(BSc) Bachelor of Science
International Business and Finance (Including Foundation Year)
Current
University of Essex
University of Essex
Essex Pathways
Southend Campus
Honours Degree
Full-time
Business and Management
Finance
BSC N358
10/05/2023
Details
Professional accreditation
None
Admission criteria
UK and EU applicants:
All applications for degree courses with a foundation year (Year Zero) will be considered individually, whether you
- think you might not have the grades to enter the first year of a degree course;
- have non-traditional qualifications or experience (e.g. you haven’t studied A-levels or a BTEC);
- are returning to university after some time away from education; or
- are looking for more support during the transition into university study.
Standard offer:
Our standard offer is 72 UCAS tariff points from at least two full A-levels, or equivalent.
Examples of the above tariff may include:
- A-levels: DDD
- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: MMP
- T-levels: Pass with E in core
For this course all applicants must also hold GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent). We may be able to consider a pass in Level 2 Functional Skills Maths where you cannot meet the requirements for Maths at GCSE level. However, you are advised to try to retake GCSE Mathematics if possible as this will better prepare you for university study and future employment.
If you are unsure whether you meet the entry criteria, please get in touch for advice.
Mature applicants and non-traditional academic backgrounds:
We welcome applications from mature students (over 21) and students with non-traditional academic backgrounds (might not have gone on from school to take level 3 qualifications). We will consider your educational and employment history, along with your personal statement and reference, to gain a rounded view of your suitability for the course.
You will still need to meet our GCSE requirements.
International applicants:
Essex Pathways Department is unable to accept applications from international students. Foundation pathways for international students are available at the University of Essex International College and are delivered and awarded by Kaplan, in partnership with the University of Essex. Successful completion will enable you to progress to the relevant degree course at the University of Essex.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) code
English language requirements for applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS 5.5 overall. Specified component grades are also required for applicants who require a Student visa to study in the UK.
Other English language qualifications may be acceptable so please contact us for further details. If we accept the English component of an international qualification then it will be included in the information given about the academic levels required. Please note that date restrictions may apply to some English language qualifications
If you are an international student requiring a Student visa to study in the UK please see our immigration webpages for the latest Home Office guidance on English language qualifications.
If you do not meet our IELTS requirements then you may be able to complete a pre-sessional English pathway that enables you to start your course without retaking IELTS.
Additional Notes
Our Year 0 courses are only open to UK and EU applicants. If you’re an international student, but do not meet the English language or academic requirements for direct admission to your chosen degree, you could prepare and gain entry through a pathway course. Find out more about opportunities available to you at the University of Essex International College.
Course qualifiers
A course qualifier is a bracketed addition to your course title to denote a specialisation or pathway that you have achieved via the completion of specific modules during your course. The
specific module requirements for each qualifier title are noted below. Eligibility for any selected qualifier will be determined by the department and confirmed by the final year Board of
Examiners. If the required modules are not successfully completed, your course title will remain as described above without any bracketed addition. Selection of a course qualifier is
optional and student can register preferences or opt-out via Online Module Enrolment (eNROL).
None
Rules of assessment
Rules of assessment are the rules, principles and frameworks which the University uses to calculate your course progression and final results.
Additional notes
None
External examiners
Dr Xiaoyue Zhang
Associate professor in tourism marketing
University of Nottingham
External Examiners provide an independent overview of our courses, offering their expertise and help towards our continual improvement of course content, teaching, learning, and assessment.
External Examiners are normally academics from other higher education institutions, but may be from the industry, business or the profession as appropriate for the course.
They comment on how well courses align with national standards, and on how well the teaching, learning and assessment methods allow students to develop and demonstrate the relevant knowledge and skills needed to achieve their awards.
External Examiners who are responsible for awards are key members of Boards of Examiners. These boards make decisions about student progression within their course and about whether students can receive their final award.
Programme aims
- To provide students with an in-depth understanding of key concepts and issues surrounding the context, content and processes involved in business creation and growth, and how they apply to both domestic and international situations.
- To provide students with a broad foundation in finance relating to financial decision making of companies, institutional investors, and individuals while devoting specific attention to the nature and role of financial markets and with an opportunity to develop expertise in a chosen specialism;
- To equip students with the knowledge and skills required to develop and manage their businesses both at home and abroad.
- To encourage students to think critically about processes of business development and internationalization, and to equip them with the knowledge, tools and environment within which to solve problems effectively.
- To enable students to acquire the personal and key skills they need to develop as autonomous and reflective individuals with the capacity to continue learning.
Learning outcomes and learning, teaching and assessment methods
On successful completion of the programme a graduate should demonstrate knowledge and skills as follows:
A: Knowledge and understanding
A1: Comprehensive understanding of theories and practices of business creation and growth.
