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Business & Management (Finance) (with Foundation Year option)

Award Attendance Study Duration Start Domestic fees International fees
BA (Hons) On-Campus Full-time 3 - 5 years September, January £9535 per year £19635 per year
Course fee notes

September 2026 entry:

  • £9,535 (UK, ROI & CI)
  • £19,635 (Int'l)
  • Foundation Year: £5,760 (UK, ROI & CI) | £19,635 (Int'l)
  • Placement year: The placement year tuition fee is determined by the year you are on placement and your level of study. It is a reduced fee which will not exceed 20% of the standard annual University tuition fee (UK, ROI & CI) for the academic year you complete your placement. 

For fees and funding information, please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ug-funding

About Business & Management (Finance) (with Foundation Year option), BA (Hons) - at Bournemouth University (BU)

Why study BA (Hons) Business & Management (Finance) at BU?

  • You’ll develop a good understanding of the economic, qualitative and quantitative techniques and ideas used to analyse and solve business problems in a global marketplace
  • Opportunities to study abroad at one of our international partner institutions
  • Study a diverse subject that provides a stepping-stone to work in any industry, anywhere in the world
  • Complete an optional 30-week placement, giving you invaluable opportunities to gain industry experience and build a professional network
  • Study at a university with over 35 years’ teaching experience in this area, excellent industry connections and an international reputation 
  • You'll be career-ready with 94% of our graduates in employment or further studies, fifteen months after graduating.

Course accreditations

The accrediting bodies on our BA (Hons) Business & Management (Finance) course are renowned industry-wide for promoting excellence and the highest standards, all of which is reflected in the Bournemouth University Business School experience:

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation is a hallmark of excellence that has been awarded to fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide


Unit accreditations

Chartered Management Institute (CMI) accreditation gives you complimentary CMI student membership (and access to resources and services) and when you graduate, you’ll receive a CMI L5 Certificate in Management and Leadership qualification in addition to your Bachelor’s degree.
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) accreditation offers some exemptions from exams required to become a Chartered Accountant.
Bournemouth University is recognised as an Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Partner in Learning, working with ICAEW in the professional development of students. This allows our graduates to apply for exemption from up to 5 of the 15 exams which are required to obtain its prestigious ACA qualification.

We offer a January intake for this course, which is specifically designed for international students, offering a unique opportunity to seamlessly join our main course while receiving tailored support to prepare you for your second year. For more information and to apply, please visit the course page on our website. 


Entry requirements for this course

Contact Bournemouth University (BU) to find course entry requirements.


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