Accounting and Finance with a Foundation Year

About this course

Accounting and finance underpin every organisation that handles money, which is to say virtually every organisation that exists. The discipline of accounting provides the systems and standards through which financial information is recorded, reported and scrutinised, while finance addresses the broader questions of how money is managed, invested and used to create value over time. For students, the combination represents one of the most direct pathways into professional life, with clear qualification routes and strong employer demand across the public and private sectors. This four-year full-time programme at Swansea University includes a foundation year, which provides a supported entry route for students who may not have followed a traditional academic pathway or who want to consolidate their skills before beginning degree-level study. Through the programme, you will develop the theor

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 80% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 20% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 35% of graduatescards →
• 50 / 100Business and Financial Project Management Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →

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