A2: Critical understanding of key concepts and tools in international human resource management.
A3: Critical understanding of contemporary theories relating to portfolio analysis
A4: Critical understanding of key concepts in multinational finance: marketplaces, concepts and tools
A5: Basic understanding of economic principles and theories of the firm
A6: Comprehensive understanding of accounting concepts, the context in which accounting is situated, and its function in organisation management
A7: Understanding of the marketing concepts.
A8: Clear understanding of the theoretical frameworks used to conceptualise the international business environment
A9: Understanding of the purpose, nature and application of research methods in business studies.
A10: Clear understanding of the procedures for interpreting financial statements; and clear and effective understanding of business accounting principles and their importance for the dynamic organisations.
A11: Clear and effective understanding of business accounting principles
A12: Critical understanding of core theoretical frameworks of business strategy and IB strategy
Learning methods
Lectures and tutor-led seminars (A1-A12)
Directed reading (A1-A12)
Comparative case work in lectures and tutorials (A1-A12)
Individual and group tasks (A1-A12)
Assessment methods
Written examinations (A1-A12)
Assessed individual and group reports (A1-A12)
Assessed individual essay (A1-A12)
Assessed individual group presentations (A1-A12)
Assessed individual essay (A1-A12)
Individual reflective journal (A13-A14)
Multiple choice class tests (A1-A3)
Case study analysis (A4-A12)
B: Intellectual and cognitive skills
B1: Basic understanding of abstraction and synthesis of relevant data from a variety of sources
B2: Effective use of theories and empirical evidence to develop an argument (both orally and in writing) and present ideas in a coherent and effective manner
B3: Basic understanding of numerical analysis (including financial) data and appreciation of the nature and limitations of basic statistical concepts
B4: Basic understanding of the ability to undertake independent research from a variety of sources
B5: Effective use of abstraction and synthesis of relevant data from a variety of sources
Learning methods
-Lectures and tutor-led seminars (B1-B5)
Directed reading (B1-B5)
Comparative case work in lectures and tutorials (B1, B2, B5)
Individual and group tasks (B2, B5)
Assessment methods
Written examinations (B1-B5)
Assessed individual and group reports (B1-B5)
Assessed individual essay (B2, B5)
Assessed individual group presentations (B2, B5)
Assessed individual essay (B2, B5)
Individual reflective journal (B2-B5)
Multiple choice class tests (B1-B5)
Case study analysis (B1-B5)
C: Practical skills
C1: Record and summarise transactions and other economic events
C2: Analyse and evaluate financial statements.
C3: Ability to locate, extract and analyse data from multiple sources, including the acknowledgement and referencing of sources
C4: Present data in an appropriate format.
C5: Forecast short, medium, and long term objectives, opportunities and threats
C6: Prepare financial analysis and projections; analyse, interpret and exrapolate data in relation to business problem and phenomena.
Learning methods
Lectures and tutor-led seminars (C1-C6)
Directed reading (C1-C6)
Comparative case work in lectures and tutorials (C1-C6)
Individual and group tasks (C1-C6)
Assessment methods
Written examinations (C1, C2, C6)
Assessed individual and group reports (C1-C6)
Assessed individual essay (C1-C6)
Assessed individual group presentations (C1-C6)
Assessed individual essay (C1-C6)
Individual reflective journal (C1-C6)
Multiple choice class tests (C1, C2, C6)
Case study analysis (C1-C6)
D: Key skills
D1: Present ideas and arguments in a coherent and effective manner.
D2: Use appropriate Information Technology to locate, acquire and analyse data.
D3: Preparing, manipulating, and presenting numerical data.
D4: Using and applying analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
D5: Understanding and appreciation of different communities of interest, good spoken and written communication skills, empathy and resolution of conflict.
D6: Improving time management, prioritising critical tasks, meeting deadlines, and evaluating self-learning
Learning methods
Lectures and tutor-led seminars (D1, D5)
Directed reading (D3, D4)
Comparative case work in lectures and tutorials (D1, D3, D4, D5)
Individual and group tasks (D2, D3, D4, D5, D6)
Assessment methods
Written examinations (D3, D4)
Assessed individual and group reports (D2, D3, D4, D5, D6)
Assessed individual essay (D2, D3, D4, D5, D6)
Assessed individual group presentations (D1, D3, D4, D5)
Assessed individual essay (D2, D3, D4, D5, D6)
Individual reflective journal (D2, D3, D4, D5, D6)
Multiple choice class tests (D3, D4)
Case study analysis (D2, D3, D4, D5, D6)