Business

Course Title : BSc in Business
Awarding Body : University of London External Programme
Duration & hours : 3 years & 21 hrs a week at least
Sessions : September
Fees : £2500/yr ( contact us for special offers )

Entry Requirements

In order to satisfy the entrance requirements for the BSc Information Systems and Management,

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of registration and must demonstrate that you have reached a level of competence in Mathematics at least equivalent to a pass at GCSE/GCE 'O' Level, at not less than grade C, in a mathematical subject.

Applicants should also hold passes in either:

• two subjects at GCE 'A' Level + at least three further subjects at GCSE or GCE 'O' Level (at not less than grade C or a 'pass' if taken prior to 1975)
• or three subjects at GCE 'A' Level + one further subject at GCSE or GCE 'O' Level (at not less than grade C)
• or two subjects at GCE 'A' Level + two further subjects at 'AS' Level.

Note: Applicants with other qualifications not listed above and/or suitable work experience will be considered by the University on an individual basis. There are many other acceptable qualifications (pdf: 6pgs, 91KB), both from the UK and overseas, which the University accepts instead of British 'O' and 'A' Levels.

Course Overview

The programme has been developed by academics at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), regarded as an international centre of academic excellence and innovation in the social sciences. This degree will prepare you for a career in areas of
management consultancy, banking, accountancy and general management.

Modules

You will be required to make a serious attempt in the examination for 12 units on the Standard Route of the degree. On the Graduate Entry Route you must take and pass 9 full units.

Standard Route

Foundation units

• 02 Introduction to economics
• 21 Principles of sociology
• 107 Introduction to business and management
• 04a Statistics 1 (half unit) and 05a Mathematics 1 (half unit)
• 25 Principles of accounting

Graduate Entry Route

Foundation units

• 02 Introduction to economics
• 04a Statistics 1 (half unit) and 05a Mathematics 1 (half unit)
• 21 Principles of sociology
• 25 Principles of accounting
• 107 Introduction to business and management

Further units

• 141 Principles of marketing (02 or 21 or 79)
• One unit from Selection group M
• One unit from Selection group M
• One unit from Selection group M
• One unit from Selection group M
• One full unit from any selection group other than F(i), F(ii) or L
• One full unit from any selection group other than F(i) or F(ii)

Assessment : Written examination & Project/coursework