BSc Accounting & Finance with Foundation Year
Canterbury Christ Church University
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance, covering financial reporting, management accounting, corporate finance, and taxation. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme runs for four years full-time and holds CIMA accreditation, with ICAEW and ACCA accreditation currently being sought, providing professional exam exemptions.
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Entry requirements
A level: DDE BTEC: MPP Access to HE: Pass 45 Credits 64 UCAS tariff points. This course requires that you have GCSE Maths - Grade 4/ C or equivalent.
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 60%
- Left higher education: 35%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 430 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 18%
- London: 24%
- South East: 53%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Understanding the Business World
- Personal and Academic Skills
- Interdisciplinary Communication Skills
- The Big Picture
- Student Success Modules
- Applied Business Statistics
- Financial Accounting
- Economics and Finance Fundamentals
- Management Accounting
- Student Success Modules
- Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Corporate and Business Law
- Advanced Management Accounting
- Interdisciplinary Modules
- Industry, Careers and Enterprise
- Sustainability and Ethics
- Audit and Assurance
- Corporate Financial Management
- Taxation
- Accounting, Economics and Finance Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting & Finance with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £24,500 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £40,500. The £30,500 median after five years is £5,500 less than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BSc Accounting & Finance with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Accounting & Finance with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Accounting & Finance with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University?
The typical offer is DDE at A level. The average entrant had 59 UCAS points.
Does BSc Accounting & Finance with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Accounting & Finance with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.