Professional Accounting with Foundation Year

Accountancy is a vital function in business, fulfilling a significant role in business development and profitability.

This course aims to provide you with a solid grounding for building a career in accounting and finance if you are unable to follow the more traditional route onto a degree course.

The foundation year of the course aims to provide the fundamental knowledge and skill set in a range of mathematical and business principles, as well as the theories and concepts involved in investment risk and professional ethics.

The Professional Accounting BA (Hons) degree aims to equip you with the practical knowledge needed to effectively deliver financial and accounting services. Course content covers a comprehensive range of themes including taxation, financial reporting, budget management and business operations.

With the high demand for accounting professionals in all industries, graduates of this course have a potentially exciting list of career paths to explore. Upon graduation, you will have gained several module exemptions with professional accounting bodies in addition to your degree, giving you a good advantage for progression towards becoming a Chartered Accountant.

If you choose to leave the degree course after successfully passing Year 1, you will be eligible for a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Professional Accounting. If you choose to leave the degree course after successfully passing Year 2, you will be eligible for a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Professional Accounting.

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