BA (Hons) Business and Finance

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How You Study

The first year lays the foundation for advanced study and introduces the key elements of the business. Students tackle more advanced and specialist subjects in the second year.

In the final year, students have the opportunity to examine financial management at a higher level. They can tailor their degree by selecting from a range of options aligned with individual interests and career ambitions.

In addition, all full-time students have the opportunity to take undertake a year-long work placement after the second year. Those who choose this route do not pay tuition fees for that year but will be required to cover their travel, accommodation, and general living costs. Students are expected to source their own placement, and tutors can provide support during the process if required.

First Year

• Data Analytics for Business (Core)
• Foundations of Macroeconomics (Core)
• Foundations of Microeconomics (Core)
• Organisational Behaviour (Core)
• Principles of Marketing (Core)
• Lincoln Student Managed Investment Fund - Year 1 (Option)†

Second Year

• Human Resource Management (Core)
• International Economics (Core)
• Operations Management (Core)
• Competition and Regulation (Option)†
• Contemporary Issues in Banking (Option)†
• Cross Cultural Management (Option)†
• Financial Markets and Institutions (Option)†
• LIBS International Year Abroad (Option)†
• Lincoln Student Managed Investment Fund - Year 2 (Option)†
• Macroeconomic Environment for Business (Option)†
• Money, Banking and Financial Markets (Option)†
• Principles of Project Management (Option)†
• Professional Practice (Option)†
• Services Marketing and Relationship Strategies (Option)†

Third Year

• Behavioural Finance and Economics (Option)†
• Crisis Management (Option)†
• Decision-Making and Game Theory (Option)†
• Digital Business and E-Commerce (Option)†
• Disaster Management (Option)†
• Independent Project - Research (Option)†
• Independent Project - Responsible Enterprise (Option)†
• Independent Project- Negotiated Client-Based Project (Option)†
• Leadership Practice (Option)†
• Lincoln Student Managed Investment Fund - Year 3 (Option)†
• Private Banking and Wealth Management (Option)†

† Some courses may offer optional modules. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by staff availability.

How You Are Assessed

The way students are assessed on this course may vary for each module. Examples of assessment methods that are used include coursework, such as written assignments, reports or dissertations; practical exams, such as presentations, performances or observations; and written exams, such as formal examinations or in-class tests. The University of Lincoln's policy is to ensure that staff return assessments to students promptly.

Exemptions

This course provides exemptions from elements of examination for the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Depending on the exemptions sought, students may be required to undertake specific modules. Other exemptions are achieved upon completion of the course. These include Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Papers F1, F2 and F3 on completion of the degree, and F9 on completion of modules Financial Management and Advanced Financial Management

How You Study

The first year lays the foundation for advanced study and introduces the key elements of business. Students tackle more advanced and specialist subjects in the second year.

In the final year, students have the opportunity to examine financial management at a higher level. They can tailor their degree by selecting from a range of options aligned to individual interested and career ambitions.

In addition, all full-time students have the opportunity to take undertake a year-long work placement after the second year. Those who choose this route do not pay tuition fees for that year but will be required to cover their travel, accommodation, and general living costs. Students are expected to source their own placement, and tutors can provide support during the process if required.

A wide variety of opportunities exist in many areas of business and finance around the world. These include roles in financial management, investment banking, advertising, marketing, e-commerce, human resources, and project management.