Program Overview

University of Essex Online Programs

The University of Essex Online offers a variety of programs for students to choose from. Below are the details of each program.

Program List

• Advanced Object-Oriented Design and Programming
  • Study mode: Part-time
  • Location: Online
  • Indicative duration: 13 weeks
• Applied Forensic Psychology
  • Study mode: Part-time
  • Location: Online
  • Indicative duration: 13 weeks
• Applied Pathophysiology and Pharmacology in the Management of Disease
  • Study mode: Part-time
  • Location: Online
  • Indicative duration: 13 weeks
• BA (Hons) Business and Management
  • Study mode: Part-time
  • Location: Online
  • Indicative duration: 4 years
• BA (Hons) Business and Management (Top-up)
  • Study mode: Part-time
  • Location: Online
  • Indicative duration: 16 months
• BA (Hons) Business and Marketing
  • Study mode: Part-time
  • Location: Online
  • Indicative duration: 4 years
• BSc (Hons) Business and Computing
  • Study mode: Part-time
  • Location: Online
  • Indicative duration: 4 years
• BSc (Hons) Business Psychology
  • Study mode: Part-time
  • Location: Online
  • Indicative duration: 4 years
• BSc (Hons) Computer Science
  • Study mode: Part-time
  • Location: Online
  • Indicative duration: 4 years
• BSc (Hons) Criminal Psychology
  • Study mode: Part-time
  • Location: Online
  • Indicative duration: 4 years

International Business Law Online Professional Course

Overview

The International Business Law online professional course is designed to help students overcome cultural, language, and legal differences in cross-border transactions. The course explores a range of legal tools, as well as performance and breach of commercial contracts, and termination of agency and relevant remedies.

Course Structure

The course covers the following topics:

• Nature, structure, and characteristics of International Business Law
• Legal instruments in international business law
• Negotiation, conclusion, and terms of international commercial contracts (INCOTERMS 2020)
• Performance and breach of international commercial contracts
• Remedies in international commercial contracts
• International Bank Payment Undertakings
• Principles of documentary credits law (UCP) (part i)
• Principles of documentary credits law (UCP) (part ii)
• Demand guarantees
• Introduction to the law of commercial agency; commercial agency contracts
• Authority of an agent, relations between principal and agent; relations between agent and third party
• Termination of agency and relevant remedies

Learning and Assessments

Teaching Methods

The course is delivered through a virtual learning environment (VLE) and includes:

• Multimedia lecturecasts
• Discussion forums
• Live Q&A sessions with tutors
• A comprehensive eLibrary of textbooks and academic journals
• Support from academic staff and a dedicated Student Support team

Assessment Methods

Students are assessed exclusively through assignments, including:

• Assessed discussion forums
• Written assignments
• Journal entries

Entry Requirements

No formal qualifications or experience are necessary. However, a high proficiency in English is required, equivalent to an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5.

Fees and Funding

The full tuition fee for the course is:

• ｣1,386 UK / ｣1,455 International

A 10% alumni discount is available for previous graduates of the University of Essex or University of Essex Online. A 14-day money-back guarantee is also offered.

Graduation

Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a digital certificate confirming they have achieved 20 academic credits at postgraduate level. This can be used to progress to further study or to enhance career prospects.