Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year (Hons) University of Derby

Overview

The BA degree programme in  Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year (Hons) is offered at University of Derby .

Key Facts

• We put you on the fast track to achieving membership of a professional body. By taking relevant modules, you’ll be eligible to apply for all nine maximum exemptions offered by ACCA as well as exemptions from CIMA, ICAEW, CPA Australia and AIA qualifications

• Your employability is our focus: how you study and what you learn is grounded in professional practice, helping you hit the ground running from day one in your career

• Exciting opportunities for live consultancy projects and fieldtrips will introduce you to the realities of the modern business world

• Our Financial Markets Lab, will give you hands-on experience by harnessing the same technology used by financial experts worldwide

Careers

• Accounting and finance graduates are in demand the world over, so you will have the opportunity to work in many diverse fields. Our former students have gone on to excel in a range of local practices, multinational accounting firms, merchant banks and other major businesses.On graduation – and depending on the module pathway you have selected – you can apply for exemptions from ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, CPA Australia and AIA professional qualifications. This will shorten the time you need to become a fully qualified member of your chosen professional body. Representatives from the various professional bodies visit the University to explain more about their institutions, the exemptions available and the potential career paths you can consider.