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

Accounting and Management with Foundation

University of Reading

(3.7)
113 reviews

Entry requirements

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

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

C,C,C

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
EU£22,500 per year
International£22,500 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: NNF1

Here's what University of Reading says about its Accounting and Management with Foundation course.

Combine two key areas of business – and prepare for a successful future career – with our BA Accounting and Management with Foundation degree. This four-year programme includes a foundation year that leads directly into the three-year BA Accounting and Management course.

The foundation year will provide you with the skills and knowledge to succeed at university. You’ll develop core skills in academic study, writing and research.

After successful completion of your foundation year, you'll progress onto our three-year BA Accounting and Management degree.

This multidisciplinary degree equips you with the fundamental concepts of the accounting disciplines, together with in-depth understanding of business management. You'll examine a range of issues from this dual perspective, exploring the interrelationships between both professions with an international emphasis.

Your learning will be delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials, practical classes and workshops. For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/foundation-programmes-ug/ba-accounting-and-management-with-foundation

Course details

Qualification

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

Department

Business Informatics, Systems and Accounting

Location

Main Site | Reading

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Management studies

• Accounting

Start date

October 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

The modules you will study

The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2025/26. Please note that as part of our current curriculum improvement process, all modules require final University approval and may be subject to change.

Core modules for this course:

  • Core Mathematics
  • Business in Practice: Data Analytics
  • Law and Business
  • Financial Accounting
  • Advanced International Financial Reporting

The University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Further information about the content of final approved modules will be available in the summer of 2024. We suggest that you regularly revisit our course page during this time to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the modules offered on this programme. Check our website for more details about the course structure.

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(3.7)
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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 Accounting and Management with Foundation course at University of Reading 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

Management studies
Accounting

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

71%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

85%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

72%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

68%

low

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

80%

low

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

79%

low

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

72%

low

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

79%

med

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

73%

low

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?

79%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

64%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

82%

med

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

78%

med

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

82%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

78%

low

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

86%

med

How well organised is your course?

83%

med

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

80%

low

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

84%

low

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

86%

med

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

58%

med

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?

66%

low

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

68%

low

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?

77%

med

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?

93%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

75%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

83%

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?

84%

low

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

82%

med

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

83%

med

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

78%

med

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

82%

med

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

83%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

65%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

86%

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?

87%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

84%

med

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

82%

med

How well organised is your course?

85%

med

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

84%

low

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

85%

low

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

84%

low

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

59%

low

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

81%

med

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

72%

low

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

75%

med

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

83%

low

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

74%

low

Student information

The Accounting and Management with Foundation course at University of Reading 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.

Management studies
Accounting
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female35%Male65%
Where students come from
International30%UK70%
Student performance
2:1 or above83%
First year dropout rate13%
Number of students415
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
EconomicsB
Business StudiesB
MathematicsC
GeographyB
PsychologyC
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female40%Male60%
Where students come from
International36%UK64%
Student performance
2:1 or above87%
First year dropout rate8%
Number of students725
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
MathematicsB
EconomicsB
Business StudiesB
PhysicsB
AccountingB
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

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

Management studies
Accounting

Graduate statistics

85%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

85%

In work, study or other activity

85%

Say it fits with future plans

55%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

40%

Finance Professionals

20%

Business and public service associate professionals

15%

Managers, directors and senior officials

5%

Administrative occupations

Graduate statistics

70%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

90%

In work, study or other activity

85%

Say it fits with future plans

80%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

60%

Finance Professionals

15%

Administrative occupations

5%

Business and public service associate professionals

5%

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

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

Business and management

Earnings

£27k

First year after graduation

£37.2k

Third year after graduation

£49.6k

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 Management with Foundation.

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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