Accounting and Finance (with Foundation Year) Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

### Turn numbers into opportunities

Not everyone takes the same route into university, but if you’re passionate about working in accounting but don’t quite meet the entry requirements for one of our Accounting and Finance degrees, this course is for you.

The Foundation Year is your opportunity to step into Higher Education while building the confidence, skills, and knowledge you need to succeed. In just one year, we’ll help you gain a solid foundation and get ready to take on an Accounting and Finance degree.

We’ve designed the Foundation Year to give you a well-rounded start, with opportunities to explore your chosen discipline, develop your academic and professional communication skills, and consider contemporary issues. You’ll also work collaboratively on real-world projects, building the strong foundations you’ll need to thrive in your future studies and career. You'll also have the opportunity to undertake a placement industry to get you work ready.

### Your next step – the degree

Our Accounting and Finance program is accredited by Institute of Financial Accountants, ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW and CIPFA, where you get exemptions from certain ‘must-have’ professional exams down the line, all while learning to guide business decisions across industries, job roles and borders, right in the heart of London - one of the biggest financial capitals in the world.

At LSBU you’ll get to speak the language of business, helping you to understand the recording, reporting and analysing of financial transactions, learning in our Bloomberg Suite with industry-standard software like Xero, Bloomberg, SAGE, FAME, Nvivo and SPSS.

Accounting and Finance is at the heart of every business across the world, so skilled accountants are in high demand across a wide range of sectors. Past students have undertaken work placements and secured graduate roles with the likes of the NHS, the City of London Police, HSBC, MHA, Morgan Stanley, Ardonagh Specialty and Gallagher, or in sectors like insurance and risk management. We’ve even had graduates move into roles with companies such as Natwest and Lloyds, accounting firms such as PWC and E&Y, corporations as well as SMEs and roles such as Finance Analysts, Senior Financial Accountant, and Internal Auditor.

You’ll Learn from expert and experienced professionals-turned academics who will support you at every step. Not only will you get the skills, experience and confidence to set yourself up in a £2.8 trillion industry, but you’ll get a head-start on the further professional qualifications needed to work and practice in specialist areas.

You’ll hit the ground running in First Year with the LSBU Discovery Project, as part of one of your Year 1 modules. Utilising a business project framework you’ll work with fellow students from LSBU Business School to take a project from start to finish, picking up problem-solving skills, idea generation tips and management experience along the way.

Our location gives you access to networking events and guest speakers from around the city and across industries. Alongside industry-experts-turned-LSBU-lecturers, they’ll give you valuable insight and coaching and help you take on a number of Accounting and Finance roles after graduation.