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.

Foundation year
This year aims to provide the fundamental knowledge and skillset in a range of mathematical and business principles, as well as the theories and concepts involved in investment risk and professional ethics.

Degree
Accountants with the skills to monitor the flow of money for a business while being able to spot and protect against potential challenges, are highly sought after. Global uncertainty and the challenges of the economic climate, mean that skills in this field could be more important than ever before.

Why you should study this course

• 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: gain hands-on experience of market-leading financial databases such as Bloomberg, LSEG Workspace, Fitch Connect, Bureau van Dijk Fame, along with opportunities for professional certifications for Bloomberg, LSEG Workspace and in ESG at no additional cost.

• Develop your skills on our 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.

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

• 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.

• Join like-minded communities: enrich your student experience by becoming a member of a student-led society such as the Investment Society, the Economics Society and the Coventry Business Club Society.

*See website for details

Key modules in the Foundation year include
academic skills for accounting and finance - 30 Credits
accounting and spreadsheets - 30 Credits
investment and risk - 30 Credits
cost, revenue and professional ethics - 30 Credits

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 Finance - 30 Credits
Principles of Management Accounting - 30 Credits
Principles of Financial Accounting - 30 Credits
Mathematic, Statistics and Academic Skills - 30 Credits

Year Two
Business, Law, Ethics and Sustainability - 30 Credits
Financial Reporting - 30 Credits
Financial Management - 30 Credits
Taxation - 30 Credits

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
Undergraduate Project - 30 Credits
Performance Management for Decision Making - 30 Credits
Audit and Internal Control - 30 Credits
Investment Analysis - 30 Credits [Choose one from two modules]
Business Strategy - 30 Credits [Choose one from two modules]

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.