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UndergraduateCourse summary
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Course snapshot Finance and accounting professionals are vital to all functions of a business. Developed in partnership with key industry organisations and accredited by the University of Birmingham, our Finance and Accounting foundation degree course will give you the essential tools to launch your career in the industry. You'll build a wealth of hands-on, practical experience through working in our state-of-the-art Financial Trading Suite as well as having the opportunity of a paid 12-month placement, helping to put you ahead of the competition in the modern day marketplace. Who’s the course for? This course is ideal for anyone wishing to become a part or fully certified accountant, as well as those aspiring to work in the finance sector. Why should I study the course?
- INDUSTRY APPROVED – Complete our course and you can apply for a range of CIMA and ACCA exemptions, as well as other finance and accounting qualifications
- PRACTICAL APPLICATION – Get to grips with the markets through live consultancy cases and simulated investing in our Financial Trading Suite, with support from our in-house trader
- WORK PLACEMENT – Gain further substantial real-world experience through the option of a paid 12-month placement, during which you won’t incur any tuition fees
- Financial auditor/analyst/consultant
- Retail banker
- Chartered certified accountant
- Chartered management accountant
- Chartered public finance accountant
- Company secretary
- Business development manager
- Data analyst
- Economist
- Forensic accountant
- Stockbroker
- Licensed conveyancer
- Management consultant
- Mortgage adviser
- Purchasing manager
Course details
Modules
YEAR 1
- Management Accounting
- Accountants in Business
- Introduction to Business Analytics
- Financial Accounting
- Accounting and Information Systems
- Professional Practice in Finance and Accounting I
- Management and Organisations
- Business Analytics
- Finance for Enterprise Start-up
- Financial Management
- Audit and Governance
- Professional Practice in Finance and Accounting II
Assessment method
Note: Indicative information only – actual timetables and assessment regimes will be issued at your induction. Teaching Learning strategies include:
- Lectures (including guest lectures)
- Small group seminars
- Workshops
- One-to-one tutorials
- Group projects
- Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
- Self-directed study
- Examinations
- Coursework (including presentations, essays, reports, multiple choice tests and numerical computations)
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
How to apply
15Jan
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
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Non-tariff: Non-UCAS Tariff based Level 3 qualifications are also considered for entry please contact [email protected] to check your eligibility. Work-based: We also give equal consideration to applicants who are currently in work and wish to apply to UCB. To apply, you must have a minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience, demonstrating management or supervisory duties. Your application must also include a reference from your line manager supporting your entry to higher education. For further details please contact Admissions. Students who are studying a mixture of qualifications will receive an offer that will be inclusive of all Level 3 qualifications.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge English Advanced | Level B2 | BA/BSc - Minimum 170 with no less than 160 in any skill FdA/FdSc - Minimum 160 with no less than 150 in any skill |
| IELTS (Academic) | BA/BSc - Overall score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component FdA/FdSc - Overall score of 5.5 with no less than 5.0 in each component | |
| Institution's Own Test | BA/BSc - Overall score of B2 with no less than B2- in in each component FdA/FdSc - Overall score of B2- with no less than B1+ in in each component |
To apply for all undergraduate degrees, if your first language is not English, you will need to sit an approved test in English.
UCB English Language Requirements
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £9250 | Year 1 |
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| International | £11500 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
UK/EU
If you are a UK/EU student enrolling on a Foundation Degree or a BA/BSc at University College Birmingham in 2020/21, your fee for this academic year will be £9,250. A half year tuition fee is £4625.
This is a yearly fee, and will increase with inflation in subsequent years (in line with the government’s permitted rise).
If you are an English or EU student studying your first higher education qualification, you can apply for a tuition fee loan from the Student Loans Company. You will not start repaying this loan until you leave the course and are earning over £25,000 a year.
If you live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, you should apply to Student Finance Wales, Student Finance Northern Ireland, or SAAS. The loans and grants available to you will differ from those available from Student Finance England.
UCB does not charge for 24 or 48 week placements.
More information about UK/EU Fees please go to our website here -
https://www.ucb.ac.uk/our-courses/undergraduate/fees-funding-and-scholarships/full-time-tuition-fees-and-finance/full-time-tuition-fees.aspx
International:
More information about International Fees please go to our website here - https://www.ucb.ac.uk/our-courses/international/tuition-fees-and-scholarships.aspx
Provider information
University College Birmingham
Summer Row
Birmingham
B3 1JB