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Foundation Year

Foundation Year in Business, Finance and Accounting

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Foundation Year in Business, Finance and Accounting course at City St George's, University of London.

Select a qualification to see required grades

UCAS Tariff

120

The university hasn't set UCAS points for this course. To help you compare, we've estimated the tariff using the entry requirements for other qualifications, like A-levels. Make sure you also check the grade requirements to see exactly what you'll need.

Most popular A-levels studied

The Foundation Year in Business, Finance and Accounting course at City St George's, University of London features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Business and management
Finance
Accounting
SubjectGrade
EconomicsB
MathematicsB
Business StudiesB
PsychologyB
BiologyC
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesB
EconomicsB
PsychologyB
MathematicsA
SociologyA
SubjectGrade
MathematicsA
EconomicsB
Business StudiesB
ChemistryB
BiologyA
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: N23F

Here's what City St George's, University of London says about its Foundation Year in Business, Finance and Accounting course.

The Foundation Year is intended to provide a bridging role between pre-university study and the academic rigour of an undergraduate degree.

The Foundation Year gives you a fundamental knowledge of mathematics, statistics, economics, business management, finance and accounting to ensure that you are fully prepared to enter Programme Stage 1 of any of the Management, Finance, and Accounting and Finance- related degree at Bayes.

You will study a number of core disciplines which are relevant to business, finance and accounting, you will also learn practical business skills, and you will learn analytical and critical thinking approaches which you can apply within the Foundation Year and your subsequent study.

Source: City St George's, University of London

Course details

Qualification

Foundation Year

Department

Bayes Business School

Location

Clerkenwell Campus | London

Duration

1 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Business and management

• Accountancy

• Finance

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£5,760 per year
Scotland£5,760 per year
Wales£5,760 per year
Northern Ireland£5,760 per year

City St George's, University of London student reviews

(3.9)
Based on 119 reviews from City St George's, University of London's students and alumni
5 star
32%
4 star
32%
3 star
27%
2 star
7%
1 star
2%
All reviews

Showing 105 reviews

1st year student

1 year ago

not bad not good

(3)
Student Union

1st year student

1 year ago

no sense of community. most societies dont really plan much unfortunately. it gets very lonely. everyone is about themselves. the city itself has a lot to offer though. connected to main areas in london

(2)
University life

1st year student

1 year ago

none offered to me nor do i see any in terms of accommodation

(3)
Finance

1st year student

1 year ago

academic support and welfare support is nice. they are active with their progress on you. keeping an eye on attendance and if there seems to be a problem they keep in touch.

(5)
Support

1st year student

1 year ago

accommodations are cheap considering they are in central london. although of good quality. i am satisfied. i’m only a ten or eleven minutes walk away from the university. campus is alright, nothing special

(4)
Facilities

1st year student

1 year ago

the course is nice. exams are online and no coursework besides that. the lecturers are nice and understanding

(5)
Course

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at City St George's, University of London

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

The Foundation Year in Business, Finance and Accounting course at City St George's, University of London features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni

Business and management (non-specific)
Finance
Accounting

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

82%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

96%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

81%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

78%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

86%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

92%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

84%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

84%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

83%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

84%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

76%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

62%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

66%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

74%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

82%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

86%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

82%

med

How well organised is your course?

73%

low

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

90%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

88%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

90%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

65%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

84%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

79%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

78%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

88%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

84%

med

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

92%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

95%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

85%

high

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

93%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

92%

high

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

93%

high

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

93%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

93%

high

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

89%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

90%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

88%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

82%

high

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

85%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

84%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

91%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

92%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

90%

med

How well organised is your course?

89%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

94%

high

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

95%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

94%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

87%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

93%

high

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

92%

high

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

88%

high

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

95%

high

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

90%

high

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

88%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

92%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

77%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

88%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

86%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

93%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

89%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

88%

high

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

87%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

91%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

90%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

79%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

80%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

83%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

91%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

90%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

92%

high

How well organised is your course?

85%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

90%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

90%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

91%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

83%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

86%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

86%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

89%

high

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

91%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

87%

med

Student information

The Foundation Year in Business, Finance and Accounting course at City St George's, University of London features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Business and management
Finance
Accounting
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female38%Male61%
Where students come from
International25%UK75%
Student performance
2:1 or above76%
Number of students865
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female41%Male59%
Where students come from
International74%UK26%
Student performance
2:1 or above83%
Number of students1,595
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female33%Male67%
Where students come from
International53%UK47%
Student performance
2:1 or above76%
Number of students1,490
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Foundation Year in Business, Finance and Accounting at City St George's, University of London.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from City St George's, University of London graduates who took Foundation Year in Business, Finance and Accounting - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Earnings

£32.1k

First year after graduation

£40.9k

Third year after graduation

£52.9k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Foundation Year in Business, Finance and Accounting.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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