BSc (Hons) International Business and Finance at University of Essex

Programme overview

The BSc (Hons) International Business and Finance combines international business with corporate finance, financial markets and quantitative methods. It explores how globalisation affects businesses and markets.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences | Department: Essex Business School | Duration: 3 years; 4 years with optional placement year or year abroad | Study mode: full-time; year abroad option, placement year option | Intake: October 2027 | Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Introduction to Accounting and Finance, Introduction to International Business, Behavioural Finance, Portfolio Analysis, Options and Futures, Risk Management and Financial Institutions and a 30-credit Research Project, alongside economics, marketing, strategy and ethics.

Career pathways

Graduates move into account management, business development, financial analysis, investment and consultancy; past employers include IBM, DXC Technology and TEKsystems.

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Application information

Entry requirements

112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels, plus GCSE Mathematics grade C/4. Contextual offer: 96 tariff points. IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component. UCAS code: N355.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year. Per year; fees increase each year of study. Placement year 20% and full year abroad 15% of the standard fee. Source

International applicants: GBP 23,750 a year. Per year; fees increase each year of study. Placement year 20% and full year abroad 15% of the standard fee. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 3 years; 4 years with optional placement year or year abroad

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