The Foundation Year is a one-year full-time programme that provides an entry route for UK students to the BSc Accounting and Finance (with Foundation Year). The Foundation Year is designed to prepare you for the subjects that will be covered in more depth throughout the rest of your degree. Part of City, University of London, the Foundation Year is delivered by Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), ranked among the top 25 business schools in Europe*.
On successful completion of the Foundation Year you will have obtained a fundamental knowledge of Mathematics, Probability and Statistics, Economics, Accounting and Finance, Computing and IT to ensure that you are fully prepared to enter Year 1 of the main degree. These modules have been carefully designed to include material that you will come across should you proceed onto the BSc Accounting and Finance undergraduate degree programme.
* Financial Times European Business School Ranking 2020
Course Details - Modules
- Foundation Mathematics
- Foundation Probability and Statistics
- Introduction to Economics
- Introduction to Finance and Accounting
- Introduction to Microsoft Office Suite
Course Details – Assessment Method
Some assessment is by coursework which you take home and complete with the aid of your notes. There will be continual assessment using class tests but no large formal exams.
Percentage of the course assessed by coursework
The approximate percentage of the course assessment, based on 2018/19 entry is as follows:0% written, 17% practical, 83% coursework.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
N3N4
Institution code:
C60
Campus Name:
Main Site
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
This must include A Level Mathematics minimum grade B. If you are studying General Studies, Critical Thinking or a native language A-Level, these subjects will not be included in any offer condition.
For A-Level applicants we also require a minimum of grade 5 (C) in GCSE English.
29 points overall (not including bonus points) with 5 in Higher Level Maths (either Maths Analysis & Approaches or Maths Applications & Interpretation) and 5 in English (either Standard or Higher Level).
Please note this course is only open to Home and EU applicants.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
