Accounting and Economics (with Foundation Year) - BA (Hons)

Cardiff Metropolitan University

This is a four-year programme that includes a year of foundational study and leads directly into the degree course. Our foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence, before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.Our BA (Hons) Accounting and Economics degree at Cardiff Met focuses on real-world skills and critical thinking. The course is professionally accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).Whether you have your sights set on a career at one of the ‘big four’ leading accounting firms (Deloitte, EY, KPMG or PwC), or as an accountant, economist or finance professional within public, not-for-profit or private organisations, our accounting degree will kick-start your journey to Chartered Accountant status with substantial exemptions available from ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW examinations.We’ll provide you with a comprehensive introduction to all areas of accounting and economics to prepare you for further study at the final stages of professional accounting qualifications. You’ll learn from our financial expert lecturers who are not only academic thinkers and active researchers, but professionals sharing their own industry experience. Plus, the option of paid summer work placements or spending a year in industry can give you a competitive edge and enhance your learning in practice.Cardiff Met’s partnership with Xeinadin Accountants and Business Advisors gives you the opportunity to apply for a paid 12-week summer internship that could lead to a permanent graduate training contract. Xeinadin also sponsors two student awards for best performance in the final year Audit and Tax modules, with the winners revealed during your graduation ceremony.We offer this degree with two study options. You can choose four years full-time or five years full-time which would include a one-year industry placement before your final year that will give you hands-on experience in a real-life working environment. This year in industry gives you practical skills that many employers seek, giving you a competitive edge upon graduation.

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