Accounting and finance is vital to any organisation. Take your first steps towards a rewarding career in this fast-paced sector with our foundation year.
Accounting and Finance (Foundation Year)
Accounting and Finance (Foundation Year)
About
Course Information
The first two years of this course are all about training. The third year is industry facing, preparing and readying our actors for the profession. The first year is entirely process driven with little emphasis on performing. The second year introduces elements of performance through workshops and culminates in a black box production readying the students for the third year.
Features and benefits
- Triple accredited – our business school holds the globally recognised trio of accreditations from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, placing us among the best business schools in the world.
- Funding support – you can apply for student finance (e.g. tuition fee loan, student loan and student maintenance grant) in the same way as other students.
- Inclusive student experience - youll be part of an Accounting, Finance and Banking department that celebrates diversity in its staff and students, enabling us to provide you with a transformative educational experience.
- Adapt to life at university – develop your study skills and get to know your campus and lecturers during your Foundation Year.
- Enhance your employability – through activities including internships, volunteering or learning a new language. With our award-winning Rise at Manchester Met programme you can gain extra academic credits towards your degree.
- Supporting you in person and online - student support initiatives including drop-in sessions, lecture recordings and dedicated support, both on and offline.
- Progress to a degree course – after your foundation year, you can join our accounting and finance degree. Develop your skills further and choose an optional industry placement or year studying abroad.
Requirements
Entry Requirements
You should have the Tawjihi plus a recognised foundation or diploma (from a community college) or an Intermediate Diploma/Associate Degree.
English Program Requirements
You need to have a recognised English language qualification to study at Manchester Metropolitan.
The score required will vary depending on the qualification and the area of study you have chosen. If you hold an offer of a place from the University, your offer will give you the specific requirements for your course.
Typical International English Language Testing System (IELTS) requirements are:
- 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any section) or equivalent for undergraduate courses
- 6.5 (no less than 5.5 in any section) or equivalent for postgraduate courses
Visit our English language requirements page for examples of recognised tests and minimum acceptable scores.
Career
Career Prospects
An accounting and finance degree can lead to a wide range of career opportunities with high pay and a high profile.
This foundation year will ensure you have the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in your full degree course. It will pave the way for your career in this sector, whatever your aspirations.
Graduates from our full degree have gone on to work for the likes of Deloitte, Experian, EY and KPMG.
You arent restricted to working in the finance sector though. Businesses of all types and sizes need people with strong management skills and a head for figures. Youll also have the tools you need to set up your own accountancy firm.
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 17,000 / yearHow to Apply
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1. Apply
Apply via UCAS
UCAS Apply is an online application system and is suitable if you have regular access to the internet. You can apply for up to five courses. That could be five different courses at a single university or five courses at different institutions.
UCAS Apply is offered through schools, colleges or British Council Offices if they are a registered UCAS centre. You can also make an independent application.
Manchester Metropolitan University’s institution code is ‘M40’.
You should ensure that this code is entered clearly on your application form, together with the code for the course you wish to apply for. Find your individual foundation year course code on our list of courses with a foundation year or find an undergraduate course code using our online prospectus.
The deadline for UCAS applications is 6:00pm UK time on 30 June. Applications received after this date will automatically be entered into UCAS Clearing.
Disability service
If you have a disability and require support with your studies, you can email our Disability Service at [email protected] to find out more about support arrangements.
Receiving and accepting your offer
You can log on to UCAS Track to check on the progress of your application.
Once we have made a decision on your application, we will update it on UCAS Track. If we make you an offer, you will be able to accept it online.
Apply through an education advisor
Our in-country advisers and partners have a lot of experience guiding international students through their application to study at Manchester Metropolitan.
Find advisers in your country
Disability service
If you have a disability and require support with your studies, you can email our disability service at [email protected] to find out more about support arrangements.
Receiving and accepting your offer
We will email our decision on your application directly to your adviser or partner so that they can help with your next steps. Please inform them if you wish to accept your offer.
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2. Meet your offer conditions
If you have met all of the entry requirements for your course when you applied, we can make you an unconditional offer. You can skip to the next step.
If you are waiting for the results of further exams or language tests, we may decide to make you a conditional offer. If your offer is conditional, you must email evidence of meeting your offer conditions to our admissions team. Please refer to your offer letter for contact details.
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3. Pay your deposit
If you have accepted your offer to study at Manchester Metropolitan, you must pay a tuition fee deposit to secure your place.
The deposit is first of your tuition fee payments. It is deducted from your total tuition fees.
For more information on paying your deposit, see our tuition fees page.
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4. Request your CAS
A CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) is a unique reference number you need to study in the UK. Find out how to apply for a CAS
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5. Apply for your visa
For information on applying for a visa, please check our visa and immigration guidance
Accounting and Finance (Foundation Year)
Manchester Metropolitan University
United Kingdom,
Manchester