Finance and Business (Top up) - BSc (Hons)

If you trying to get ahead in the world of business and finance and want to solidify your existing knowledge, then BA (Hons) Finance and Business is the course for you. We’ll help prepare you for a career in business and its operations, as well as develop your entrepreneurial capabilities to run your own business. One Year Top-Up This course is a single year top-up degree, the final year (Level 6) of an undergraduate degree course and allows you to top up your existing qualification. This means it perfect for you If you already have a foundation degree, Higher National Diploma or equivalent qualification in finance Learn to use industry-standard software You'll get lots of practical experience using accountancy software, including Sage. In addition to the time spent using these software programmes in class, you'll have 247 access to them to practice in your own time. Taught by experts Our BA (Hons) Finance and Business degree is led by a dedicated and experienced course team. Benefit from their industry knowledge and the industry links they bring to the course. Many of our guest lecturers are industry-experts and alongside your lecturers, they’ll nurture your learning and professional development. Cutting-edge topics Our curriculum is continuously updated to stay relevant to updates in the finance and business industries. You'll learn about the issues which are driving change, such as blockchain in accounting and the use of AI in accounting. You'll also get to hear from guest speakers from professional bodies on specialist subjects. All of this means you can be confident that you'll graduate ready to step into a role; many of our finance graduates go straight into executive level positions rather than assistant level. What Will I Study The focus of this one-year degree is to prepare you for a career in finance and business. Modules such as international finance, corporate governance and ethics, and advanced financial reporting, combined with your previous knowledge as well as an independent research dissertation will enhance your employability. In addition to your studies, Bucks regularly holds events to enrich your university experience and enhance your employability, such as a management fair, recruitment events, and alumni networking social meetings.