Accounting and Management with Foundation

Program Overview

The Accounting and Management with Foundation program at Durham University is designed for underrepresented students with potential but lacking qualifications. It provides a strong foundation in essential academic skills and introduces key concepts in accounting and management, leading to progression onto the full Accounting and Management degree program. The program emphasizes independent study and individual support in a supportive environment.

Program Outline

Accounting and Management with Foundation (N209) at Durham University:

Degree Overview:

• This program is designed for students from under-represented groups who have the potential to succeed in higher education but lack the required qualifications due to educational disadvantage or disruption.
• It provides a strong foundation in essential academic skills and introduces key concepts in accounting and management.
• Successful completion leads to progression onto the full Accounting and Management (NN42) degree program.

Outline:

• The Foundation Programme runs for one year and is worth 120 academic credits.
• It consists of modules focused on:
• Data Science concepts, methods, and theories
• Business and Economics concepts, methods, and theories
• Scholarship in Higher Education
• Advanced Scholarship in Higher Education for Arts, Business, and Social Sciences
• Mathematics 2

Assessment:

• Assessment methods are likely to include a combination of coursework, examinations, and presentations.

Teaching:

• The program utilizes a variety of teaching methods, including:
• Lectures
• Tutorials/workshops
• Practical classes
• Individual projects
• Emphasis is placed on independent study and developing confidence in a supportive and productive environment.

Other:

• The program is open to UK students from under-represented groups in Higher Education.
• Applicants need to meet specific eligibility criteria, including GCSE grades in Maths and English.
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The tuition fees for 2025/26 academic year have not yet been finalised, they will be displayed here once approved. The tuition fees shown for home students are for one complete academic year of full time study and are set according to the academic year of entry. Fees for subsequent years of your course may rise in line with an inflationary uplift as determined by the government. The tuition fees shown for overseas and EU students are for one complete academic year of full time study, are set according to the academic year of entry, and remain the same throughout the duration of the programme for that cohort (unless otherwise stated).