BA Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year
About this course
BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance, combining financial accounting with broader business studies. Core topics include Accounting, Financial Analysis, Data Analysis and Research Methods. The programme includes a foundation year to support progression to level 4 study. Pathway exemptions toward ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW professional body exams are available.
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Entry requirements
72 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications. These can include: A-Levels at grades B and C (if you have two A-Levels) or grades D, D and D (if you have three), or above BTEC Extended Diploma with Merit, Merit, Pass Access to HE Diploma T-Levels You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9-4 / A*-C) or Level 2 equivalents.
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 60%
- Left higher education: 30%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 30%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 30%
- Finance Professionals: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Protective service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 135 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 71%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Business
- Recording Business Transactions
- Personalised Learning
- Data Handling and ICT
- Managing People and Systems
- Study Skills for Success
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Digital Skills for Accountants
- Quantitative Methods
- Introduction to Management Accounting
- Introduction to Sustainability in Accounting
- Introduction to Economics
- Auditing in Context
- Financial Accounting
- Taxation
- Business and Corporate Law
- Financial Management
- Management Accounting
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Reporting
- Performance Management and Control
- Personal and Corporate Taxation
- Auditing
- Analysis Report on Current Issues in Accounting and Finance
- Blockchain Technologies in Finance
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year at University of West London earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £36,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £4,500 less than the UK median for Accounting.
What do graduates of BA Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year at University of West London do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year at University of West London?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year at University of West London?
The typical offer is BC at A level. The average entrant had 61 UCAS points.
Is BA Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year at University of West London accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
How many students continue on BA Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year at University of West London?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.