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International Finance (Top-up) - BA (Hons)

Birmingham City UniversityBirmingham, United Kingdom
Level
Undergraduate
Duration
1 year (Full Time)
Mode
Full-time
Subject
Accounting
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

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Overview

Want to top up your finance degree in Birmingham? Our BSc (Hons) International Finance (Top-Up) course allows you to learn from industry experienced lecturers. Global financial and business environments are becoming increasingly intertwined. We use our long-standing links with the world of international finance to develop your knowledge and real-world, practical skills in international finance....

Entry requirements

Essential requirements Accepted qualifications include: ABE Advanced Diploma: At least a grade B in two modules and the qualification must be in a relevant subject area. Diploma in Higher Education (DipHE): Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5, in a related pathway. Acceptance will be Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4 and 5. A transcript will be required. Foundation degree (Level 5): Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5, in a related pathway. A minimum of 60% overall must be achieved. A minimum of a Merit profile overall. Applications are considered on an individual basis. EU/international applicants: You will need a good pass in a related discipline, at a level equivalent to UK Level 5, with the equivalent of 240 UK credits (120 ECTS credits). Please also see further information below.

English language requirements

IELTS6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

IELTS 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each band.

Fees

International students: £18,570 in 2026/27

UK students: £9,790 in 2026/27

Start dates

September 2026

Application deadline

UCAS deadline for 2026 entry

Campus

  • City Centre, United Kingdom

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Academic

Pass the High School Graduation Diploma with a GPA of 2.6/75% including a minimum grade C/ 70%/ 2.0 GPA for Grade 12-level English Language and Maths (for courses that require Maths, for e.g. Business School/ TEE courses) PLUS Pass ACT (American College Testing Programme) with a composite score of 21 or above PLUS Pass 3 AP (Advanced Placement Examinations) with grade 3 or above. TEE courses that require A Level Maths will require AP Maths (Calculus). Some of our courses may have an additional selection process, such as a portfolio, audition, or interview. If this is the case, details will be provided on the relevant course page.

English language

Most courses require IELTS 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each band, or equivalent, but some courses do have a higher requirement. Please check the individual course page for our specific requirements. We accept a range of English language qualifications as evidence of your abilities, so please see details of our accepted qualifications and English tests. If you do not meet the English language requirement, you can use a BCU pre-sessional English course to do so. More information on pre-sessional English courses. Meeting our entry requirements If you do not meet our academic requirement, or have been out of education for some time, you may wish to consider joining Birmingham City University International College (BCUIC). BCUIC is part of the global Navitas Group, an internationally recognised education provider, and the partnership allows students to access the University’s facilities and services and move seamlessly through to undergraduate study at Birmingham City University.

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Scholarships at Birmingham City University

4 for this level
  • Accelerate Scholarship£1,000.00 (US$ 1,291)
  • International Undergraduate Scholarships£5,000.00 (US$ 6,457)
  • Sports Scholarship
  • The High Achievers' Scholarship£1,000.00 (US$ 1,291)
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TuitionGBP 18,570
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 33,956

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