UNIVERSITY OF AT NEWCASTLE BA (Hons) Business (with Law) Registration Number (Non-Local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance): 252462

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE With around 33,000 students, Northumbria is the largest University in the UK North East region, and is in the top twenty for all international students. It is one of the largest UK providers of education in Hong Kong. With an excellent and growing research base, and a distinguished record in innovation and supporting the development of cutting-edge industries, Northumbria graduates enjoy success worldwide. Northumbria students and staff have award-winning campus facilities in the heart of , which include the striking City Campus East development, and Sport Central, a GBP30 million facility for indoor sport including swimming, climbing and performance sport with a 3,000 seater arena. The University, which recently opened a in , provides a comprehensive range of programmes and offers provision in the majority of the most popular academic disciplines in the UKHE sector at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, both full-time and part-time. There are students from over 135 countries outside the UK studying at . This includes over 3,000 international students studying at Northumbria and a further 5,700 studying the Northumbria University programmes outside of the UK.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW PROGRAMME STRUCTURE The knowledge and understanding of international issues This programme is delivered over one year of study in and the dynamics of global business are vital for future full-time mode, with the year divided into two 15-week business leaders. This programme enables students to semesters. build on their all-round knowledge of business. Students will also explore how the disciplines of law and business The programme structure is as follows: interact within an international context. SEMESTER MODULE The BA (Hons) Business (with Law) programme aims to: Academic and Career Development • enable the students to gain a valuable insight into how Culture and Organisations 1 business and law interact in an international context; Strategic Management and Corporate • provide a comprehensive business education; Responsibility • provide an appropriate learning environment by Contemporary Issues in Business incorporating effective support and guidance; and 2 International Trade Law introduce the cultural and institutional features of Contract Law in a Commercial Context global business operations to the students; and 1 & 2 Study Support • equip students with an extra edge in employability with a legal specialism as part of the degree award.

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Holders of the following VTC Higher Diploma: • Higher Diploma in Law and Administration • Higher Diploma in Accountancy • Higher Diploma in Corporate Administration • Higher Diploma in Banking and Finance (Investment and Wealth Management Stream) • Higher Diploma in Banking and Finance (Banking Stream) • Higher Diploma in Business Administration • Higher Diploma in Management Studies for Public and Social Services • Higher Diploma in Marketing Management • Higher Diploma in Financial Services (Investment and Wealth Management Stream) QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK • Higher Diploma in Financial Services (Banking Stream) • Higher Diploma in Accountancy and Information BA (Hons) Business (with Law) is Systems recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF) (www.hkqf.gov.hk). • Higher Diploma in Financial Planning and Investment

• Higher Diploma in Legal and Administrative Studies QF Level Level 5 • Higher Diploma in Sales and Marketing QR Registration No. 14/003380/L5 • Higher Diplomas in other business-related areas Validity Period 01/09/2014 – 31/08/2022 (subject to the approval of the University) This programme accredited by the HKCAAVQ enjoys Applicants with Higher Diploma/Associate Degree in similar status of locally-accredited honours bachelor’s relevant discipline from other institutions will be degree programmes. considered individually.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS Study Mode and Duration Full-time, 1 year Study Location IVE (Sha Tin) All students who have completed a Hong Kong Higher Diploma or Associate Degree, taught and assessed in Fees Application : HK$200 Registration : HK$3,500 English and studied it for at least two years will be Tuition : HK$71,900 by exempted from completing an English Language test. All 2 instalments other students will be required to have TOEFL 575 or Application Deadline 31 March 2018 IELTS of 6.5 or Pearson 62. Commencement September 2018

ASSESSMENT ENQUIRIES Assessments take the form of case studies and problem-based assignments, group presentations, Programme Co-ordinator Dr. Chris Lau portfolio and/or reports. All students are required to complete an individual professional project. Tel no. 2595 8479 Email [email protected]

General Enquiries Mr. Ronald Yiu Tel no. 2595 8104 Email [email protected]

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