Program Overview

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Foundation Year in Accounting, Finance and Economics

Why choose Foundation Year in Accounting, Finance and Economics at Middlesex?

This course is taught by the same expert staff who teach on our degree courses. You'll be able to develop transferable skills in accounting, communication and problem-solving.

What you will gain

This course will help build your confidence so that you'll be able to transfer to a full three-year degree. Our expert staff will give you the foundation skills you need if you're not quite ready for a degree or you're just returning to study.

What you will learn

The Foundation Year in Accounting, Finance and Economics is offered as an entry route to an accounting, finance or economics degree for those who don't yet meet the entry requirements for degree-level study.

You'll enrol on a four-year course, which includes the one-year foundation course. If you complete this year successfully you progress directly onto one of our three-year degree courses in this subject area.

The Foundation Year is for you if:

• You do not have the right qualifications for a full degree
• You feel you are not yet ready for degree-level study
• You are returning to study and feel you need some help to get up to speed with the demands of learning before embarking on a degree.

We offer the following courses:

• Accounting and Finance BA Honours
• Banking and Investment Finance BSc Honours
• Business Accounting BSc Honours
• Economics BSc Honours
• Business Economics BSc Honours

By joining us on this specialist foundation year, you'll enjoy benefits such as:

• An entry route to an accounting, finance or economics degree
• A high reputation – we are in the top five in London and in the top 300 worldwide in the Accounting and Finance University Rankings
• Opportunities to build your hands-practical accounting skills through a combination of lectures, workshops, seminars and class-based discussions.

3 great reasons to pick this course

Industry-standard tech

Enhance your employability prospects through practical learning with software commonly utilised in the workplace, including Xero, Sage, OneSource and our state-of-the-art Financial Markets Lab

Campus culture champions

Our Accounting & Finance Department has been awarded a CIMA Campus Culture Excellence Award 2022 (Global Champion).

Global employability focus

We received the CIMA Employability Global Silver Excellence 2021 award from our professional body as recognition of our commitment to employability-enhancing education and workshops for our students

About your course

Modules

You will study four modules over the year. Each module is one year long which means you have the chance to examine topics in-depth. Get free access to the resources, learning materials and software.

• Foundations of Business, Law and Society (30 credits) - Compulsory
• Academic Skills, Research and Technology (30 credits) - Compulsory
• Data and Mathematical Literacy (30 credits) - Compulsory
• Accounting Foundation Project (30 credits) - Compulsory

Teaching and learning

Teaching

You'll be taught by an experienced teaching team with a wide range of expertise and professional experience. You will learn by attending lectures, seminars and practical workshops. Seminars and workshops are a great opportunity to discuss what you have learnt in lectures and through independent study with your peers and tutors. Most seminar groups have about 25–35 students. Work is divided into credits of approximately 15 hours of study time. You will need to complete 120 credits per year, which are broken down into modules of typically 30 credits.

How we'll teach you

• Coursework and assessments

Typical weekly breakdown

During your first year, your weekly timetable will typically consist of:

• 3 hours of lectures
• 7 hours of seminars

Teaching vs independent learning

Outside of teaching hours, you’ll learn independently through self-study which will involve reading articles and books, working on projects, undertaking research, and preparing for coursework assessments.

Here is an indication of how you will split your time.

Year 1

• Percentage: 30%
• Hours: 360
• Typical activity: Teaching, learning and assessment
• Percentage: 70%
• Hours: 840
• Typical activity: Independent learning

Academic support

Our excellent teaching and support teams will help you develop your skills from research and practical skills to critical thinking. Our Sheppard Library is open from 7am to 11pm Monday to Sunday during term time. And we offer free 24-hour laptop loans with full desktop software, free printing and Wi-Fi to use on or off campus.

Coursework and assessments

This foundation year is assessed by 100% coursework.

Assessments

We'll test your understanding and progress with informal and formal tests.

The informal tests usually take place at least once per module, from which you’ll receive feedback from your tutor. The grades from these tests don’t count towards your final marks.

There are formal assessments for each module, usually at the end, which will count towards your module and your final marks.

Assessments are reviewed annually and may be updated based on student feedback or feedback from an external examiner.

Feedback

To help you achieve the best results, we will provide regular feedback.

Facilities and support

Facilities

Our Sheppard Library has over 1000 study areas with and 600 computer spaces, with some areas open 24 hours a day

Make the most of our free laptop loans, e-books, printing and photocopying

Our librarians, academic advisers and IT specialists offer personalised support to help you

We have one of London's biggest university campuses with everything you need in one place.

Student support

We offer lots of support to help you while you're studying including financial advice, wellbeing, mental health, and disability support.

Additional needs

We'll support you if you have additional needs such as sensory impairment or dyslexia. And if you want to find out whether Middlesex is the right place for you before you apply, get in touch with our Disability and Dyslexia team.

Wellness

Our specialist teams will support your mental health. We have free individual counselling sessions, workshops, support groups and useful guides.

