Finance with Business Communication (Top-Up) BA (Hons)

**Overview**<br/>Build on your previous higher education studies to gain a full BA (Hons) degree in finance and business communications in just 1 or 2 years.<br/><br/>This degree combines English language improvement with the study of finance.<br/>- Get your English and business communication skills to a standard where you can use your English to succeed in a global business or finance career<br/><br/><br/>- Gain degree-level knowledge in subjects such as financial markets, business analysis, financial management and investments<br/><br/><br/>You can do this undergraduate degree in 1 year or in 2 years, depending on your level of previous study and your ability to write and speak English.<br/><br/>**Eligibility**<br/>This course is open to international, EU and UK students whose first language is not English. A key part of the course is improving your written and spoken business English.<br/><br/>**Course highlights**<br/>- Learn in a Business School thats ranked 3rd in the UK for teaching power (Financial Times 2021)<br/><br/><br/>- Improve your English in 3 ways: dedicated English language classes to improve your vocabulary and grammar; business communications classes where youll practise presentations, interviews and writing for business; living and working with both UK and international students and experiencing life in a welcoming UK city<br/><br/><br/>- Be employment-ready by using business simulation games and industry-standard software and databases such as S&P Capital IQ<br/><br/><br/>- Gain a Bloomberg Certificate (a trading platform thats used by 250,000 financial service professionals) in our Bloomberg Suite<br/><br/><br/>- Understand the global business and finance environment through study that explores global markets and international financial management<br/><br/><br/>- Research an independent study project in an area that interests you<br/><br/><br/>- Experience excellent support from both your tutors and our dedicated global team<br/><br/><br/>**Careers and opportunities**<br/>Graduates of this course have gone into careers such as:<br/>- commercial banking<br/><br/><br/>- corporate finance<br/><br/><br/>- financial planning<br/><br/><br/>- investment banking<br/><br/><br/>- financial management<br/><br/><br/>Postgraduate study<br/>Many graduates of this course go on to postgraduate study on masters courses such as MSc Forensic Accounting or MSc Finance. As a graduate of Portsmouth you may be able to get a scholarship or a reduction on your postgraduate tuition fees if you continue your studies with us.<br/><br/>Set up your own business<br/>Were an endorsing institution for UK start-up visas, so we can offer you lots of help and support if you want to stay in the UK after you graduate and set up your own business.<br/><br/>After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

If you apply through Clearing, you'll be offered a guaranteed room in halls if you accept your offer within 24 hours of receiving it and apply for accommodation as a new full-time undergraduate student by 9am on 20 August 2025.<br/><br/>Sign up for Priority Clearing to get accommodation information straight to your inbox as well as access to Portsmouth's Clearing Visit Day on Thursday 7th August. Priority Clearing applicants will jump the queue on Results Day, get exclusive Clearing updates, invites to Portsmouth Prepare for Clearing Webinars and one-to-one application support.<br/><br/>Through the open day, students can get a feel for Portsmouth's welcoming campus and community before joining the university. With guaranteed accommodation, they can rest easy and ensure they are in the heart of the student community.