BSc Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year
About this course
BSc in Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year, an accounting and finance degree designed for students who do not meet standard entry requirements. The four-year programme offers an optional integration of a placement year, allowing students to undertake work or study placements in the UK or overseas with partner organisations. Upon successful completion of the foundation year, students progress directly into the main degree structure.
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Entry requirements
A level: You need to complete and pass three full A level courses. These must include one subject from the following: Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, or Statistics. IB: You need to complete the full IB Diploma with three subjects at Higher Level and three subjects at Standard Level. This must include Higher Level Maths or Physics.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 9%: 13 offers from 144 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 104 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 125 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 96%
- Left higher education: 3%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 60%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- West Midlands: 15%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 60%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 135 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 83%
- Baccalaureate: 16%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year at University of Warwick earn?
The median salary is £33,500 after 15 months, £41,000 after 3 years, £56,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £45,500 and £70,500. The £56,000 median after five years is £20,000 more than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year at University of Warwick 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 Warwick?
92% 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 Warwick?
The average entrant had 177 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year at University of Warwick?
9% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 13 offers from 144 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year at University of Warwick accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
Does BSc Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year at University of Warwick include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year at University of Warwick?
96% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.