Arden University
Begin with a preparatory foundation year. Build a coherent understanding of accounting, financial markets and business finance. Develop the analytical skills used to interpret accounts, assess investments and support sound financial decisions.
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For learners who benefit from a preparatory foundation year before progressing through the full honours degree.
Selected published modules. Options and availability may change between intakes.
Illustrative examples based on these subjects; assessed activities are confirmed by the provider.
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Indicative occupational salaries, not guaranteed earnings after this course.
Maintain financial records, budgets and payment processes.
How to get there: Build relevant placement, portfolio or work experience and meet the employer’s selection requirements.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Use financial information to support planning and management decisions.
Median for SOC 2421: chartered and certified accountants. It does not describe accounts assistants or confer a professional qualification. Covers different career stages; this is not starting pay or a course outcome. The sample requires more than one year in the same job and excludes self-employment.
ONS · ASHE 2025How to get there: Professional accountancy/audit training and practical experience are normally required; confirm individual exemptions.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Prepare accounts and advise clients on financial reporting.
Median for SOC 2421: chartered and certified accountants. It does not describe accounts assistants or confer a professional qualification. Covers different career stages; this is not starting pay or a course outcome. The sample requires more than one year in the same job and excludes self-employment.
ONS · ASHE 2025How to get there: Professional accountancy/audit training and practical experience are normally required; confirm individual exemptions.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Manage public funds and assess financial performance and accountability.
How to get there: Professional accountancy/audit training and practical experience are normally required; confirm individual exemptions.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Examine records, controls and financial reporting.
How to get there: Professional accountancy/audit training and practical experience are normally required; confirm individual exemptions.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Help clients choose suitable financial products and plans.
How to get there: Complete an approved advice qualification and the relevant regulatory requirements; a degree alone is insufficient.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Analyse companies and markets to inform investment decisions.
How to get there: Build relevant placement, portfolio or work experience and meet the employer’s selection requirements.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Investigate business needs and recommend improvements to systems and processes.
Median for SOC 2431: management consultants and business analysts. It is not exclusive to business analysts; IT business analysis has a different classification. Covers different career stages; this is not starting pay or a course outcome. The sample requires more than one year in the same job and excludes self-employment.
ONS · ASHE 2025How to get there: Build relevant placement, portfolio or work experience and meet the employer’s selection requirements.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Help clients understand tax obligations and plan their finances.
How to get there: Complete tax-specific professional training, commonly through a graduate scheme or ATT/CIOT route, and gain supervised practice.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Bookkeepers maintain an organisation's financial records and help to prepare accounts for filing returns.
How to get there: Build practical experience through projects, placements or junior roles; employer selection requirements apply.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Payroll administrators make sure employees get paid the right amount on the right date.
How to get there: Build practical experience through projects, placements or junior roles; employer selection requirements apply.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Manage credit accounts and recover outstanding business or consumer debts.
How to get there: Demonstrate numeracy, credit-control systems and customer negotiation skills; employer training and selection requirements apply.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Assess insurance applications and set cover terms.
How to get there: Build relevant experience and demonstrate the skills required by the employer.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Investigate claims and organise insurance settlements.
How to get there: Build relevant experience and demonstrate the skills required by the employer.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Financial services customer advisers provide online, telephone and face-to-face services in banks, building societies and other financial companies.
How to get there: Build practical experience through projects, placements or junior roles; employer selection requirements apply.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Support boards, corporate governance and statutory reporting.
How to get there: Develop company-law and governance practice and meet role-specific qualifications; chartered status requires the relevant professional pathway and experience.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Analyse datasets and communicate findings for evidence-based decisions.
How to get there: Develop and demonstrate the role’s specialist programming, statistical or technical skills; additional training may be needed beyond this course.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Improve organisations through evidence, strategy and operational change.
Median for SOC 2431: management consultants and business analysts. It is not exclusive to business analysts; IT business analysis has a different classification. Covers different career stages; this is not starting pay or a course outcome. The sample requires more than one year in the same job and excludes self-employment.
ONS · ASHE 2025How to get there: Build relevant placement, portfolio or work experience and meet the employer’s selection requirements.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Deliver projects by coordinating scope, people, budgets and risks.
How to get there: Develop relevant operational or project experience, then progress into management; specialist sector knowledge may be needed.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Select suppliers and negotiate purchasing agreements.
How to get there: Develop relevant operational or project experience, then progress into management; specialist sector knowledge may be needed.
Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21Availability checked: 04/11/2026, 06:30
£5605 for FY , £9275 each year for other 3 years
Eligibility Criteria Applicants must meet one of the following: Level 3 qualification with a minimum of 45 credits or above OR At least 2 years (full-time) of current work experience If current work experience is less than 2 years, applicants may provide a work reference from a previous job (within the last 5 years). The reference must include the employer's full name, job role and a valid company email address.
Duolingo: 105, If not born british and from the country where English is not the first language. For example Ghana Nigeria, Carrebean Islands those are exempted from English test. Thoe who GCSE English (Grade 4 and Above) and Functional Skills Level 2 English, they are also exempted.
30 minutes online video call interview on Microsoft Teams. Please Inform the learners that the admission team will help to prepare them for the interview (Common for All Courses)
Available: Daytime: 2 days during the weekdays: Morning 9 AM to 1 PM or Afternoon 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM Not Available: Evening + Weekend: Friday evening and saturday daytime Not Available: Evening: 2 days during the weekdays 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM Status: Open for Nov 2026
Tuition fees: Available subject to eligibility
Maintenance: Available subject to eligibility
For courses starting before 1 January 2027, the Tuition Fee Loan has no upper age limit. If you are 60 or over at the start of the first academic year, eligible full-time living-cost support is up to £4,582 in 2026/27, depending on household income.
For courses starting before 1 January 2027, the Tuition Fee Loan has no upper age limit. If you are 60 or over at the start of the first academic year, eligible full-time living-cost support is up to £4,582 in 2026/27, depending on household income.
Most courses starting on or after 1 January 2027 use the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). You must be under 60 on the first day of the course to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. At 60 or over, an additional living-cost loan may be available: we review this with you.
Previous study does not rule you out: it depends on what you studied, whether you received UK funding and the course. We review it with you.
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Course funding does not guarantee individual approval or a particular amount.
Funding sourceTo receive a Maintenance Loan you normally need regular in-person classes during the week. A course offering only weekend attendance does not normally meet these requirements. Before enrolling, confirm the timetable and any applicable exceptions with the provider and Student Finance England.
The provider will check that you meet the English requirements for this course, whether you are a Home or international student. Declaring your level does not replace their assessment.
Read the official attendance guidanceArden offers academic-skills and English-language support, success coaches, careers guidance, wellbeing and disability services, and individually assessed adjustments. Financial guidance and eligible-student hardship support are available; funding is not automatic.
Academic information reviewed: 2026-10-21
Catalogue availability and curriculum/salary evidence are checked on separate dates.
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