BA (Hons) International Finance (Top-up) at Birmingham City University

Programme overview

Want to top up your finance degree in Birmingham? Our BSc (Hons) International Finance (Top-Up) course allows you to learn from industry experienced lecturers. Global financial and business environments are becoming increasingly intertwined.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences | Department: Accounting, Finance and Economics, Business and Management | Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Studying in our brand new state-of-the-art £63 million Curzon Building on our City Centre Campus, you will choose from a range of modules including international reporting, financial management, globalisation and statistical modelling. You are encouraged to choose areas of study best suited to your future career plans. You will be taught by industry experienced academics who bring real world practical knowledge to the classroom. Modules include Banking, Financial Markets and Institutions, International Finance, e-Business, International Business, Corporate Financial Strategy, Financial Derivatives, UK and Global Accounting Issues.

Career pathways

This course opens up a variety of career opportunities in finance, management or marketing, depending on your chosen area of specialism.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Accepted qualifications include: ABE Advanced Diploma: At least a grade B in two modules and the qualification must be in a relevant subject area. Diploma in Higher Education (DipHE): Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5, in a related pathway. Acceptance will be Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4 and 5. A transcript will be required. Foundation degree (Level 5): Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5, in a related pathway. A minimum of 60% overall must be achieved. Acceptance will be subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4 and 5. A transcript will be required. Higher National Diploma (HND): Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5, in a related pathway. A minimum of a Merit profile overall. Acceptance will be subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4 and 5. A transcript will be required. Applications are considered on an individual basis. EU/international applicants: You will need a good pass in a related discipline, at a level equivalent to UK Level 5, with the equivalent of 240 UK credits (120 ECTS credits).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). full-time, 1 year; annual tuition for the first year of study Source

International applicants: GBP 19,220 a year (2027/28). full-time, 1 year; annual tuition for the first year of study Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/87a03594-a50a-d0a8-769f-9d5378d009a3/course?studyYear=2027

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