Accounting and Finance

Experience financial markets on our virtual trading floor and learn ethical accounting and budget-setting with this accredited degree with a foundation year Our BSc Accounting and Finance (Including Foundation Year) could be suitable for you if your academic qualifications do not yet meet our entry requirements for a three-year version of our business and economics courses and you want a programme that improves your skills to support your academic performance. Open to UK and EU applicants, this four-year course includes a Foundation Year. From the start of your journey at Essex, you’ll be integrated as a student within Essex Business School for the entire duration of your degree, helping you to feel connected to your subject, lecturers and future classmates from day one.

At least 25% of the teaching during your Foundation Year will be delivered directly by the School. You’ll also study academic skills modules designed to help you build confidence and prepare for university-level study. Your Foundation Year won’t just prepare you for university - it’ll help you feel part of your academic community right from the beginning.

From Year One of BSc Accounting and Finance, you will have access to our virtual trading floor, where you make use of real-world Bloomberg Market Data Feed (B-PIPE), information and analytics to practice trading stocks and securities in the type of environment found in City finance firms.