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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Financial Management and Accounting with Foundation Year

Coventry University

(4.2)
162 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Financial Management and Accounting with Foundation Year course at Coventry University.

Select a qualification to see required grades

UCAS Tariff

40

to include a minimum of one A2 level.

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£5,760 per year
Scotland£5,760 per year
Wales£5,760 per year
Northern Ireland£5,760 per year
Channel Islands£5,760 per year
Republic of Ireland£5,760 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: 391N

Here's what Coventry University says about its Financial Management and Accounting with Foundation Year course.

This course aims to provide you with a solid grounding for building a career in financial management and accounting if you are unable to follow the more traditional route onto a degree course.

The foundation year of the course provides you with opportunities to develop fundamental knowledge and skill set in a range of mathematical and business principles, as well as the theories and concepts involved in investment risk and professional ethics.

The Financial Management and Accounting BA (Hons) degree aims to further enhance your knowledge of mathematical and business principles, as well as the theories and concepts involved in investment risk and professional ethics.

Upon graduation, this course could open doors to a wide range of career opportunities in roles such as chartered and certified accountant, finance and investment analyst, taxation expert, and financial manager and advisor.

If you choose to leave the degree course after successfully passing Year 1, you will be eligible for a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Financial Management and Accounting. If you choose to leave the degree course after successfully passing Year 2, you will be eligible for a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Financial Management and Accounting.

For the most up-to-date information about course modules, sandwich years or part-time learning, please visit our website.

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study Financial Management and Accounting with Foundation Year at Coventry University.

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6 course options available.

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

CU Group

Location

CU Coventry | Coventry

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time including foundation year

Subjects

• Accounting

• Finance

Start date

January 2026

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

The modules you will study

In the foundation year, the modules are: Academic Skills for Accounting and Finance Accounting and Spreadsheets Investment and Risk Cost, Revenue and Professional Ethics

During the degree part of the course, the modules are: Year 1: Financial Marketing and Regulation Economics for Accounting and Finance Law for Business Entities Financial Statements and Budgeting

Year 2: Managing Corporate Finance Financial Reporting (International Standards) Corporate Governance and Risk Introduction to Islamic Finance and Investment

Final year: Compliance and Assurance Taxation for Business Entities Strategic Performance Management Research Proposal in Accounting and Finance

Coventry University reviews

(4.2)
Based on 162 reviews from Coventry University's students and alumni
5 star
55%
4 star
24%
3 star
14%
2 star
3%
1 star
4%
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3rd year

literally the biggest waste of time and money. all the good courses are full so good luck getting a place, all the arts courses are extremely underfunded and extremely politically charged. I've met multiple young people like me who have multiple jobs. wasted 36k, just get an apprenticeship

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8 months ago

5th or higher year student

The student union is active but they are not very accommodating

(3)

1 year ago

5th or higher year student

The campus life is amazing . There are alot of events and activities that can be done.

(5)

1 year ago

5th or higher year student

The cost of living is not that high as most of this area is filled with students but the university fee is high

(3)

1 year ago

5th or higher year student

I recieved a lot of help from my lectures in the beginning and till now as they try to accommodate you as best as they can.

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1 year ago

5th or higher year student

The facilities are amazing. The classes are well equipped and the library and hub is amazing.

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

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

The Financial Management and Accounting with Foundation Year course at Coventry University 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

Finance
Accounting

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

83%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

90%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

79%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

87%

med

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

84%

med

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

90%

med

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

87%

med

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

76%

med

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

85%

med

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

88%

high

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

88%

high

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

76%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

81%

med

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

85%

high

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

88%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

84%

med

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

88%

med

How well organised is your course?

79%

low

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

85%

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?

89%

med

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

82%

high

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

87%

med

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

80%

med

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

83%

high

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

87%

med

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

89%

med

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

84%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

88%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

79%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

85%

med

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

83%

med

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

87%

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?

81%

med

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

82%

med

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

86%

med

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

84%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

82%

high

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

78%

med

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

86%

med

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

92%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

86%

med

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

89%

med

How well organised is your course?

82%

med

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

89%

med

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

96%

high

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?

81%

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?

82%

med

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

86%

high

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

86%

med

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

81%

med

Student information

The Financial Management and Accounting with Foundation Year course at Coventry University 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.

Accounting
Finance
Mode of study
Full-time92%Part-time8%
Gender ratio
Female40%Male60%
Where students come from
International49%UK51%
Student performance
2:1 or above78%
First year dropout rate6%
Number of students1,370
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
MathematicsD
Business StudiesC
EconomicsC
PsychologyC
ChemistryE
Mode of study
Full-time92%Part-time8%
Gender ratio
Female37%Male63%
Where students come from
International51%UK49%
Student performance
2:1 or above78%
First year dropout rate7%
Number of students1,760
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
MathematicsD
Business StudiesC
EconomicsC
PsychologyC
ChemistryE
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

The Financial Management and Accounting with Foundation Year course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Coventry University graduates across each of those subject areas.

Finance
Accounting

Graduate statistics

55%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

84%

In work, study or other activity

80%

Say it fits with future plans

60%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

25%

Administrative occupations

25%

Finance Professionals

10%

Business and public service associate professionals

5%

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

Graduate statistics

52%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

85%

In work, study or other activity

71%

Say it fits with future plans

63%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

35%

Finance Professionals

32%

Administrative occupations

8%

Business and public service associate professionals

3%

Elementary occupations

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Coventry University graduates who took Financial Management and Accounting with Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Earnings

£20.8k

First year after graduation

£26.6k

Third year after graduation

£31k

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 Financial Management and Accounting with Foundation Year.

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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We are a forward-looking, modern university with a proud tradition as a provider of high-quality education and a focus on applied research.

Our students benefit from state-of-the-art equipment and facilities in all academic disciplines including health, design and engineering laboratories, performing arts studios and computing centres. We have been chosen to host three national Centres of Excellence in Teaching and Learning which has enabled us to invest substantial sums of money in health, design and mathematics.

Our city-centre campus is continually developing and evolving, and we have plans for further investment in it over the next few years. We are a major presence in Coventry, which contributes to the city's friendly and vibrant atmosphere and also enables us to foster successful business partnerships.

Through our links with leading-edge businesses and organisations in the public and voluntary sectors, our students are able to access project and placement opportunities that enhance their employability on graduation.

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