Accounting & Finance with Foundation Year
BSc
Undergraduate with Foundation Year
September 2025, September 2026
Overview
Become an accountant with an Accounting and Finance degree from Canterbury Christ Church University. Studying accounting and finance at university will not only equip you with the essential skills needed for you to pursue you career in finance, accountancy, and beyond, but you’ll be a part of the Christ Church Business School, gaining you access to strong links with industry.
Take advantage of an innovative and enriching curriculum that offers plenty of opportunity for you to network with professionals, gain work experience, and engage with various sectors. What’s more, you’ll be able to apply for exemptions from major accounting bodies, including the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
This Accounting and Finance course is accredited by multiple accounting professional bodies, including the ICAEW, ACCA, and CIMA. This means you’ll be able to gain exemptions from their exams, which will accelerate your journey to becoming a chartered accountant.
Not only will you develop the critical thinking and analytical skills needed to thrive in your career, you can choose to spend a year in a professional work placement. Studying accounting and finance at university will allow you to gain a broader understanding of the business world, increasing your employability upon graduation.
We know employers are looking for dynamic, open-minded graduates who can adapt, innovate, and collaborate. This is why we have designed a new way of teaching and learning to ensure that you are work-ready for when you graduate. Our 2026 course will reflect this new approach. The 2026 course page will be made live shortly.
Accredited by
Small Business Charter
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Institute of Financial Accountants
I feel fully prepared go into the investment side of finance thanks to my degree from CCCU. The modules and trading floor gave me the knowledge and practical experience I needed to get into the industry.William, Accounting and Finance graduate
Entry requirements
112
UCAS Tariff Points
Accepted qualifications
We accept a wide range of general qualifications that attract UCAS Tariff points either on their own or in combination with others. Below are some common examples.
| Qualification | Grades |
|---|---|
| A Levels | BBC |
| BTEC | DMM |
| Access | 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits |
| International Baccalaureate | 29 Points |
The grades in this table provide an indication of what is required to study this course. If you have qualifications that are not present in the table or want to tell us more about you specific situation then please contact our friendly Course Enquiry Team.
This course requires that you have GCSE Maths - Grade 4/ C or equivalent.
Don’t meet these entry requirements?
If you do not meet these entry requirements, a foundation year is a great way of beginning your university journey. We recommend you speak to our Course Enquiries team who will advise on a route to study that fits you.
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Module information
As well as the core modules, you may also have the opportunity to study a number of option modules. Option modules will not be pre-selected for you. We provide examples of option modules. The availability of specific option modules may vary from year to year. The offer of an option will be subject to a minimum number of students choosing the module to ensure the appropriate student experience. The offer of option modules may also be affected by staff availability. It means we cannot guarantee the availability of a particular optional module. However, we will ensure you have a choice of option modules.
Core/optional modules
How you’ll learn
Our teaching team will share with you their expert knowledge, experience and research insights during stimulating lectures, seminars and practical workshops.
Teaching is structured to allow for flexibility, and blended learning is widely used to support both teaching, learning and student support. Your actual contact hours will depend on the optional modules you select.
However, typically you will have around 12 hours of structured contact time per week. This may be in lectures, where the module leader delivers key material to you in a large group or seminars where you'll discuss and develop, in smaller groups, your understanding of topics covered in lectures.
You may also experience workshops, which combine lectures and seminars when the class size is smaller. You'll also be supported by your personal academic tutor.
Between Years 2 and 3 you'll have the opportunity to gain work experience on a year-long placement with an external organisation. You’ll also have the opportunity to apply to study for a year in one of our partner institutions in North America as part of your degree.
You can opt to undertake a final year project that will be based on a live brief from a relevant industry.
When not attending lectures, seminars, workshops or other timetabled sessions, you'll continue learning through self-study. Typically, this involves reading journal articles and books, undertaking research in the library, working on projects, and preparing for coursework assignments/examinations, workshops and seminars.
Your lecturers will indicate specific readings and/or activities to complete before class. We will also provide reading lists for further study. Seminars are enriched when students have completed their independent reading, allowing everyone to interact with this learning and benefiting the whole group.
