BA (Hons) Finance With Business Communication (top-up)
University of Portsmouth
Key Information
Campus location
Southsea, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 - 2 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 9,250 / per year *
Application deadline
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* for UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students/EU residents | £16,200/year: international students
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Introduction
Build on your previous studies to gain a full BA (Hons) degree in finance and business communications in just 1 or 2 years. This degree combines English language improvement with the study of finance.
- Get your English and business communication skills to a standard where you can use your English to succeed in a global business or finance career.
- Gain degree-level knowledge in subjects such as financial markets, business analysis, financial management and investments
You can do this undergraduate degree in 1 year or two years, depending on your level of previous study and your ability to write and speak English.
Course highlights
- Learn in a Business School that's ranked 3rd in the UK for teaching power (Financial Times 2021)
- Improve your English in 3 ways:
- dedicated English language classes to improve your vocabulary and grammar
- business communications classes where you'll practise presentations, interviews and writing for business
- living and working with both UK and international students and experiencing life in a welcoming UK city
- Be employment-ready by using business simulation games and industry-standard software and databases such as S&P Capital IQ.
- Gain a Bloomberg Certificate (a trading platform that's used by 250,000 financial service professionals) in our Bloomberg Suite
- Understand the global business and finance environment through a study that explores global markets and international financial management
- Research an independent study project in an area that interests you
- Experience excellent support from both your tutors and our dedicated global team
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Curriculum
Modules
Year 1
Core modules this year include:
- Business Analysis and Decision Making – 20 credits
- Business and Markets in a Global Environment (FHEQ5) – 20 credits
- Business Communication 2 – 20 credits
- Corporate Financial Management – 20 credits
- Financial Markets and Institutions – 20 credits
- General Language Grade 5 (English) – 20 credits
- Studying in the UK Business Environment – 0 credits
There are no optional modules this year.
Year 2
Core modules this year include:
- Advanced Corporate Financial Management – 20 credits
- Advanced Study Skill – 0 credits
- Business Communication 3 – 20 credits
- Financial Investment Project – 20 credits
- General Language Grade 6 (English) – 20 credits
- Independent Study Project – 20 credits
- International Financial Management – 20 credits
Optional modules this year include:
- Bloomberg (L6) – 0 credits
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this course have gone into careers such as:
- commercial banking
- corporate finance
- financial planning
- investment banking
- financial management
Ongoing career support – up to 5 years after you graduate
Get work experience while you study with support to find part-time jobs and volunteering opportunities. Towards the end of your degree and after graduation, you'll get 1-to-1 support from our Graduate Recruitment Consultancy to find your perfect role. On top of this, you'll get bespoke careers to support through our faculty 'career-ready' programme.
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