26Apr
Undergraduate This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.
University of Plymouth has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Develop and enhance your business and finance education with this one-year top-up to your Level 5 qualification. Whether you are excited to further your career in finance and accounting or simply want to enhance your current education with knowledge of these critical business areas, this course is focused on helping you achieve your career goals. If you aspire to work in financial services or even want to become a professional accountant, this course will provide you with the fundamental and crucial knowledge to help you achieve your dream career. Even if you simply want a finance focused top-up to your current qualification to further your career, the knowledge gained from this course will help you to progress in any business environment. Completion of this top-up programme may lead to masters degrees in a variety of business and finance areas including a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or a Master of Finance (MFin). If you prefer to move straight into your career, this top-up course is a great way to embark on a graduate role in business, finance or accounting. It might even allow you to qualify as a professional accountant after undertaking the required professional exams alongside relevant experience. Our careers team will help you locate your dream graduate position to kickstart your finance and accounting career while our dedicated and experienced academic team will work tirelessly to help you achieve your goals. Open to UK and international students with a business or finance level 5 qualification such as a foundation degree or equivalent. Apply today.
Modules
Develop and enhance your business and finance education with this one-year top-up to your Level 5 qualification. Whether you are excited to further your career in finance and accounting or simply want to enhance your current education with knowledge of these critical business areas, this course is focused on helping you achieve your career goals.
Assessment method
For up to date details, please refer to our website or contact the institution directly
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- N3N4
- Institution code:
- P60
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
The University of Plymouth has a dedicated International Student Advice (ISA) service who will support you from the day you accept an offer at the University, right through to graduation. They will offer help and advice so you can get the most out of your studies, and your time in the UK, visit www.plymouth.ac.uk/student-life/services/international-students/international-student-advice for more information. Once you have applied through UCAS, your conditional offer letters will also be sent to you by email, so be sure to enter your current email address on your application and to check this email regularly. You'll need your unconditional letter, and the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that we'll send you, when applying for your student visa to the UK. A tuition fee deposit will be required before we'll send you the CAS. We're a licenced Sponsor under the Points Based System. To comply with our duties as a Sponsor, we're required to check other aspects of your application in addition to your academic achievements, for example any previous studies, financial status and your immigration history in the UK. For course entry requirements (inc. English requirements) please refer to the specific page for the course you are interested in (www.plymouth.ac.uk/study). A recognised English language qualification (e.g. IELTS) would be required or successful completion of one of the University's pre-sessional English Language courses. Check our country pages to find out more about application from your specific home country www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/study/international-students-country-guides. International fees, please visit our fees and funding pages www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/fees. If you have any questions please contact [email protected]
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
For entry into the one-year programme you must have completed a foundation degree or equivalent with a finance or business emphasis, equivalent to 120 credits of study at both Levels 4 and 5. Candidates whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each element) or equivalent. We welcome applicants with international qualifications.
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For all information about tuition fees, please visit our fees and funding pages at www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/fees
* Fees are correct at the time of publication and may be subject to change.
Provider information
University of Plymouth
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AA