Course Summary

This course provides you with insight into new venture creation and growth, as well as the internationalism of business. We equip you with business knowledge and develop your practical skills through a combination of entrepreneurial theory, group work, business simulation games and interactive projects. Upon graduation, you may decide to use what you have learnt to launch your own business. You explore topics high on the agenda of international businesses, governments, policy-makers, researchers, educators and wider communities. For example: business start-up and growth; strategic entrepreneurship; the international business environment; international business strategy; innovation; international trade; economics; technology and international human resource management. Essex is one of just three UK universities to have received Q-Step Affiliate status, including for this course, to support the way we develop your quantitative skills. This means we can provide work placement bursaries to develop your skills in evaluating numerical evidence, analysing data and designing research. We also offer the chance to follow a specialised degree path, where you graduate with enhanced quantitative skills. These are evidenced on your degree transcript, to help give you an advantage in the graduate job market. Essex Business School, where this course is taught, is the largest department at the University of Essex and is ranked in the top 25 in the UK for research excellence (REF, 2014). This ensures our teaching is always up-to-date with current and emerging business trends. You learn at our Southend Campus, located close to London in the Thames Gateway - one of the UK’s priority areas for economic growth. Our award-winning new building, The Forum, offers 24-hour computer suites and study pods. You study at our town centre campus, which means you’re in amongst the buzz of the High Street, while still being just a few minutes’ walk from Southend’s award-winning beaches.

Course Details - Modules

Many of our courses offer a choice of optional modules to tailor your learning experience. More information about these can be found on the University of Essex website.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: N120

Institution code: E70

Campus Name: Southend Campus

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

Including Standard Level Mathematics or Maths Studies grade 4 or above (if not taken at Higher Level). Maths in the IB is not required if you have already achieved GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above or 4 in IB Middle Years Maths. We are happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programmes at both Higher and Standard Level. Exact offer levels will vary depending on the range of subjects being taken at higher and standard level, and the course applied for. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for more information.

Entry requirements for students studying BTEC qualifications are dependent on subjects studied. Advice can be provided on an individual basis. The standard required is generally at Distinction level.

In addition all applicants require GCSE Mathematics at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 40%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 60%

Go onto work and study: 90%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
EU 17700.0 Year 1
International 17700.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Fees displayed are for 2021-22 entry. Fees will increase for each academic intake and each academic year of study.

Provider information

Wivenhoe Park
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Colchester
CO4 3SQ

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