Overview

By studying the Accounting and Financial Studies (with Foundation Year) programme from The University of Lancashire you’ll be able to apply for eight professional exemptions from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and three from Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA). This will help you progress more quickly towards your professional qualifications.

This course prepares you for financial careers in areas such as management, business analysis and public sector accountancy. You’ll gain the skills and confidence to interpret data, support decision-making and progress towards professional status.

You'll study key areas such as:

Financial and management accounting

Budgeting

Planning

Corporate governance and financial reporting.

Digital and analytical skills are key to success as a financial manager. This course teaches you how to work with platforms such as Sage, Excel, R and FinTech tools. You'll learn through simulations and modelling tasks that reflect the realities of financial roles.

To prepare you for the competitive graduate job market and understand recruitment techniques, you’ll take part in a mock assessment centre. You’ll also earn digital micro-credentials from industry leaders like FactSet and Microsoft. These will enhance your CV and prepare you to succeed in the graduate job market.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Data Systems, Analysis and Insights

Financial Management

Practical Financial Accounting

Accounting for Decision Making

Strategic Finance Project

Behind Business Numbers

Business Analysis and Valuation

Data Analytics and FinTech

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

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4.5

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Credits

600 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Preston, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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105

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4.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

104 - 112 points at A2

BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM

BTEC Diploma: D*D-D*D*

Pass Access Course: 104 - 112 Points

International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104 - 112 points from Higher Level subjects

T Level: M

GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18750 GBP / year

≈ 18750 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Additional Details

£1,955 for the placement year

Living costs

Preston

United Kingdom

751 - 1425 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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