BSc Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year
Entry requirements
Prepare for Foundation Pathway:- We will consider applicants who have not achieved level 3 qualifications, if you have a keen interest in this subject area or hold relevant experience. You will be required to attend and pass a compulsory Prepare For Foundation assessment day where you will take part in a variety of activities which will assess your suitability for the course. If you would like more advise and guidance about this admissions pathway, please contact the Gateway team to discuss and support you in making an application to us. Contact the Gateway - University of Wolverhampton (wlv.ac.uk) Other Requirements: Applicants must be 18 years old or above at the start of the course.
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What students say
Based on about 38 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 98%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 40%
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 415 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 79%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 5%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions 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): Bronze overall, Bronze for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Digital Citizenship
- Introduction to Accounting and Finance
- Preparing for Success at University
- Principles of Business
- Business Law
- Costing
- Economics
- Financial Accounting Principles
- Professional Skills For Accounting & Finance
- Quantitative Analysis
- Budgeting and Financial Control
- Digital Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Introduction to Financial Economics
- Management Accounting: Decision Making Techniques
- Taxation of Individuals
- Advanced Financial Reporting
- Auditing
- Business Taxation
- Corporate and Behavioural Finance
- Strategic Financial Management
- Topics in Accounting and Finance (Project Module)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year at University of Wolverhampton earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £32,000. The £25,500 median after five years is £10,500 less than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BSc Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year at University of Wolverhampton 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 Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year at University of Wolverhampton?
96% 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 Wolverhampton?
The average entrant had 42 UCAS points.
Is BSc Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year at University of Wolverhampton accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions 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 Foundation Year at University of Wolverhampton?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.