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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Accounting and Finance (FinTech) (with Foundation Year)

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Accounting and Finance (FinTech) (with Foundation Year) course at University of East London.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

C,C

Most popular A-levels studied

The Accounting and Finance (FinTech) (with Foundation Year) course at University of East 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.

Accounting
Finance
SubjectGrade
MathematicsC
Business StudiesD
EconomicsC
ChemistryE
PhysicsE
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesB
MathematicsD
EconomicsC
GeographyC
PsychologyC
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: N304

Here's what University of East London says about its Accounting and Finance (FinTech) (with Foundation Year) course.

Accounting and finance with fintech are practical, career-focused subjects. Our learning methods reflect the tasks you’ll carry out in the workforce. The future of financial transactions, applications and management of finances is expected to be impacted heavily by fintech.

This accounting course will help you to understand the trends and innovations in the financial industry.

Studying this pathway will help you to have a good grasp of not only the foundations and applications of fintech but also its strategic implementation.

It is important to note that the curriculum does not include the technology, coding or programming involved in fintech but the strategic management of technology.

Graduating in accounting and finance with fintech will prepare you well for a career in fintech companies in London or globally.

A foundation year at the University of East London (UEL) is more than just an extra year—it’s your pathway to success. It helps you adjust to university life, build confidence, and develop essential skills for levels 4-6 of your chosen degree. With dedicated support, you’ll gain the knowledge needed to thrive in your studies and future career while becoming part of a supportive community.

Source: University of East London

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

Royal Docks School of Business and Law

Location

Stratford Campus | Stratford

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time including foundation year

Subjects

• Accounting

• Finance

Start date

21 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
International£15,560 per year

The modules you will study

Foundation Year: Mental Wealth and Professional Fitness (Core Modules), Skills for Business Innovation and Enterprise (Core Modules), Business, Innovation and Enterprise Analytical Skills (Core Modules), Media and Communication Skills (Core Modules), Business, Enterprise and Finance in Practice (Core Modules)

Year 1: Mental Wealth 1: Academic and Digital Proficiency (Core), People and Organisations (Core), Fundamentals of Business Accounting (Core), Fundamentals of Economics (Core), Business Law (Core)

Year 2: Mental Wealth 2: Graduate Employment Competencies (Core), Intermediate Financial Reporting (Core), Financial Management (Core), Performance Management Accounting (Core), Taxation (Optional), Accounting and Tax Clinic Internship (Optional), Auditing (Optional)

Optional placement (Optional)

Year 3: Mental Wealth 3: Global Enterprise and Consultancy (Core), Advanced Financial Reporting (Core), Corporate Finance (Core), Strategic Management Accounting (Core), Foundations and Applications of FinTech (Core), Business Analytics (Core)

For more information about individual modules, please visit our course pages via the link below.

How you will be assessed

Foundation Year - 100% coursework, year 1 - mainly 100% coursework except two modules that have 50% exams, year 2 - 40% coursework, 60% examination, and year 3 - 80% - 100% exams, with two modules having 20% coursework.

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of East London

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

The Accounting and Finance (FinTech) (with Foundation Year) course at University of East 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
Accounting

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

94%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

97%

high

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

94%

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?

97%

high

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

96%

high

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

96%

high

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

94%

high

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

94%

high

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

97%

high

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

96%

high

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

93%

high

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

94%

high

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

96%

high

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

93%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

95%

high

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

94%

high

How well organised is your course?

93%

high

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

93%

high

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

94%

high

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

93%

high

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

93%

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?

93%

high

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

96%

high

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

94%

high

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

93%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

96%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

95%

high

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

92%

high

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

96%

high

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

97%

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?

89%

high

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

92%

high

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

96%

high

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

95%

high

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

93%

high

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

95%

high

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

97%

high

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

92%

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?

92%

med

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

91%

med

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

92%

med

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

92%

med

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

91%

high

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

92%

high

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

91%

high

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

91%

high

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

97%

high

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

92%

high

Student information

The Accounting and Finance (FinTech) (with Foundation Year) course at University of East 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.

Accounting
Finance
Mode of study
Full-time97%Part-time3%
Gender ratio
Female40%Male60%
Where students come from
International34%UK66%
Student performance
2:1 or above76%
Number of students325
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female12%Male88%
Where students come from
International8%UK92%
Student performance
2:1 or above68%
Number of students305
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Accounting and Finance (FinTech) (with Foundation Year) at University of East London.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of East London graduates who took Accounting and Finance (FinTech) (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Earnings

£23.7k

First year after graduation

£25.9k

Third year after graduation

£29.2k

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 and Finance (FinTech) (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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