Accounting and Finance (with Foundation Year)

Our Accounting and Finance degree concentrates on the practical applications of accounting and finance theories, boosting your employability by developing you as a business-ready graduate. • Work-based learning - from case studies, problem-solving to work placement opportunities - ensure graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills to meet current and future market needs. • Graduates will be eligible for exemption for some ACCA and AIA examination papers. • Graduates of this programme are eligible for Associate (AFA) level membership. • All our graduating students will also achieve a level 5 Diploma/Certificate in Leadership & Management from the Chartered Management Institute worth over £1,300 at no extra cost. • Work placement opportunities are available to all of our students who demonstrate a good standard of engagement and professionalism during their studies. • Accounting and Finance at Wrexham Glyndwr University was ranked 15th in the UK for student satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2017). • Depending on the modules chosen, graduates will be eligible for exemption for up to six ACCA examination papers (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5 and F9) and up to six AIA examination papers (Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3, Paper 4, Paper 6 and Paper 8). In addition, graduates of this programme are eligible for Associate (AFA) level membership. • As our degrees are accredited by the CMI, all our graduating students will also receive a level 5 Diploma/Certificate in Leadership & Management from the CMI worth over £1,300 at no additional expense. You can also choose to study this course as a standard 3 year programme without the foundation year BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance UCAS code:4J68

UCAS Tariff - 48 - 72 points
Our general entry requirement for the foundation year is 48-72 UCAS tariff points but all applications are considered individually and we consider work experience, vocational training/qualifications as well as motivation and potential to succeed. The programme welcomes applications from anyone who can demonstrate a commitment to the subject and the potential to complete their chosen programme successfully. This can be established by showing appropriate academic achievements or by demonstrating that they possess the knowledge and ability equivalent to the academic qualifications.

AS
Accepted alongside A-Levels as part of overall 48-72 UCAS Tariff requirement.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MP - MM
Scottish Advanced Higher
48-72 UCAS Tariff points

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
48-72 UCAS Tariff points from International Baccalaureate Certificates

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Accepted as part of overall 48-72 UCAS Tariff point requirement.

Extended Project
Accepted as part of overall 48-72 UCAS Tariff requirement.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
48-72 UCAS Tariff points

Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Accepted alongside Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level as part of overall 48-72 UCAS Tariff requirement.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
48-72 UCAS Tariff points

A level - EEE - DDD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - PPP - MPP
Access to HE Diploma
48-72 UCAS Tariff points

Scottish Higher
48-72 UCAS Tariff points