Accountancy (with foundation year)

The foundation year of this Coventry University degree will be delivered from our CU Coventry campus. Course delivery from year 1 onwards will be from Coventry University main campus.

This course aims to provide you with a solid grounding for building a career in accountancy.

The foundation year seeks to provide the fundamental knowledge and skill set in a range of mathematical and business principles, as well as the theories and concept involved in investment risk and professional ethics. Students who successfully complete their foundation year will then progress onto the Accountancy BSc (Hons) degree within Coventry University’s Business School.

Key benefits of the degree

• Prepare for professional qualifications - Our degree is closely aligned to the syllabi of professional accountancy bodies* including the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

• Develop practical skills in our Bloomberg Trading Floor which is currently one of the largest academic trading floors in Europe, featuring 42 dual screen Bloomberg terminals.

• Put your skills to the test : Prepare and analyse financial statements, as well as studying the impact of finance on real businesses through case studies of a diverse range of organisations.

• Access our sigma Maths and Stats Support Centre. Access maths and statistics support through drop-in sessions with experienced staff.

*Benefit from real-world exposure. Prepare for a future career in accountancy by applying for a work placement. Past students have undertaken placements at PwC, Ernst & Young, Deloitte, Jaguar Land Rover and the NHS.

See our website for details.

Key modules in the Foundation year include academic skills for accounting and finance, accounting and spreadsheets, investment and risk, cost, revenue and professional ethics.

After Foundation you will join a common first year. The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn.

Year One Modules
Principles of Financial Accounting
Principles of Management Accounting
Principles of Finance
Mathematics and Statistics
Business Economics
Entrepreneurial Thinking

Year Two
In year two, you will develop more advanced knowledge and skills to do with financial reporting and management accounting, amongst others

Placement Year
There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement* can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.

If you choose to do a work placement year, you will pay a reduced tuition fee* of £1,250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section. During this time you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement.

Final Year
Year three aims to bring you to the level to enter the world of work by consolidating your knowledge and skills from years one and two.

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content. For full module details please check the course page on the Coventry University website.
*For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module. Assessment methods include:

Formal examinations
Phase tests
Essays
Group work
Presentations
Reports
Projects
Coursework
Exams
Individual Assignments

The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards the achieving the intended learning outcomes.