Course summary
This foundation year programme will prepare you for your future accounting and finance studies. You will gain the confidence and abilities needed to continue your education and go on to have a successful career in accountancy, finance, banking, insurance or general management positions. / Gain a base level of knowledge in accounting, finance and business management / Develop your academic and personal skills, preparing you for future studies / Gain a solid business education so you understand how accounting and finance fits in the wider context This programme is also available with: • Placement Year - on the placement year option, you will not pay fees to the University and will earn a wage for the work that you do. • Study Abroad – study with one of our partner Universities for a semester or a year Our teaching is practical and career-focused, with input from our industry partners, so you'll build the expertise that employers look for. You'll develop skills in financial analysis, budgeting, risk management and much more. You’ll look at accounting and finance within the wider context of business and management, and we’ll work with you to develop your soft skills, such as teamwork, communication and problem-solving. You’ll look ahead to the technologies that will affect the work of accountants in the future and gain the essential digitals skills that will help you go further in the industry, such as: / Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 / Xero Accounting Software / Body swap technology Our Accounting and Finance undergraduate programme is accredited by major industry bodies including the ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA and ICAEW, so you know that what you learn is aligned with industry standards. If you choose to study accredited modules, you can benefit from exemptions from a number of professional body examinations. Find out more at www.salford.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/accounting-and-finance-foundation-year This course is not open to international students.
Modules
Foundation Year: Foundations of Business, IT for Accountants, Financial Accounting for Business, Cost and Management Accounting for Business, Academic and Personal Skills, Employability for Like. Year 1: Fundamentals of Financial Accounting, Contemporary Practices in Accounting and Finance, Digital and Quantitative Skills, Fundamentals of Management Accounting, Business Economics, Governance, Ethics and the Legal and Regulatory Environment Year 2: Professional Development in Accounting and Finance, Sustainability in Accounting and Finance. You will also choose four elective modules. Please visit the website for more information. Year 3: Career Development and Reflective Practice. You will also choose four elective modules. Please visit the website for more information.
Assessment method
Through a combination of lectures, seminars and tutorials, using learning activities such as business simulations, you will develop the practical skills and theoretical knowledge that you'll need when you begin working. Our academics are experts in their field and work closely with industry to ensure that our courses reflect the needs of businesses. We use different assessment techniques in different modules and try to ensure all assessments reflect the types of work you will do after graduating. This may include portfolio work, multiple choice questions, group reports and problem-solving questions.
How to apply
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:
- NN44
- Institution code:
- S03
- Campus name:
- Peel Park Campus
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
International applicants
This course is not suitable for international students. If you are an international student and interested in a foundation year study pathway, the University of Salford website has details of the International Foundation Year.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
A level
Student Outcomes
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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
Provider information
University of Salford
The Crescent
Salford
M5 4WT