Our foundation year course offers a year of integrated study at foundation level, opening up opportunities if you do not hold the required A-levels or equivalent qualifications, are changing career or returning to study.
You'll be able to develop the knowledge and skills needed to progress to your chosen degree in accounting, finance or economics.
As well as gaining academic knowledge of the principles of accounting, finance and economics, you'll explore the fundamentals of applied numeracy and data handling, life skills, citizenship and how to prepare yourself for studying your honours degree at Brighton.
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Course structure
You'll complete four modules in the foundation year. They will allow you to explore accounting, finance and economics concepts and theories in a business context, developing a strong understanding of the principles. You'll develop the transferable skills that are essential for study at degree level, and explore the relationship between theory and practice and how this relates to debates and issues in business.
Learning will be through a mixture of lectures, small group teaching in workshops and seminars, private study and course work. You'll be supported throughout by your personal tutor.
Modules
Applied Numeracy and Data Handling Skills
Introduction to Wellbeing and Study Success
Academic Knowledge for Accounting, Finance and Economics
Developing Practical Professional Knowledge
Career prospects
Successful completion of the foundation year means that you can progress to one of our degree courses.
Many of our graduates go on to complete professional exams with the major accountancy bodies and, in time, to be chartered accountants. Others pursue careers as bankers, corporate treasurers, financial advisers, traders, investment analysts and stockbrokers.
Our courses also open up career options in non-financial organisations that rely on experts in accounting and finance. The skills learned on your degree can be used to move into roles such as general management, banking and insurance, where financial expertise will give you an advantage.
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
