Finance (with Foundation Year)

This course is delivered by the AACSB-accredited Business School, an accreditation attained by fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide. It recognises our focus on excellence in all areas, including teaching and student learning.

Why study BA (Hons) Finance (with Foundation Year) at BU?

- Gain a comprehensive overview of the sector in your first year, with the flexibility to transfer to a different specialism within accounting and finance at the end of your first year

- Meet industry-leading practitioners and professionals through guest lectures, seminars and assessment activities

- Opportunities to study abroad at one of our international partner institutions

- Gain industry experience and enhance your employability by undertaking an optional 30-week placement which can be completed anywhere in the world.

- Follow in the footsteps of successful alumni working for employers such as J. P. Morgan, PwC and Vanguard

- 95% of our graduates are either working or studying fifteen months after graduating (Source DiscoverUni 2023).

We have a foundation year option for students who do not meet the entry requirements for the degree course. This additional year of study will give you a grounding in the business and management skills required for this course, building your confidence, knowledge and skills for further study. After successful completion of the foundation year, you will progress to the full degree.