Foundation Year in Business, Finance and Accounting
City St George's, University of London
About this course
Foundation Year in Business, Finance and Accounting. Core topics include Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, and Accounting. The course includes an Individual Project in the second term requiring independent research into a business or finance topic. Completion of the year enables progression to Stage 1 of Business Management, Finance, or Accounting and Finance degree programmes.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB plus GCSE Mathematics grade 6 (B) and GCSE English Language or English Literature grade 4 (C). IB: 30 points overall with minimum 5 in Standard Level or 4 in Higher Level Maths and English.
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What students say
Based on about 360 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 430 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 51 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 69%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 6%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 41%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 17%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 16%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 3%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 220 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 70%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 550 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 74%
- Baccalaureate: 6%
- Foundation course: 19%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Fundamentals of Business and Management
- Essentials of Quantitative Methods
- Fundamentals of Finance
- Fundamentals of Economics
- Fundamentals of Accounting
- Business London
- Individual Project
- Fundamentals of Business and Management II
- Fundamentals of Quantitative Methods for Finance
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Foundation Year in Business, Finance and Accounting at City St George's, University of London earn?
The median salary is £36,000 after 15 months, £40,000 after 3 years, £55,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £44,000 and £73,500. The £55,000 median after five years is £19,000 more than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of Foundation Year in Business, Finance and Accounting at City St George's, University of London do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Foundation Year in Business, Finance and Accounting at City St George's, University of London?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Foundation Year in Business, Finance and Accounting at City St George's, University of London?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 139 UCAS points.
How many students continue on Foundation Year in Business, Finance and Accounting at City St George's, University of London?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.