The Individual Study or Dissertation in your final year is a significant piece of independent research, where you may select a topic of special interest. You will be guided by a supervisor, but the main direction of the work will be decided by you.
Teaching is structured to allow for flexibility. Your actual contact hours will depend on the optional modules you select.
However, typically you will have about 12 hours of structured contact time per week. For every hour of contact, you'll be expected to complete three hours of independent study.
You will be taught by academics at all stages of their careers, from postdoctoral researchers to professors, including others with extensive industry experience.
Every member of our teaching team is committed to innovative and engaging approaches to teaching, and members hold excellent teaching qualifications (Higher Education Academy accredited) and academic qualifications (PhDs in Accounting, Finance or other related disciplines).
We are also research active, publishing our research in academic journals and books, engaging in work with academic and professional bodies.
This course prepares our students for a career in accounting and finance and equips them with the necessary skills in order to develop and fulfil their intellectual and personal potentials.Dr Amee Kim Course Director, Accounting & Finance
How you’ll be assessed
The course provides you with opportunities to test your understanding of the subject informally before completing the formal assessments that count towards your final mark. Each module typically contains at least one piece of practice or 'formative' assessment for which you receive feedback from your tutor. Practice assessments are developmental, and any grades you receive for them do not count towards your module mark.
There is a formal or 'summative' assessment at the end of each module. Assessment methods include written examinations and a range of coursework assessments such as essays, reports, portfolios, performance, presentations and your final year major project. The grades from formal assessments count towards your module mark.
To progress from one level of study to the next, you must pass 120 credits (typically six 20 credit modules). The standard pass mark for a module is 40%.
The balance of assessment by examination and assessment by coursework depends on the optional modules you choose. The approximate percentage of the course assessed by coursework is as follows:
Your future career
Many graduates go on to study accounting at a professional level. However, this exceptionally versatile degree can open doors to a variety of roles in business. Excellent mentoring by our experienced team will guide and prepare you for your first business or professional accountancy role.
This degree is also a gateway to further study at the Master’s level in a range of areas such as banking, financial services, and accounting. You'll develop a range of transferable business skills including communication, IT, research and team working, which are essential for any career in any organisation.
I did my placement year in a city wealth management firm. Not only did I get fantastic experience of working in a fast paced environment in the City, the knowledge I got helped me loads with my final year work. It was great that when I left CCCU I went to work full-time for the same firm. It was so easy to fit back in to the job as I knew the systems and the people.AimeeNuveen Placement student
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Fees
The 2025/26 annual tuition fees for this course are:
| UK | Overseas | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | £9,535 | £15,500 |
Tuition fees for all courses are payable on an annual basis, except where stated. The fees represented here are for study with Canterbury Christ Church University. If you are looking to study at a partner institution, please visit their website for fees information.
Please read the 2025/26 Tuition Fee Statement for further information regarding tuition fees and year on year fee increases.
Home (UK) Fees
The Government has announced that it will increase the tuition fee cap by 3.1%, in line with inflation, for the 2025/26 academic cycle. Subject to parliamentary approval, the University intends to increase our tuition fees in line with this and as per our terms and conditions. This means that from September 2025 our undergraduate home tuition fees are expected to be £9,535.
Overseas/International Fees
Undergraduate / PGCE tuition fees for international students are not set by the UK Government.
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Professional accreditation
Our BSc Accounting & Finance course is accredited by the Accounting Professional Bodies, including the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), and the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA). If you plan to pursue a professional accounting qualification post-graduation, the exemptions that come the accreditations expedite your chosen professional qualification, and appeal to prospective employers.
Industry links
We work with industry stakeholders to further enhance our teaching, research and knowledge exchange. Some stakeholders come in as guest lecturers and we also have masterclasses by visiting professors who are chosen for their expertise in accounting, finance and economics. These established links have helped some of our students to secure work experience and placements.
Regulated by the Office for Students
The Office for Students (OfS) regulates Canterbury Christ Church University. The OfS is the independent regulator of higher education in England. It aims to ensure that every student, whatever their background, has a fulfilling experience of higher education that enriches their lives and careers. Further details about its work are available on the OfS website.
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