Program Overview
Prepare for entry to Year 2 of an undergraduate degree in a range Business, Economics and Finance-related subjects at Queen's University Belfast.
On campus study
This program is available to study on campus only.
Course features
Guaranteed university placement for all successful students.
Develop the academic knowledge and study skills for your chosen degree through a specialist pathway.
Study academic modules that reflect the first year of your chosen degree.
Learn how to excel in an academic environment and develop effective strategies for UK university study.
Receive guidance with your university application, ensuring you choose the best degree for you.
Apply Now
Program Outline
|
Maximum class size (for English language teaching):
|
16
|
|
Course Delivery Method
|
On-Campus
|
|
Class duration:
|
English classes per week: 5 hours (including 1 hour tutorial)
Subject module classes per week: 17-20 hours
Note: class hours per week are never less than 20.
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays.
|
Where will it take me?
This course leads to the following degrees:
Business Economics-BSc (Hons)
Business Management with Placement-BSc (Hons)
Economics with Finance-BSc (Hons)
Economics-BSc (Hons)
Finance with a Year in Industry-BSc (Hons)
Finance with a Year in Industry-BSc (Hons)
Featured progression degree
BSc (Hons) Finance with a Year in Industry
On the BSc (Hons) Finance course, you’ll build and develop your knowledge of all things money – from trading in currencies to the stock market and learning how to make lending decisions in banks.
A great starting point for your career in the financial industry, you’ll benefit from facilities including industry-standard Bloomberg terminals in the Trading Room so you can fully prepare for your career in this sector.
The programme also offers industry links, including the opportunity to complete a 9 to 12-month placement within a financial institution in your third year. Previous placements have included Goldman Sachs and the Bank of England.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
Core Modules:
This module will give you the language proficiency and academic study skills you'll need to embark on the second year of a UK undergraduate course.
It is designed to support your academic modules, with further language and study skills incorporated into all aspects of the International Year One programme
""">English Language and Study Skills
This module provides a foundation in the theory and practice of financial and management accounting. In it you'll:
be introduced to the main accounting statements: The Income Statement, The Statement of Financial Position and The Statement of Cash Flows
learn how to carry out a basic analysis of these financial statements
learn how to write financial reports
be introduced to the use of management accounting information for decision-making
""">Introduction to Financial Management and Accounting
This introductory economics module will provide you with an understanding of fundamental economic theory. Out of this you will gain an understanding of:
markets as the foundation of the contemporary global economy
the relationship between main microeconomic principles and essential macroeconomic concepts
the role of economics in business, public and private decision-making
how to apply economic theories in order to analyse the real world
""">Principles of Economics
Statistical Methods for Business
Specialist Modules:
This module is will provide you with an understanding of the workings of financial institutions, markets, and the financial intermediation process. You will study topics such as:
the theory of money, monetary union, the theory of financial intermediation
the structure and operation of the Central Bank, banking regulation, other non-bank financial intermediaries
an introduction to the stock, bond and money markets
""">Financial Institute and Markets
This module will introduce you to the study of management and organisation theory. It will provide you with:
the historical foundations of management, and the functions of management in the modern work environment
an introduction to the concept of organisation behaviour
knowledge of interdependent topics including individual differences, group behaviour, organisational culture, structure, motivation and leadership
""">Management and Organisation: Theory and Practice
Develop an understanding of key marketing concepts and theory. Including topics such as:
market research
marketing strategies and planning
marketing mix
""">Marketing
In this module you'll cover topics including:
matrix algebra
further differential and integral calculus
unconstrained and constrained optimisations
Your learning will emphasise the application of the mathematical techniques to solve real world problems.
Please note that this module is compulsory if you intend to progress to degrees in finance or economics.
""">Mathematics for Finance
Price Theory
You'll be introduced to key factors in the external environment within which modern organisations operate.
It will emphasise the increasing complexity and interdependence of the world economy and, and help you to reflect on the continuous need for organisations to scan their external environment for opportunities and threats facing their business.
Please note that this module is compulsory if you intend to progress to degrees in business.
""">The Business Environment
How will I be assessed?
Successful completion of the International Year One, subject to getting the required grades for your intended degree, gives you the opportunity to progress to the second year of an undergraduate degree at Queen's University Belfast.
To qualify, you will need to:
You will need to pass all of your subject modules to the levels required to progress.
You will need to achieve the required grades in your English for Academic Purposes class.
Extended
Develop your academic knowledge, English language and study skills in a nine month program.