Work while you study

Our Middlesex Unitemps branch will help you find work that fits around uni and your other commitments. We have hundreds of student jobs on campus that pay the London Living Wage and above. Visit the Middlesex Unitemps page.

Financial support

You can apply for scholarships and bursaries and our MDX Student Starter Kit to help with up to £1,000 of goods, including a new laptop or iPad.

We have also reduced the costs of studying with free laptop loans, free learning resources and discounts to save money on everyday things. Check out our guide to student life on a budget.

Careers

MDXworks

Our careers and employability service, MDXworks will launch you into the world of work from the beginning of your course, with placements, projects and networking opportunities through our 1000+ links with industry and big-name employers in London and globally.

Our dedicated lifetime career support, like our business start-up support programme and funding for entrepreneurs, has put us in the top 10 UK universities for students who want to be CEOs and entrepreneurs (Hitachi, 2021).

Global network

You’ll study with students from 122 countries who’ll hopefully become part of your global network. And after you graduate, we'll still support you through our alumni network to help you progress in your chosen career.

Entry Requirements

Qualifications

48 UCAS Points

We’ll always be as flexible as possible and take into consideration any barriers you may have faced in your learning. And, if you don’t quite get the grades you hoped for, we’ll also look at more than your qualifications. Things like your work experience, other achievements and your personal statement.

We accept students with a wide range of qualifications, including combinations of qualifications. Our entry requirements page outlines how we make offers where we have given a range (for example - BBB – BBC in A levels), and how we’ll make you an offer if you are studying a combination of qualifications (for example BTEC and A level).

Mature students (over 21)

We welcome applications from mature candidates, including those without formal qualifications, provided you can demonstrate relevant experience and ability.

Academic credit

If you have a qualification such as a foundation degree or HND or have gained credit at another university, you may be able to enter a Middlesex University course in year two or three. Find out how you can transfer courses.

If you have relevant qualifications or work experience, we may be able to count this towards your entry requirements.

Interviews

You won’t be required to attend an interview for this course.

We welcome students from the UK and all over the world. Join students from over 122 countries and discover why so many international students call our campus home:

• Quality teaching with top facilities plus flexible online learning
• Welcoming north London campus that's only 30 minutes from central London
• Work placements and networking with top London employers
• Award-winning career support to get you where you want to go after university.

Qualifications

We accept a wide range of international qualifications. Find out more about the accepted qualifications on your country's support page. If you are unsure of the suitability of your qualifications or would like help with your application, please contact your nearest international office.

English language

You will need to meet our English language requirements. And, don’t worry If you don't meet our minimum English language requirements, as we offer a Pre-sessional English course.

Visas

To study with us in the UK, you might need a Student visa. Please check to see if this applies to you.

Please apply via UCAS using the UCAS codes below:

• Accounting and Finance BA Honours: N1FY
• Banking and Investment Finance BSc Honours: N3FY
• Business Accounting BSc Honours: N49F
• Business Management Finance BA Honours | Middlesex University London: N4FY

Need help with your application? Check out our undergraduate application page.

Fees and Funding

Fees

These fees are for 2026/27:

UK students1

Foundation year: £5,760

Undergraduate degree:

Full-time: £9,535*

Part-time: £79 per taught credit

*Depending on the duration of your study, your tuition fees for subsequent academic years may be subject to further inflationary increases (most recently, the UK government has suggested that increases may be linked to the All-Items Retail Prices Index – RPIX) in line with any additional rise in the tuition fee cap set by the UK government. Any annual increase in tuition fees will be notified to students at the earliest opportunity in advance of the academic year to which any applicable inflationary rise may apply.

As a part of our commitment to an excellent student offer at Middlesex University, we pledge to invest the additional money from tuition fee increases into the student experience, and we are consulting at present on what these improvements will be and will follow up with further details

International students2

Full-time students: TBC

Part-time students: TBC

Additional costs

The following study tools are included in your fees:

• Free access to the resources, learning materials and software you need to succeed on your course
• Free laptop loans for up to 24 hours
• Free printing for academic paperwork
• Free online training with LinkedIn Learning.

Scholarships and bursaries

To help make uni affordable, we do everything we can to support you including our:

• MDX Excellence Scholarship offers grants of up to £2,000 per year for UK students
• Regional or International Merit Awards which reward International students with up to £2,000 towards course fees
• Student Starter Kit. Get help with up to £1,000 of goods, including a new laptop or iPad. Find out about our MDX Student Starter Kit.

Find out more about undergraduate funding and all of our scholarships and bursaries.

Fees disclaimers

1. UK fees: The university reserves the right to increase undergraduate tuition fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions. The tuition fees for part-time UK study are subject to annual review and we reserve the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.

Based on the current fee, for a typical three-year degree, the total costs for your studies will be £28,605.

2. International fees: Tuition fees are subject to annual review and we reserve the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.

Any annual increase in tuition fees as provided for above will be notified to students at the earliest opportunity in advance of the academic year to which any applicable inflationary rise may apply.