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- Finance with Business Communication (Top-up) BA (Hons)
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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Main Site
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
22-SEP-25
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Duration
1 Years
Course summary
Build on your previous higher education studies to gain a full BA (Hons) degree in finance and business communications in just 1 or 2 years.This degree combines English language improvement with the study of finance.- Get your English and business communication skills to a standard where you can use your English to succeed in a global business or finance career- Gain degree-level knowledge in subjects such as financial markets, business analysis, financial management and investmentsYou can do this undergraduate degree in 1 year or in 2 years, depending on your level of previous study and your ability to write and speak English.
EligibilityThis course is open to international, EU and UK students whose first language is not English. A key part of the course is improving your written and spoken business English.
Course highlights- Learn in a Business School that's ranked 3rd in the UK for teaching power (Financial Times 2021)- Improve your English in 3 ways: dedicated English language classes to improve your vocabulary and grammar; business communications classes where you'll practise presentations, interviews and writing for business; living and working with both UK and international students and experiencing life in a welcoming UK city- Be employment-ready by using business simulation games and industry-standard software and databases such as S&P Capital IQ- Gain a Bloomberg Certificate (a trading platform that's used by 250,000 financial service professionals) in our Bloomberg Suite- Understand the global business and finance environment through study that explores global markets and international financial management- Research an independent study project in an area that interests you- Experience excellent support from both your tutors and our dedicated global team
Careers and opportunitiesGraduates of this course have gone into careers such as:- commercial banking- corporate finance- financial planning- investment banking- financial managementPostgraduate studyMany graduates of this course go on to postgraduate study on master's courses such as MSc Forensic Accounting or MSc Finance. As a graduate of Portsmouth you may be able to get a scholarship or a reduction on your postgraduate tuition fees if you continue your studies with us.Set up your own businessWe're an endorsing institution for UK start-up visas, so we can offer you lots of help and support if you want to stay in the UK after you graduate and set up your own business.After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.
Application deadline
29 January
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Tuition fees
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拢 16,200per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information

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University League Table
49th
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Campus address
University of Portsmouth, University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 2UP, England
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Subject ranking
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49th out of 122 6
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Entry standards
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Graduate prospects
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Student satisfaction
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