BSc (Hons) Accounting & Financial Management

This four-year course provides thorough and measured progression in your understanding of the accounting and financial management industry. You’ll start the course with your foundational year which introduces you to key concepts and topics, while also preparing you for the demands of undergraduate studies in a wider context. The following three years will gradually build up your knowledge of the industry and your overall skill set with the abilities that industry leaders are searching for.

Your new skills and experiences will enable you to be impactful across various careers within accounting and financial management. The career paths you’ll be able to consider include:

• Auditor
• Company Secretary
• Credit Analyst
• Credit Manager
• Data Analyst
• Finance Manager
• Financial Accountant
• Financial Advisor
• Forensic Accountant
• Management Accountant
• Public Finance Accountant
• Tax Advisor

Our BSc (Hons) Accounting & Financial Management course with Foundation Year is available across four campuses in Birmingham, London, Leeds and Manchester. All four campuses provide a great selection of on-site resources and student support to excel in the classroom, with the opportunity to see and do plenty during your leisure time.

At GBS, we know that finding a course that fits in with your life is essential for getting the most from your studies. Therefore, our BSc (Hons) Accounting & Financial Management course with Foundation Year is available on weekdays, evenings and weekends — providing you with the right flexibility for a balanced lifestyle inside and out of the classroom.

Here are the entry requirements for this course:

Applicants must be aged 18+ and:

• Have a Level 3 qualification (equivalent to either 60 credits or 80 UCAS tariff points).
• Have five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above or equivalent.
• Be assessed via an interview for listening, speaking, numeracy and writing (more details shown in ‘Next steps’ section).

Applicants aged 21+: 

• We welcome applications from students 21+ who do not match the standard entry requirements but who can demonstrate willingness and commitment to studying this subject, and who can evidence academic, professional or vocational experience in a related field.

Next steps:

• Please fill out an application form by clicking the 'Apply Now' button on this page.
• Send your supporting documents when requested by GBS.
• A panel interview and supervised personal reflection statement takes place.
• GBS make a final decision on your application.

This course will give you a balanced understanding of the financial industry, with a balance of theoretical learning and practical development throughout your studies. Your foundational year of studies is designed to prepare you with a fundamental scope of key industry elements, with essential preparation for the beginning of your Bachelor’s degree.

Year 1 of your studies will elevate your understanding of the essential elements in the industry which include an introductory module called Management Accounting I and learning about the Dynamic Business Environment. Your second year exposes you to more specialised areas of the industry with a more intensive structure to your learning — with topics including Management Accounting II, Business and Corporate Law, Financial Reporting and Leadership and Change. Your final year will combine several mandatory modules with the option to either complete a Dissertation or take the Business Ethics module with a Research Project.

This course provides you with ample opportunities to test your knowledge and hone your skills through ‘formative’ assessment. A formative assessment will be completed before your formal ‘summative’ assessment, which will determine your final marks.

Each module normally contains at least one piece of formative assessment from which you will receive feedback from your course team. Formative assessments are purely for developmental purposes and do not count towards your final module mark. They are designed to help you to gain more knowledge and confidence in the module material and approaches to formal assessment. Students who do not engage with informal assessments often struggle with Foundation Year progression, as well as with the academic levels above.

The formal summative assessment usually occurs towards the end of each module. Assessment methods may include written examinations and a range of coursework, including reports, portfolios, essays and presentations. The marks awarded for summative assessments count towards your final module mark. Assessment methods at GBS are reviewed annually and may be updated in consultation with students, AND/OR for example in response to student or External Examiner feedback. An External Examiner is an independent academic expert from another higher education provider, and they are appointed by Canterbury Christ Church University to provide external assurance regarding the academic standards of your course.