BSc Accounting and Finance with a Foundation Year
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance. Core topics include Accounting, Financial Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, and Research Methods. Modules cover International Financial Reporting Standards and Bloomberg terminal usage for financial market analysis. A supervised Research Project in Accounting and Finance is completed in the final year.
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Entry requirements
A level: CDD IB: 80 Tariff points from your IB Diploma, Typically H5, H4, H4 or equivalent
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What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 50 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 67%
- Working and studying: 17%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 23%
- Administrative occupations: 17%
- Finance Professionals: 14%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 8%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 73%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 25%
- London: 45%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started
- A levels: 97%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Financial Accounting
- Quantitative Skills for Accounting and Finance
- Management Accounting
- Professional Ethics in Accounting and Finance
- Principles of Finance
- Business Economics
- Principles of Finance
- Financial Reporting
- Strategic Management
- Intermediate Management Accounting
- Corporate Finance
- Business Law
- Advanced Financial Accounting
- Investments and Portfolio Management
- Risk Management
- Data Intelligence and Predictive Analytics
- Sustainable Finance and Reporting
- Taxation
- Advanced Management Accounting
- Research Project in Accounting and Finance
- Assurance and Auditing
- Fintech
- KBS Challenge
- Decision Analysis
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance with a Foundation Year at University of Kent earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £41,500 after 3 years, £53,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £35,000 and £70,500. The £53,500 median after five years is £17,500 more than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance with a Foundation Year at University of Kent do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Accounting and Finance with a Foundation Year at University of Kent?
87% 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 University of Kent?
The typical offer is CDD at A level. The average entrant had 80 UCAS points.
Is BSc Accounting and Finance with a Foundation Year at University of Kent accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
How many students continue on BSc Accounting and Finance with a Foundation Year at University of Kent?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.