Accounting and Finance (FinTech) (with Foundation Year)

Accounting and finance with fintech are practical, career-focused subjects. Our learning methods reflect the tasks you’ll carry out in the workforce. The future of financial transactions, applications and management of finances is expected to be impacted heavily by fintech.

This accounting course will help you to understand the trends and innovations in the financial industry.

Studying this pathway will help you to have a good grasp of not only the foundations and applications of fintech but also its strategic implementation.

It is important to note that the curriculum does not include the technology, coding or programming involved in fintech but the strategic management of technology.

Graduating in accounting and finance with fintech will prepare you well for a career in fintech companies in London or globally.

A foundation year at the University of East London (UEL) is more than just an extra year—it’s your pathway to success. It helps you adjust to university life, build confidence, and develop essential skills for levels 4-6 of your chosen degree. With dedicated support, you’ll gain the knowledge needed to thrive in your studies and future career while becoming part of a supportive community.

Foundation Year: Mental Wealth and Professional Fitness (Core Modules), Skills for Business Innovation and Enterprise (Core Modules), Business, Innovation and Enterprise Analytical Skills (Core Modules), Media and Communication Skills (Core Modules), Business, Enterprise and Finance in Practice (Core Modules)

Year 1: Mental Wealth 1: Academic and Digital Proficiency (Core), People and Organisations (Core), Fundamentals of Business Accounting (Core), Fundamentals of Economics (Core), Business Law (Core)

Year 2: Mental Wealth 2: Graduate Employment Competencies (Core), Intermediate Financial Reporting (Core), Financial Management (Core), Performance Management Accounting (Core), Taxation (Optional), Accounting and Tax Clinic Internship (Optional), Auditing (Optional)

Optional placement (Optional)

Year 3: Mental Wealth 3: Global Enterprise and Consultancy (Core), Advanced Financial Reporting (Core), Corporate Finance (Core), Strategic Management Accounting (Core), Foundations and Applications of FinTech (Core), Business Analytics (Core)

For more information about individual modules, please visit our course pages via the link below.

Foundation Year - 100% coursework, year 1 - mainly 100% coursework except two modules that have 50% exams, year 2 - 40% coursework, 60% examination, and year 3 - 80% - 100% exams, with two modules having 20% coursework.