Accounting with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
University of Bedfordshire
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 35 graduates of Accounting with Foundation Year BA (Hons) and other courses in Accounting at University of Bedfordshire for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Accounting.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Accounting courses of University of Bedfordshire
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Business and Management
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Accounting at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £23500 | £21000 | £25500 |
25-75 percentile range | £22000 - £26000 | £16000 - £25500 | £19500 - £32000 |
All Business and Management courses of University of Bedfordshire
Salary of all UK Graduates of Business and Management
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £24004 | £23818 | £29383 |
25-75 percentile range | £20982 - £28114 | £18679 - £30387 | £21981 - £39292 |
All Business and Management courses in the UK
Course Description
Our degrees with a Foundation year provides a supportive way for you to work towards a degree level qualification.
In the Foundation year you will study three days per week. The focus will be on academic writing skills and numeracy, plus subject-specific content to fully prepare you for entry to an Undergraduate degree. The course has been designed to develop your skills and to prepare you for entry onto the first year of your chosen course.
It provides a balance between content related to your chosen subject and the range of wider skills required for undergraduate study.
This is an integrated four-year degree, with the foundation year as a key part of the course. You will be required to pass the foundation year in order to progress to the first year of your chosen degree.
Why choose this course
This course is ideal for those who do not meet our standard entry requirements or those with a non-standard educational background.
It will allow you to graduate with a full undergraduate degree in your chosen subject in four years.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
All Business and Management courses of University of Bedfordshire
Current jobs
All courses of University of Bedfordshire
Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Accounting courses of University of Bedfordshire
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Accounting with Foundation Year BA (Hons) at University of Bedfordshire
20% | Business and public service associate professionals |
18% | Finance Professionals |
13% | Sales occupations |
6% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Information Technology Professionals |
4% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
4% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
4% | Business and public service associate professionals |
3% | Elementary occupations |
3% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Accounting
All Accounting courses of University of Bedfordshire
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 5.0
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 6.0
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
Positions of University of Bedfordshire in top UK and global rankings.
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About University of Bedfordshire
The University of Bedfordshire is a publicly funded university located in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, England. One of the main campuses, in Luton, is home to the university’s Business, Media, Art & Design, Science, Computing, Law, Psychology, and Social Sciences schools. The Bedford campus is just a twenty minute walk from the town centre, and is home to the Primary Education, Secondary Education, Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences, and Tourism schools.
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Student composition of University of Bedfordshire
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Bedfordshire by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 10090
- postgraduates:
- 3170
- Total:
- 13260
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Accounting”: 4415 Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
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