BSc Finance with Foundation Year
About this course
BSc in Accounting and Finance, combining accounting and finance study. Core topics include Research Methods, Financial Analysis, and Accounting. The course includes a foundation year before automatic progression onto year one, for students without traditional entry requirements. Students are based on the University of Leicester campus with a dedicated personal tutor during their foundation year.
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 35%
- Administrative occupations: 25%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 15%
- West Midlands: 15%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 35%
- South East: 10%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) for the purpose of exemption 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 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Succeeding at University
- Introduction to the Business Environment
- Introduction to Accounting Essentials
- Skills for Your Successful Future
- Extended Project
- Maths for Economics and Finance
- Economics and Finance Foundations
- Quantitative Finance
- Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Finance
- Financial Statement Analysis for Investors
- FinTech, AI and Blockchain
- Research Project
- Risk Management in Banking
- Option Pricing
- Financial Trading
- AI System Thinking and AI Agent
- International Finance
- Advanced Investment Management
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- The Business of the Space Economy
- Climate Finance
- Company Valuation
- Study Skills and Quantitative Methods
- Financial Accounting
- Economics for Accounting and Finance
- Management for Accounting and Finance
- Law and Ethics for Accounting and Finance
- Business Analytics
- Introduction to Management Accounting
- Introduction to Finance
- Professional Skills Development
- Principles of Investments and Portfolio Management
- Financial Reporting
- Corporate Finance
- Derivatives
- Macro-Finance
- Research Methods in Accounting and Finance
- Introduction to Banking and Banking Regulation
- Corporate Governance
- Finance for SMEs
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Finance with Foundation Year at University of Leicester earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £44,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £36,500 and £60,000. The £44,500 median after five years is £8,500 more than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BSc Finance with Foundation Year at University of Leicester do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Finance with Foundation Year at University of Leicester?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Finance with Foundation Year at University of Leicester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
Is BSc Finance with Foundation Year at University of Leicester accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) for the purpose of exemption 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 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
Does BSc Finance with Foundation Year at University of Leicester 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 Finance with Foundation Year at University of Leicester?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.