BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance vs BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year

Course Comparison

Course	BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance	BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year
Award	Bachelor of Arts - BA (Hons)	Bachelor of Arts - BA (Hons)
Duration	3 years	4 years
Assessment breakdown	-	-
Course type	Full-time	Full-time
Placement	(+ optional placement)	(+ optional placement)
Location	Plymouth	Plymouth
Provider	Plymouth Business School	Plymouth Business School
Entry requirements	A level: 104-120 points from a minimum of 2 A levels. This course considers general studies. BTEC: 18 Unit BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM in any subject. BTEC National Diploma modules If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. Access: Pass a named Access to HE Diploma in any subject with at least 33 credits at merit/distinction. T levels: Merit in any subject. IB: 26 - 30 overall to include 4 at any subject at Higher Level. English and Maths accepted within: Higher Level = 4 Standard Level = 5 All applicants must have GCSE (or equivalent) mathematics and English at grade 4/C or above. Short of the entry requirements for this course? Don’t worry you may be eligible for a foundation year to prepare you for possible entry onto this course for the following year. We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary. English language requirements	18 Unit BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma PPP-MMP in any subject. BTEC National Diploma modules If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. International Baccalaureate 24-25 overall to include 4 at any subject at Higher Level. English and Maths accepted within: Higher Level = 4, Standard Level = 5. IELTS If overseas & not studying English within IB – Must have IELTS: 6.0 overall with 5.5 in all elements. Access courses Pass access course (any subject) plus GCSE English and Maths grade C / 4 or above or equivalent. T level: Pass in any subject. New Irish Highers: From 2017 32-80 points. City and Guilds Level 3: We will accept with a minimum of Merit overall alongside a good GCSE profile, including English and Maths grade C / 4. Cyprus Apolytirion: 15/20 to 16/20 overall to include a pass in Maths and IELTS: 6.0 overall with 5.5 in all elements. GCSE GCSE’s or equivalent: Maths and English at Grade C/4 or City and Guilds; Key Skills Level 2 will be considered on an individual basis. English language requirements We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary.