BSc Accounting and Finance with a Foundation Year
About this course
BSc in Accounting and Finance, combining financial accounting with social science perspectives. Core topics include Statistics and Research Methods. The programme includes a foundation year as an alternative entry route and is accredited by the Accounting Professional Bodies. Industry-specific workshops are organised in partnership with professional accounting firms.
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What students say
Based on about 68 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 130 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 88%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 7%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 120 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 10%
- South East: 18%
- South West: 17%
- Wales: 48%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 150 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 84%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- Other qualifications: 9%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Modules
- Independent Project
- Skills for Knowledge, Independence, Lifelong Learning
- Humane Futures: Ethics, Technology and the Human World
- Understanding the Economy and Business Environment
- Key Topics in Social Sciences
- Social Research Methods
- Statistics and Data
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 3 years, £40,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,500 and £51,000. The £40,000 median after five years is £6,500 more than the UK median for Accounting.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Accounting and Finance with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Accounting and Finance with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University?
The typical offer is CCD at A level. The average entrant had 140 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Accounting and Finance with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University?
88% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.