English Requirement
Qualification | Exam Board / Provider | Band C |
IELTS (Academic Options) | British Council/University of Cambridge ESOL | 7.0 including minimum 6.5 in each component |
Cambridge English Proficiency C2 Proficiency | Cambridge English Language Assessment | C with no less than Borderline in any element OR 190 overall with no less than 180 in any component |
Cambridge English Advanced C1 Advanced | Cambridge English Language Assessment | A with no less than Borderline in any element OR 190 overall with no less than 180 in any component |
GCSE English Language | Any | B / 6 |
IGCSE English as a First Language | Any | B |
English 1119/1125 | UCLES | B |
Indian Class XII | CBSE or CISCE only | 85% (first attempt) |
HKCEE/HKDSE English Language | HKEAA | 5 |
International Baccalaureate English Language or Literature | IB (SL requirements differ according to the IB exam taken) | HL 5 |
LanguageCert | LanguageCert | LanguageCert International ESOL,SELT C1 (Listening, Reading,Writing, Speaking) with 33/50 in each component |
TOEFL | TOEFL/ETS From one single test date. MyBest scores will not be accepted. | 260 (Computer) 100 (iBT or iBT Special Home Edition) with minimum of 21 in Listening, 21 in Writing, 22 in Reading and 23 in Speaking |
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic | Pearson | 75 with no less than 59 in any of the Communicative Skills |
Duolingo English Test | Duolingo. NOTE: In order to verify the Duolingo results online, applicants need to nominate the University of Warwick as an institution who can receive their results. | Overall score of 135 with no less than 90 in any component |
Trinity ISE II | Trinity | Not Acceptable |
Trinity ISE III | Trinity | Distinction Distinction Merit Merit in four components |
Trinity ISE IV | Trinity | Pass Pass Pass Pass in four components |
Short-listed applicants will normally be invited to attend a selection day, including an informal interview, at Warwick to assess their academic potential and commitment to further study.
This four-year course is designed to provide you with access to our main Accounting and Finance degree if challenging circumstances mean that you haven’t been able to meet the entry requirements for our standard Accounting and Finance BSc. We are looking for applicants who have the drive and motivation, and ultimately want to progress to a professionally-orientated qualification that is consistently ranked highly in major UK league tables.
We'll help you to develop valuable skills such as teamwork, presenting, time management, problem solving, decision making, and also build your confidence. You’ll be part of a small community working closely together on group projects. The course also involves working with external organisations to give you a better understanding of how business works. You will complete a project in the third term working with an organisation to identify an issue or challenge.
If you successfully complete the Foundation Year, you will automatically join our direct entry students following the course structure for Accounting and Finance. The course structure for Accounting and Finance provides you with the opportunity to choose electives designed to allow you to specialise in finance or accounting.
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Year One (as per Accounting and Finance BSc)
CORE: Foundations, Skills and Debates
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Foundations of Management Accounting
Financial Management
Economics for Business
Business Law 1
Business Statistics
Management, Organisations and Society OR Business Analytics
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Year Two
CORE: Global Environment of Business
CORE: Entrepreneurial Mindset
Financial Reporting 1
Financial Reporting 2
Finance 1: Financial Markets
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Year Three
CORE: Critical Issues in Management
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Examples of optional modules/options for current students
Advanced Financial Reporting
Company Law
Business Taxation
Advanced Management Accounting
Auditing, Governance and Accountability
Financial Markets: Organisation and Technology
Law for Entrepreneurs
Investment Management
Derivatives and Risk Management
Banks and Financial Systems
Finance in New Ventures
Mergers and Acquisitions
Graduates from Warwick Business School have gone on to work for employers including:
Accenture
APT
Citigroup
Deloitte
EY
Investec
JP Morgan
KPMG
National Audit Office
RBS
They have pursued careers such as:
Business and related associate professionals
Chartered and certified accountants
Finance and investment analysts and advisers
Financial accounts managers
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
Marketing associate professionals and taxation experts
IHS per year: GBP 500