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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Accounting, Finance and Economics (with Integrated Foundation Year)
University of Brighton
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Accounting, Finance and Economics (with Integrated Foundation Year) course at University of Brighton.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
D,D,D
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £17,250 per year |
| International | £17,250 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: N42Y
Here's what University of Brighton says about its Accounting, Finance and Economics (with Integrated Foundation Year) course.
A Brighton Accounting, Finance and Economics degree prepares you for a range of rewarding career paths including roles in investment and commercial banks, consultancy firms, government agencies and in the financial and treasury departments of large companies.
This course is taught by our School of Business and Law which is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (ASCSB) – a distinction held by fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide.
Our foundation courses are integrated with an honours degree, so you’ll spend a year developing the knowledge and skills needed before you start your degree with us. Successful completion of the foundation means that you can continue on one of our finance, accounting or economics-related honours degrees.
Studying here at Brighton, you’ll be part of a community that helps you grow, no matter what your background. Our inclusive approach to learning will help you go further; we’ll make sure you play to your strengths and learn in ways that suit you best.
Top reasons to choose this course
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During your foundation year you’ll gain a solid grounding in finance, accounting and economics alongside transferable skills that are essential for study at degree level.
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Choose from different degree options after successfully completing the foundation year, including Accounting and Finance BSc(Hons) and Economics BSc(Hons).
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Learn with our highly skilled team who bring a wealth of real-world experience and case studies into the classroom.
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Learn through a mixture of lectures, small group teaching in workshops and seminars, private study and course work.
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Once you move onto your chosen degree, you can boost your CV with an optional paid placement year to apply your learning in a real-world setting. Our students have completed placements at companies including American Express, Bank of America, Credit Suisse and KPMG.
Why Brighton is a great place to study Accounting, Finance and Economics Less than an hour from central London, Brighton is home to an active financial hub, with large employers, innovative start-ups and specialist consultancies. This environment offers our Accounting, Economics and Finance students opportunities for networking and placements as well as real-world financial insights close to campus.
Named one of the?best cities on the planet and third best city in the UK by Time Out, Brighton is also a bustling hub for technology and entrepreneurship.
Source: University of Brighton
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Business and Law
Location
Brighton | Brighton
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• Accountancy
• Finance
• Economics
Start date
28 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
You will complete four modules in your foundation year. You will explore accounting, finance and economics concepts and theories, developing a strong understanding of the underlying principles. You’ll examine the relationship between theory and practice and explore how this relates to debates and issues in finance and business. You will also gain the transferable skills that are essential for study at degree level.
Core modules Applied Numeracy and Data Handling Skills Introduction to Wellbeing and Study Success Academic Knowledge for Accounting, Finance and Economics Developing Practical Professional Knowledge
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Brighton has a great uni life and is full of day and night time activities for students. There is a big culture of community and many venues do regular student deals. The only downside is most of these activities cost money, so they are not that accessible to students who struggle for money.
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The tutors are always available for academic support and the student support team have been getting more involved recently to alert the students of how they can access welfare services. I have personally used the welfare services to help me afford rent.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Brighton
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Accounting, Finance and Economics (with Integrated Foundation Year) course at University of Brighton 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
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
97%
high
Teaching on my course
97%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
100%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
93%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
96%
high
Learning opportunities
96%
high
Learning opportunities
96%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
91%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
100%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
95%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
95%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
100%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
100%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
89%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
86%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
95%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
84%
high
Academic support
100%
high
Academic support
100%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
94%
high
Organisation and management
94%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
92%
high
How well organised is your course?
95%
high
Learning resources
99%
high
Learning resources
99%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
98%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
100%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
100%
high
Student voice
94%
high
Student voice
94%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
89%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
98%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
95%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
94%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
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?
87%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
77%
low
Teaching on my course
77%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
59%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
75%
low
Learning opportunities
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
89%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
81%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
75%
low
Assessment and feedback
75%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
75%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
79%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
60%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
86%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
77%
med
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
89%
med
Organisation and management
74%
low
Organisation and management
74%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
74%
low
How well organised is your course?
73%
low
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
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?
86%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
72%
low
Student voice
72%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
56%
low
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?
73%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
77%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
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?
85%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
74%
low
Teaching on my course
74%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
76%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
91%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
53%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
76%
low
Learning opportunities
75%
low
Learning opportunities
75%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
76%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
82%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
74%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
76%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
68%
low
Assessment and feedback
71%
low
Assessment and feedback
71%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
68%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
76%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
47%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
85%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
76%
low
Academic support
87%
med
Academic support
87%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
82%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
71%
low
Organisation and management
71%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
70%
low
How well organised is your course?
71%
low
Learning resources
82%
low
Learning resources
82%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
82%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
76%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
88%
med
Student voice
72%
low
Student voice
72%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
55%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
85%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
76%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
77%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
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?
81%
low
Student information
The Accounting, Finance and Economics (with Integrated Foundation Year) course at University of Brighton 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.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Economics | D | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
| Psychology | D | |||||
| Chemistry | D | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Economics | D | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
| Psychology | D | |||||
| Geography | D | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Economics | C | |||||
| Mathematics | D | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Accounting, Finance and Economics (with Integrated Foundation Year) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Brighton graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
51%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
86%
In work, study or other activity
66%
Say it fits with future plans
60%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Welfare Professionals
9%
Business and public service associate professionals
8%
Protective service occupations
8%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics
85%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
70%
Say it fits with future plans
60%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
40%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
15%
Finance Professionals
10%
Protective service occupations
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
80%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
45%
Finance Professionals
35%
Administrative occupations
5%
Business and public service associate professionals
5%
Managers, directors and senior officials
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Brighton graduates who took Accounting, Finance and Economics (with Integrated Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£24.8k
First year after graduation
£28.1k
Third year after graduation
£36.1k
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 Accounting, Finance and Economics (with Integrated Foundation Year).
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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