Course Overview

Develop key skills in economics, accounting, and management with a strong vocational focus. As part of your course, you'll: Explore the principles of economics and how they apply to business Gain both a theoretical and practical understanding of the economic decisions faced by business managers Develop the ability to analyze the economic and social environments in which those decisions are taken If you take a paid work placement in your third year you develop and enhance your employability skills. Past students have completed placements with companies including Mercedes Benz, Price Waterhouse Cooper, and high street retail banks. We will encourage you to enhance your entrepreneurial skills through a range of national student competitions such as the IBM University Business Challenge.

Develop key skills in economics, accounting and management with a strong vocational focus.

As part of your course, you’ll:

• Explore the principles of economics and how they apply to business

• Gain both a theoretical and practical understanding of the economic decisions faced by business managers

• Develop the ability to analyse the economic and social environments in which those decisions are taken
  

If you take a paid work placement in your third year you’ll develop and enhance your employability skills. Past students have completed placements with companies including Mercedes Benz, Price Waterhouse Cooper and high street retail banks.

We will encourage you to enhance your entrepreneurial skills through a range of national student competitions such as the IBM University Business Challenge.

General Eligibility

Access to HE Diploma

Pass overall with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points.

T Levels

Pass overall with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core.

Scottish Awards

112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above.

Irish Leaving Certificate

112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at a higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above.

International baccalaureate

112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 3 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade H5 or above.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification.