Accounting and Finance with a Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)
University of KentCanterbury, United Kingdom
Course overview
Accounting and finance underpin every business decision and drive progress across global industries. If you want a career that blends analytical rigour with real-world impact, this course is your gateway to opportunity. You’ll explore how money flows through markets, how businesses stay accountable, and how ethical finance can transform lives and societies.
From the rise of FinTech to the regulation of global economies, you’ll dive into the issues that matter today and tomorrow. Our BSc Accounting and Finance degree is more than just numbers. It’s about influencing big decisions, understanding global trends, and building a career where your insights count.
At KBS, you’ll learn from expert academics and financial professionals, apply your knowledge to real data, and graduate with the skills, confidence and professional credentials to thrive in an evolving global landscape. Whether your goal is to lead in the boardroom or advise on the future of finance, your journey starts here. We are updating all of our modules on this course to ensure we provide you with the tools you need to make a real impact after you graduate.
We are currently working with ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW and CIPFA to make sure these modules meet industry standards and retain this course's accreditations. Why study at Kent Business School?
Key highlights
- Modules aligned with ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW and CIPFA industry standards
- Taught by expert academics and practising financial professionals
- Apply your knowledge to real financial data
- Explore FinTech, ethical finance and global economic regulation
- Foundation year provides preparation before degree-level study
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 80 — Typical offer 80 UCAS points Contextual offer: N/A Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.
- A-level: CDD — A level CDD Contextual offer: N/A Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.
Scholarships
Kent Ambition to Succeed Scholarship
Scholarship holders can expect to receive between £500-£2,000 for each year of study (pro-rata for part-time students), subject to satisfactory academic progress.
Kent International Scholarship for Undergraduates
Scholarship value - £5,000
Up to £5,000KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Academic Scholarship
Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9, 790 for 26/27).
KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Support Scholarship
Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).
KMMS Kingsman Scholarship
Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).
KMMS Widening Participation Scholarship
£1,500 maintenance per annum for a maximum of 5 years.
Up to £1,500Music Performance Scholarship
£1,000 awarded each year to talented instrumentalists and singers studying for any degree at the University of Kent.
Up to £1,000Sanctuary Scholarships
Tuition fees waived for the duration of your programme of study, or until you are able to access other Student Finance funding.
Careers this course leads to
- Trainee chartered accountant
- Financial analyst
- Auditor
- Management accountant
- Tax adviser
- Public sector accountant
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £20,700 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Kent, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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