BSc Accounting and Finance with foundation year
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance, covering financial theories and practices. Core topics include Accounting, Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Communication & Writing. The four-year undergraduate curriculum includes a guided research project involving a 3000-word literature review.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC IB: 29 BTEC: MMM
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What students say
Based on about 42 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started
- Continued on course: 87%
- Left higher education: 13%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East of England: 15%
- London: 40%
- South East: 35%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 100 students who started
- A levels: 91%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 7%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction To Decision Making
- Contemporary Issues In Business, Management And Economics
- Research Project
- Accounting And Finance
- 'Create' (Creativity, Resourcefulness, Enterprise And Task Evaluation)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance with foundation year at University of Surrey earn?
The median salary is £30,500 after 15 months, £32,500 after 3 years, £40,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £53,500. The £40,000 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance with foundation year at University of Surrey do next?
90% 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 foundation year at University of Surrey?
90% 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 foundation year at University of Surrey?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 124 UCAS points.
Is BSc Accounting and Finance with foundation year at University of Surrey accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
How many students continue on BSc Accounting and Finance with foundation year at University of Surrey?
87% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.