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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: N43F

Accounting and Finance (Including Foundation Year)

University of South Wales
Pontypridd, Wales
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1 yearDuration
£16,800Per Year (Intl)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
90%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of South Wales, the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance (Including Foundation Year) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in business and management. Based in Pontypridd, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. This foundation year will help you to build your confidence and lay the foundations for you to successfully complete a full degree in accounting and finance. It introduces core business and finance concepts while helping you develop key academic, personal and professional skills. Through practical tasks and reflection, you’ll gain confidence and prepare for degree-level study. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 100% student satisfaction rating.

What You'll Learn

Foundation Business Mathematics
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Business Economics Essentials
Organisational Behaviour and Professional Skills
Digital Literacy and Business Applications
Financial Statement Analysis Fundamentals
Introduction to Management Accounting
Academic Writing and Research Skills
UCAS Code:N43F
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

DD

UCAS Points48

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£16,800

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£16,800

Home Student Fee

£5,760

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Full-time fees are per year. Foundation year only; fees for subsequent degree years may differ

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of South Wales

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,000£25,000£29,500
3 years£18,500£21,500£25,500
5 years£22,500£29,000£36,000

UK subject average: £27,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 20% below UK average salary
This course
£21,500
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£29,000
UK average
£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £7,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH17-01-08 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

66%Working
3%Studying
20%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
59%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH17-01-08 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
90%
Learning opportunities
82%
Assessment and feedback
86%
Academic support
94%
Organisation and management
97%
Learning resources
87%
Student voice
77%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
70%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About University of South Wales

University of South Wales offers Accounting and Finance (Including Foundation Year) as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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