University of Greenwich, BA (Hons), Business with Finance (Extended)

If you're interested in business finance but accountancy isn't for you, try this challenging and rewarding business management degree with an emphasis on the financial discipline.

Starting with a foundation year, you'll first gain all the skills you'll need to succeed at degree level. Then you'll move on to a solid grounding in the strategic aspects of business and management as well as specialist training in finance.

Key aspects:

• This four year programme is identical to the three year course, but has a foundation year with lower entry requirements.
• If you have the ability but not the qualifications, this programme is your first step to graduation.
• The foundation year includes academic writing, computing skills, introduction to the subject and more.

The foundation year is designed to give you:

• A thorough introduction to business
• Essential computing skills
• Improved communication
• Academic writing skills
• An understanding of enterprise, leadership and ethics
• The ability to manage your studies independently.

You will also have the option to undertake a work placement during your degree. You may also apply to become an affiliate member of the Chartered Management Institute. Successful graduates can seek exemptions to associate and fellow membership.

The University is ranked within the top 3 for course satisfaction in Accounting and Finance in London, according to the 2016 Guardian University League Tables.