Business with Finance University of Essex Online
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG Dip | Online | Part-time, Distance, Online | 16 months | July, October | £8572 in total | £8952 in total |
Course overview
Finance is an essential skill to master if you hope to succeed in business. Understanding the income and expenditure of a business, how to prepare financial statements and reports, and how to make decisions about finance with the information you have available - these are all key techniques that you will develop during our online short postgraduate course in business and finance.
Fitting alongside our other business pathways, this course also allows you to develop more general skills that will assist in other areas of your personal and professional life, such as communication, time management and innovative thinking.
Your core modules will form the foundation of your study, as you explore:
- the main principles and practices of contemporary management and organisational behaviour
- financial decision-making in the short and long term
- micro- and macro-economics and their relevance to managerial decision-making
- project management methodology and environments
- business strategy and strategic management
- the framework of accounting and preparation of financial statements
You will also have the chance to select some optional modules, on topics such as leadership, marketing strategy and human resource management.
Once you have completed your course, you have the opportunity to advance onto a full degree in business with finance.
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Entry requirements
We know that many people from non-traditional backgrounds would succeed on our courses! That's why we offer two different entry routes, taking into account your prior work experience and relevant qualifications. You will also need to meet our English language requirements.
Additionally, you will need to pass your first assignment set within your two-week induction period of the course in order to continue with your studies.
Academic entry route
In order to satisfy the academic entry route requirements for our PG Dip Business with Finance, you must have the following qualifications as a minimum:
- an undergraduate degree from an approved institution, equivalent to a UK Honours degree, or a relevant professional qualification
Work experience entry route
In order to satisfy the work experience rntry route requirements for our PG Dip Business with Finance, you must meet the following criteria:
- Have at least three years’ relevant work experience.
English language requirements
As our courses are delivered in English, a high proficiency with English is required. If English is not your first language, your English ability should be equivalent to an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0. Don't worry if you don't hold an IELTS or equivalent qualification - we offer a free online English test to assess your proficiency.
You don't need to prove your English ability if you are a national of, or have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree in, any of these countries.