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Accounting and Finance [with Foundation Year]

Course details
  • 1 Study option
  • Undergraduate
Course location
3 Campuses

Course summary

Learn the tricks of the trade in our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab and prepare for a career in the world of business.

Using hands-on practical experiences, our Accounting and Finance degree will equip you with the skills to tackle real-world challenges

Whether it’s in the Bloomberg Financial Markets Labs or by taking part in live projects with businesses, you'll develop a deep understanding of the tools you need to develop your career.

Alongside these practical opportunities, you'll learn all about the ever-changing world of business to enhance your professional development and employability.

Why ARU?

Experience practical learning that provides you with opportunities to tackle real-world challenges

Get hands-on accounting experience in our simulated yet authentic Bloomberg Financial Markets Labs

Cover a wide range of topics essential for success in business

Study on a course with professional accreditation, ensuring a quality education and the opportunity for exemptions in professional exams

Modules

Course Modules

Cambridge and Chelmsford:
Year 1:
Core modules
Foundation in Business
Year 2:
Core modules
Introduction to Financial Analysis and Management
Global Business Environment and International Strategy
Introduction to Business Contracts and the Law
Digital Business and Principles of Marketing
Organisational Behaviour
Year 3:
Core modules
Financial Management
Introduction to Financial Reporting
Performance Management
Taxation in the UK
Ruskin Module (15 credits)
Year 4:
Core modules
Corporate Governance and Auditing
International Financial Reporting
Capital Markets and Investment
Undergraduate Major Project

ARU Peterborough:
Year 1:
Core modules
Literacies in Higher Education
Contemporary Issues
Extended Project
Into ARU
Year 2:
Core modules
Introduction to Financial Analysis and Management
Global Business Environment and International Strategy
Introduction to Business Contracts and the Law
Digital Business and Principles of Marketing
Organisational Behaviour
Year 3:
Core modules
Financial Management
Introduction to Financial Reporting
Performance Management
Taxation in the UK
Ruskin Module (15 credits)
Year 4:
Core modules
Corporate Governance and Auditing
International Financial Reporting
Capital Markets and Investment
Undergraduate Major Project

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
  • Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
  • Public Finance and Accountancy, Chartered Institute of
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

How to apply

Application codes

Institution code:
A60

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

Course options

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs at grade D, or grade 3, or above and evidence of two years post-GCSE study at Level 3.

If you have achieved at least grade E in one A level, or equivalent, you are exempt from the two years post-GCSE study requirement, but you still must meet the GCSE requirements.

Applicants who do not meet the two years post GCSE study at level 3 may be considered based on their satisfactory employment history, which must be a minimum of two years full time employment supported by employer evidence and deemed appropriate by the University for meeting the course of study applied for.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)5.5With minimum 5.5 in each component

Equivalent English Language qualifications, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University, are also accepted.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Course options

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

https://aru.ac.uk/student-life/preparing-for-university/help-with-finances/undergraduate

https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/tuition-fees

International fee TBC

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