International Finance and Business BA (Hons)

Program Overview

This one-year International Finance and Business program equips students with the knowledge and skills to analyze business environments and pursue international career opportunities. Through a combination of core and optional modules, students develop a global perspective, gain practical experience, and enhance their creative, organizational, and communication abilities. Graduates are highly employable and well-prepared for roles in business analysis, supply management, and general management.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Focus: This one-year International Finance and Business program serves as a final year top-up degree.
• Objectives: It aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to analyze the impact of accounting, finance, economics, and leadership on business environments, both internal and external.
• Benefits:
• Develop a global perspective on businesses and their international operations.
• Gain experience through DMU Global's international work and study opportunities.
• Enhance creative, organizational, and communication skills through innovative assessments.
• Utilize the Trading Floor - a simulated real-life trading environment - for hands-on learning.

Outline:

• Course Modules:
• Core Modules:
• Business Finance
• Contemporary Business Issues
• Optional Modules:
• International Accounting and Finance Issues
• Perspectives on Creative Leadership
• Financial Markets and the Central Bank
• Liquidity and Financial Risk Management
• Creative Management and Marketing
• Managing Change and Innovation
• Teaching Methods: Lectures, tutorials, seminars, group work, self-directed study.
• Assessment: Coursework (presentations, essays, reports), exams/tests.
• Typical Assessment Weighting: 44% exams, 56% coursework.
• Workload: Approximately 38 hours per week, including up to 14 hours of contact teaching.

Assessment:

• Methods: Coursework (presentations, essays, reports), exams/tests.
• Typical Weighting: 44% exams, 56% coursework.
• Specific Assessments: May vary depending on chosen modules and teaching methods.

Teaching:

• Methods: Lectures, tutorials, seminars, group work, self-directed study.
• Faculty: Experienced lecturers with industry experience.
• Unique Approaches:
• Block teaching: Studying one module at a time for focused learning.
• Trading Floor: A simulated environment for practical experience.
• Innovative assessments: Develop sought-after skills for the workplace.

Careers:

• Potential Paths: Business Analyst, Supply Manager, General Management, Business Process Analyst.
• Opportunities: Secure international positions and work with leading brands.
• Fees: 2024/25 tuition fees for international students: £15,750.
• Duration: 8 months.
• Start Dates: January and September.
• Institution Code: D26.
• Program Codes: January: N1N333, September: N1N335.
• Facilities: Hugh Aston Building, Library services, Campus Centre, DMU Global opportunities, and more.

2024/25 tuition fees for international students: £15,750.