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BA (Hons) Business & Finance

University of the West of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Get your career in business off to a flying start with UWSs BA Business & Finance programme. Developed in partnership with industry experts, employers and professional associations, this programme will help you develop the knowledge and skills needed to make a positive impact in business and financial professions. And thanks to our connections with industry experts and professionals, this programmes teaching and assessments are designed to equip you with the practical experience to tackle the challenges faced by businesses today. With the BA Business & Finance at UWS you can tailor your degree to focus on areas that are related to your future career aspirations, such as enterprise and entrepreneurship, marketing or human resources. UWS graduates are well prepared for a successful career in business, management and finance.

General Eligibility

Our Minimum Entry Requirements are applicable to those applicants who have not had an equal opportunity to demonstrate their academic ability at school or college and are known as ‘widening access’ applicants. We also sometimes refer to this type of applicant as receiving a ‘contextual’ offer. We may be able to provide you with a contextual offer if you fall into one of the categories below:

  • You have been in care (care-experienced/care-leaver)

  • You are a young carer

  • government-recognizedecognised asylum or refugee status

  • You are estranged from your family or guardians

  • You live in a SIMD decile 1-4 (SIMD20/40)* Scottish postcode area

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

In year 1 you will complete modules on financial and management accounting, marketing, human resource management, economics and management. Optional modules from the School of Business, and language options can also be selected.

2 Year 2

In year 2 you will develop your financial and management accounting experience and introduces specialised areas such as financial management and business law. You can choose several modules from areas of business and management that interest you, or continue to learn a language.

3 Year 3

In year 3 you will begin to develop in-depth knowledge and experience of financial management and accounting, alongside modules in auditing, taxation and banking, providing excellent practical and theoretical knowledge. A range of business options may be selected along with more advanced options.

4 Year 4

In year 4 you will complete a research dissertation of your choice alongside your continued study of business and professional ethics and contemporary issues in finance. Modules include accounting theory and history, international finance and a number of advanced business modules.

Language Requirement

IELTS

  • overall score 6.0

  • no sub-test less than 5.5

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