BA Accountancy with foundation year
University of Greater Manchester
About this course
BA (Hons) Accountancy with foundation year, an Accounting and Finance degree focused on professional accounting practice and business theory. Core topics include Accounting. The initial foundation year provides preparatory study and foundational grounding before progressing to degree-level study. The first year establishes academic skills through Academic Language and Skills 1, Academic Language and Skills 2, Professional and Academic Skills, and Project Design, Academic Integrity and Ethics. The second year introduces core concepts through modules such as Finance and Accounting in Practice, Financial Accounting Fundamentals, Management Accounting Fundamentals, and Accountant in the Business Environment. Subsequent years build advanced expertise through Financial Accounting and Reporting, Management Accounting and Decision-Making, Personal and Business Tax, and Auditing and Assurance. The final year covers complex practice via Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting, Advanced Taxation, Financial Management, and Strategic Management Accounting, alongside an Investigative Study project.
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Entry requirements
48 UCAS points. We accept a full range of qualifications that carry UCAS points, including A-levels and BTECs. Please see our guide to the UCAS Tariff for examples of how to achieve these points. For most courses, we are also able to consider non-tariffable qualifications. Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3. You should also have five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics. You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work. If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details.
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What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 40%
- Left higher education: 60%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 45%
- Finance Professionals: 25%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 92%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- London: 3%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Academic Language and Skills 1
- Academic Language and Skills 2
- Professional and Academic Skills
- Project Design, Academic Integrity and Ethics
- Collaborative Project
- Applied Finance for Business
- Understanding the Modern Workplace
- Finance and Accounting in Practice
- Financial Accounting Fundamentals
- Introduction to Law for Accountants
- Principles of Economics
- Management Accounting Fundamentals
- Accountant in the Business Environment
- Quantitative Methods for Accountants
- Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Management Accounting and Decision-Making
- Personal and Business Tax
- Auditing and Assurance
- Professional Accountant in Practice
- Contemporary Business Management
- Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Advanced Taxation
- Investigative Study
- Financial Management
- International Business and Finance
- Financial Crime
- Strategic Management Accounting
- Advanced Auditing Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Accountancy with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester earn?
The median salary is £20,000 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £15,000 and £29,000. The £22,500 median after five years is £11,000 less than the UK median for Accounting.
What do graduates of BA Accountancy with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Accountancy with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester?
82% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Accountancy with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester?
The average entrant had 44 UCAS points.
Is BA Accountancy with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
How many students continue on BA Accountancy with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester?
40% of students continued into their second year, and 60% left higher education.