Finance with Business Communication (Top-Up) BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Finance with Business Communication (Top-Up) BA (Hons)
Overview
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.
This degree combines English language improvement with the study of finance.
• 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
• Gain degree-level knowledge in subjects such as financial markets, business analysis, financial management and investments
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<strong>Overview</strong><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/><br/>• Gain degree-level knowledge in subjects such as financial markets, business analysis, financial management and investments<br/><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/><strong>Eligibility</strong><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/><strong>Course highlights</strong><br/>• Learn in a Business School thats ranked 3rd in the UK for teaching power (Financial Times 2021)<br/><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/><br/>• Be employment-ready by using business simulation games and industry-standard software and databases such as S&P Capital IQ<br/><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/><br/>• Understand the global business and finance environment through study that explores global markets and international financial management<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Research an independent study project in an area that interests you<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Experience excellent support from both your tutors and our dedicated global team<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Careers and opportunities</strong><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.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
N3N1
Institution Code
P80
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Access to HE Diploma
Not Accepted
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Not Accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not Accepted
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Not Accepted
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English and mathematics at grade C/4 or above.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not Accepted
Scottish Advanced Higher
Not Accepted
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Not Accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Not Accepted
A level
Not Accepted
T Level
Not Accepted
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,790 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| EU | £10,300 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| International | £16,900 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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