BA (Honours) Business and Finance (two year top up)
Three years full-time (including one year work placement) or two years full-time
UCAS code • NN13
Location • City Campus
Subject area • Business and management
Related subjects • Accounting, banking and finance
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This course
This course is ideal for international students wishing to advance their knowledge, skills and career prospects in business and finance. It enables you to convert your business, finance or accounting related HND or degree credits into an honours degree in business and finance.
The structure of this course is very flexible. You choose which modules to study according to your strengths, interests and career aims.
The range of modules on offer includes • accounting • financial management • marketing • international business • foreign languages.
We emphasise developing practical skills and business understanding alongside academic knowledge. We teach through projects and case studies related to real life organisations and scenarios and current affairs.
You develop your skills and abilities in • problem solving • decision making • numerical calculations and analysis • negotiation • research • project management.
You also build on your analytical, communication and teamwork skills through a range of individual and group projects and presentations. These are core skills employers look for in graduates.
In the second year, you can complete an optional one year work placement in the UK or abroad. The placement gives you an insight into real organisations and allows you to put theory into practice. This experience can greatly benefit your final year studies and employability after graduation.
Related courses
You apply for this course through UCAS.
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees and funding see www.shu.ac.uk/study/ug/fees-and-funding
2013/14 academic year
Typically £11,880 a year
2014/15 academic year
Typically £11,880 a year
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees, scholarships and bursaries see www.shu.ac.uk/international/fees
• examinations • essays • calculations • individual and group presentations • individual and group projects • in-class tests
Find out about work placements and how we can support your placement experience.
Optional year-long work placements are normally gained by competitive interview and are not a guaranteed part of a course.
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