equities and Bonds • Forensic Accounting • Project Management For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our webpage at https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/som/accounting-finance/
Assessment method
We offer a variety of assessment methods within our programmes, which can include: • Examinations • Class Tests • Written assignments • Group presentation Throughout your undergraduate Accounting degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. For full breakdown of course structure and assessment, please get in touch with us at [email protected]
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- N40F
- Institution code:
- S93
- Campus name:
- Bay Campus
- Campus code:
- B
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
International applicants
Students that are based outside the UK or EU, should apply directly, through The College, here: www.swansea.ac.uk/the-college
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H2, H2, H2, H2, H3
A foundation year is available for students who do not achieve the grades necessary for their chosen degree programme.
English language requirements
For applicants whose first language is not English we require a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) and no less than 5.5 in each component.
English Language Requirements at Swansea University
https://www.swansea.ac.uk/admissions/english-language-requirements/
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For the latest fee information, please check the individual course page on our website. Our full range of programmes are listed here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/
Further information on tuition fees can be found here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees/
Provider information
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP