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Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
Qualification
Degree
Length
5 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Explore aspects of business operations and core elements of accounting and finance. Modules cover accounting, auditing, taxation, corporate finance and risk BSc (Hons) — 2026 entry Accounting and Finance This programme is a professionally-orientated qualification which gives you a firm foundation in the theories and practices of finance and accounting. It will equip you with an understanding of the regulatory framework which governs modern accountancy.

Our accounting and finance degree will allow you to take significant steps towards becoming a qualified accountant, as well as developing skills essential for all kinds of business careers. We’re preparing you for the future by integrating AI into every course, building digital skills, confidence and creativity that employers value in tomorrow’s workplace. Accredited by major financial bodies for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
80-95 pts30%
96-111 pts40%
112-127 pts30%
How they qualified
100% got in with alevel.
alevel100%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
90%
In work or further study after
70%
In professional / skilled jobs
95%
Continue past first year
96%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£31,500
After 15 months
£36,000
3 years on
£46,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
96%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching88%
Assessment & feedback85%
Academic support81%
Well organised93%
Learning resources93%
Student community91%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on The University of Surrey's own site.
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