Accounting, Finance and Economics (with Integrated Foundation Year)

A Brighton Accounting, Finance and Economics degree prepares you for a range of rewarding career paths including roles in investment and commercial banks, consultancy firms, government agencies and in the financial and treasury departments of large companies.

This course is taught by our School of Business and Law which is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (ASCSB) – a distinction held by fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide.

Our foundation courses are integrated with an honours degree, so you’ll spend a year developing the knowledge and skills needed before you start your degree with us. Successful completion of the foundation means that you can continue on one of our finance, accounting or economics-related honours degrees.

Studying here at Brighton, you’ll be part of a community that helps you grow, no matter what your background. Our inclusive approach to learning will help you go further; we’ll make sure you play to your strengths and learn in ways that suit you best.

Top reasons to choose this course

• During your foundation year you’ll gain a solid grounding in finance, accounting and economics alongside transferable skills that are essential for study at degree level.

• Choose from different degree options after successfully completing the foundation year, including Accounting and Finance BSc(Hons) and Economics BSc(Hons).

• Learn with our highly skilled team who bring a wealth of real-world experience and case studies into the classroom.

• Learn through a mixture of lectures, small group teaching in workshops and seminars, private study and course work.

• Once you move onto your chosen degree, you can boost your CV with an optional paid placement year to apply your learning in a real-world setting. Our students have completed placements at companies including American Express, Bank of America, Credit Suisse and KPMG.

Why Brighton is a great place to study Accounting, Finance and Economics
Less than an hour from central London, Brighton is home to an active financial hub, with large employers, innovative start-ups and specialist consultancies. This environment offers our Accounting, Economics and Finance students opportunities for networking and placements as well as real-world financial insights close to campus.

Named one of the best cities on the planet and third best city in the UK by Time Out, Brighton is also a bustling hub for technology and entrepreneurship.

You will complete four modules in your foundation year. You will explore accounting, finance and economics concepts and theories, developing a strong understanding of the underlying principles. You’ll examine the relationship between theory and practice and explore how this relates to debates and issues in finance and business. You will also gain the transferable skills that are essential for study at degree level.

Core modules
Applied Numeracy and Data Handling Skills
Introduction to Wellbeing and Study Success
Academic Knowledge for Accounting, Finance and Economics
Developing Practical Professional Knowledge