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The BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance with Foundation is an alternative route to begin your degree offering direct entry to second-year study across our undergraduate degrees. It provides you with foundational knowledge in accounting and finance, where you can choose your courses depending on your specific interests and career aspirations.
Towards the end of your first year, you will have the opportunity to work closely with your academics to identify which undergraduate degree programme you will progress onto in second year. It can be overwhelming choosing a degree before starting university, so this approach means that you can make your decision based on your learning.
Degree pathways
Successful completion of this programme offers a direct pathway to a wide range of professionally relevant degrees:
Accountancy, MA (Hons)
Accountancy and Finance, MA (Hons)
Finance, MA (Hons)
Business and Finance, MA (Hons)
Combined Studies, BSc (Hons)
Programme overview
Main Subject
Accounting and Finance
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance with Foundation is an alternative route to begin your degree offering direct entry to second-year study across our undergraduate degrees. It provides you with foundational knowledge in accounting and finance, where you can choose your courses depending on your specific interests and career aspirations.
Towards the end of your first year, you will have the opportunity to work closely with your academics to identify which undergraduate degree programme you will progress onto in second year. It can be overwhelming choosing a degree before starting university, so this approach means that you can make your decision based on your learning.
Degree pathways
Successful completion of this programme offers a direct pathway to a wide range of professionally relevant degrees:
Accountancy, MA (Hons)
Accountancy and Finance, MA (Hons)
Finance, MA (Hons)
Business and Finance, MA (Hons)
Combined Studies, BSc (Hons)
Admission Requirements
72+
60+
5.5+
25+
Academic entry requirements
Highers CCD + National 5 Maths and English at Grade C
A-Levels DEE/CD + GCSE English and Maths at C/4 is required
International Baccalaureate 25 points including H5 + H4 OR H4+H4+H3. S4 Maths and English
BTEC Extended Diploma MMP + GCSE English and Maths at C/4
International academic entry requirements
Bangladesh - Higher Secondary Certificate - grade average of 65%
China - Senior High 2 - average grade of 70% or Senior High 3 at an average of 65%
Ghana - West African School Certificate (WAEC) - or Senior School Certificate in four subjects with grades 1-6 (A-C)
Hong Kong - Form 5 in four academic subjects (grades will be assessed on a case by case basis) or HKDSE with grades 223 in relevant subjects
India - Standard 10 + 1 - 70% or Standard 10 + 2 at 55%
Indonesia - SMU 2 - Grade 7.0 or SMU 3 Grade 6.5 (five relevant subjects required)
Iran - High School Diploma (3 years) - average grade of at least 14 (in relevant subjects)
Jordan - Tawjihi - 80% in 4 relevant subjects
Kazakhstan - ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education - grade average of 4
Kuwait - Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama - passmark of 80% in relevant subjects
Libya - Secondary Education Certificate - average of 80%
Malaysia - Form 5. Ter, 2 or Mid-Year Transcript - A-C in five relevant subjects
Nigeria - WAEC or SSC - grades 1-6 in four relevant subjects.
Pakistan - High Secondary Certificate - four passes in relevant subjects with an average of 55%
Qatar - Thanawaya Aam Qatari - average grade 80% in relevant subjects
Saudi Arabia - Tawjihi - average of 80% in relevant subjects
Thailand - MAW5 - GPA of 2.5 or of MAW 6 with a GPA of 2.0 in six relevant subjects
United Arab Emirates - Tawjihi - 80% or above in relevant subjects
Ukraine - ATTESTAT/11th Grade Certificate of Secondary Education - grade average of 7.0
Vietnam - Completion of Year 12 at Secondary School with average grade of 7.0
4 Years
Jan
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
20,080 GBP
Scholarships
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BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance with Foundation
Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
48 monthsProgramme duration
20,080 GBPTuition Fee/year
Jan, SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Accounting and Finance
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance with Foundation is an alternative route to begin your degree offering direct entry to second-year study across our undergraduate degrees. It provides you with foundational knowledge in accounting and finance, where you can choose your courses depending on your specific interests and career aspirations.
Towards the end of your first year, you will have the opportunity to work closely with your academics to identify which undergraduate degree programme you will progress onto in second year. It can be overwhelming choosing a degree before starting university, so this approach means that you can make your decision based on your learning.
Degree pathways
Successful completion of this programme offers a direct pathway to a wide range of professionally relevant degrees:
Programme overview
Main Subject
Accounting and Finance
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance with Foundation is an alternative route to begin your degree offering direct entry to second-year study across our undergraduate degrees. It provides you with foundational knowledge in accounting and finance, where you can choose your courses depending on your specific interests and career aspirations.
Towards the end of your first year, you will have the opportunity to work closely with your academics to identify which undergraduate degree programme you will progress onto in second year. It can be overwhelming choosing a degree before starting university, so this approach means that you can make your decision based on your learning.
Degree pathways
Successful completion of this programme offers a direct pathway to a wide range of professionally relevant degrees:
Admission Requirements
International academic entry requirements
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
Scholarships
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