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Scottish Higher BBBC A Level BCC Irish Leaving Certificate H2 H3 H3 H3 International Baccalaureate 28 points International IELTS of 6.0 with no element lower than 5.5 Required subjects Maths and English at S/Int2/N5/GCSE. Mature/Access Related Access course — see our website for details at www.qmu.ac.uk/ college-qualifications For details of related HNC and HND courses, see www.qmu.ac.uk/college- qualifications Associate student places You can study this course as an associate student completing your first year at Edinburgh College. For more information and entry requirements, see pages 32-33. Other information UCAS Code N100 Duration 3/4 years full-time Start date September 2019 Direct Entry Exchange opportunities* In Years Two or Three, you have the opportunity to study for one semester at a university overseas, in Europe, North America or Australia. See pages 18-19 for more information. HNC: HNC in a related subject with B in the graded unit • Scottish Higher: BC at Advanced Higher in relevant subjects plus BB at Higher • A Level: BBB in relevant subjects Year Three • HND: HND in a related subject with CB in the graded unit Professional Registration/accreditation N/A Delivery On campus Awarding body QMU. Please see the ‘External review’ section on pages 8-11. • Course fees Please see pages 170-171 Careers Business graduates are highly sought after and you will be in a position to choose from a wide range of interesting and challenging careers in areas such as: general management; marketing; sales management; logistics; financial services; operations management; and human resource management. In addition, graduates have also gone on to set up their own businesses or have continued in academia as postgraduate students. We welcome applications from mature students with relevant qualifications and / or experience. Year Two Teaching staff, class sizes and timetables Please see ‘How we teach and how you’ll learn’ section on pages 8-11. Placement You will complete a four-week placement in Year Four. Students are responsible for sourcing a placement host organisation, which can be in the UK or abroad. To help with the process, we hold a speed interview event on campus to match hosts offering placements with students. *Subject to availability 105 Why QMU? You will gain a solid grounding in key business skills at the theoretical and practical levels. Students will gain a range of transferable skills which are highly sought after by employers. There is a great opportunity for self-development through work-based learning, study abroad and elective choice. Module choice in Years Three and Four allows you to tailor your degree and study business management with another subject. Entry requirements