Finance with Foundation Year Canterbury Christ Church University

Overview

With financial issues regularly making headline news, there is no better time to study finance. On our Finance with Foundation Year course you'll analyse and explore contemporary developments and innovation in corporate finance, econometrics, financial decision making, financial analysis and financial markets.

You'll gain excellent preparation for a range of roles. Additionally, you'll have the chance to combine Finance with discipline-specific modules to give you the flexibility to pursue a range of roles requiring an understanding of finance.

The Finance with Foundation Year course from Canterbury Christ Church University prepares you for study at degree level while giving you a solid grounding in the core aspects of finance and business. 

All about the course

On the foundation year, all students study six core modules: Contemporary Issues in Business, Management and Marketing, Contemporary Issues in Law, Individual Project, Communication and Academic Skills for HE, and Personal and Career

Year 1 provides a broad introduction to specialisms in finance. Year 2 builds on the concepts and practices learned in Year 1, exploring a variety of subjects that include econometrics, foundations of finance and financial accounting. Year 3 focuses on strategic issues and introduces the global dimension.

You'll explore areas including:

• business information and analysis
• financial accounting
• economics.

You'll have the opportunity to spend a year on professional work placement, which is supported by a dedicated placement officer within the Business School. You can also take the Employability Skills module in Year 2 to help develop your skills in seeking and obtaining a work placement or internship.

Your future career

Finance is the gateway to careers and further study at professional or Master’s level in a range of areas such as banking, financial services, and accounting. You'll develop a range of transferable business skills including communication, IT, research and team working, which are essential for any career in any organisation.

With a focus on employability, the Business School has established links with professional and industrial specialists to enrich the course and provide essential support and advice to our students. Excellent mentoring by our experienced team will guide and prepare you for the challenges and demands of working in the financial services.