overview
We will open your eyes to the real world of business finance. From Financial Innovation where people access finance through their smartphones, to the world of cybersecurity where all our data must be kept safe: Finance is changing. Your degree has a distinct finance pathway. This means that your career potential is strengthened as you will gain a highly valued specialism. Effective Financial Management provides the lifeblood of any organisation, supporting its smooth operation and strategic direction
Our business campus is both state of the art and welcoming. This is a special and unique place that will enable you to flourish and grow.
You are a name here. We value your uniqueness. Throughout your degree course, you will be mentored and supported by a Personal Tutor. These are the people who will support you through life’s challenges. You will benefit from our Student Experience Representatives (SERs). These are the students who make sure that your voice is heard.
We will prepare you to take on the challenges of today’s competitive business world. You will gain much more than knowledge of business and finance. Your future employers are seeking extra skills that we develop with you. This means you leave us with experiences that will give you an edge at interview and in the workplace.
We are accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM), the UKs top leadership and management qualifications specialist. This means that all students can achieve the ILM level 5 Award alongside their degree. We also offer:
- Silver TEF rated teaching at an award-winning Business School of the Year with excellent links to global employers.
- Exceptional student satisfaction in the National Student Survey and are proud of the fact that 95% of our students progress to employment and or further study.
- Links to the professional accounting and finance bodies including CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) and regular visiting speakers.
Students from countries outside the UK are expected to have entry qualifications roughly equivalent to UK A Level for undergraduate study and British Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) for postgraduate study. To help you to interpret these equivalents, please click on your country of residence to see the corresponding entry qualifications, along with information about your local representatives, events, information and contacts.
We accept a wide range of qualifications and consider all applications individually on merit. We may also take into account appropriate work experience.
English Language Requirements
- IELTS Academic: Undergraduate: 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any band)
- Postgraduate: 6.5 (no less than 5.5 in any band)
- All applicants wanting to join the Business, Life Science and Engineering Foundation Pathways must have Maths GCSE equivalent at grade C or above.
For those who do not have IELTS or an acceptable in-country English language qualification, the University of Chester has developed its own online English language test which applicants can take for free as part of their application.
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