undergraduate programmes at durham university business school

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

YOUR BUSINESS CAREER WILL TAKE YOU ACROSS THE WORLD. YOUR BUSINESS EDUCATION SHOULD TOO. WHAT’S YOUR NEXT MOVE?

YOUR BUSINESS CAREER WILL TAKE YOU ACROSS THE WORLD. YOUR BUSINESS EDUCATION SHOULD TOO. WHAT’S YOUR NEXT MOVE?

Global study opportunities at universities in the USA, China, Australia and more. International placements at companies including Accenture, Rolls Royce and Microsoft. At Durham, a truly global career starts from day one.

Visit www.durham.ac.uk/business

05 A world-class learning experience

06 Career prospects – connecting to business

07 Employability

10 Business placements and study abroad

13 Development and support

14 Learning and teaching

15 Programmes at Queen’s Campus

17 Life at Queen’s Campus

18 BSc Accounting (in collaboration with KPMG)

19 BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance

20 BA (Hons) Accounting and Management

DURHAM UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL

Welcome to Durham University, a university nationally and internationally acclaimed for its quality of teaching and research. Study with us and you will be in high demand – our undergraduate employment record is one of the country’s very best.

At Durham University Business School we are committed to providing you with a programme that will make you stand out from the crowd. Our outstanding connections with business allow us to offer a range of career enhancing opportunities such as business placements, international study at overseas universities and extensive careers support.

We recognise that the global market place is highly competitive, and companies are increasingly selective about their choice of employees. Through our rigorous curriculum, high quality teaching and extensive business connections, we offer you a world-class head start.

Our portfolio of undergraduate programmes in accounting, finance, management and marketing is based at Queen’s Campus, Stockton-on-Tees, whilst our suite of economics programmes is delivered in Durham City.

We welcome the opportunity to share the Durham University experience with you.

Dr Ian Whitfield Director of Undergraduate Studies

CONTENTS21 BA (Hons) Business and Management

22 BA (Hons) Marketing

24 BSc (Hons) Finance

25 Programmes at Durham City

26 Life in Durham City

27 BA (Hons) Economics

27 BA (Hons) Economics with French

28 BA (Hons) Economics with Management

28 BA (Hons) Economics and Politics

29 BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics

30 How to apply

32 For further information

Durham University, the third oldest in England, is a unique institution. We are a top-five UK university and the only university to have all subjects ranked in the top ten (The Complete University Guide 2015). You will be joining around 16,000 students from more than 130 countries.

A TRIPLE-ACCREDITED BUSINESS SCHOOL

• Durham University Business School is global, influential and research-led, and part of Durham University.

• You’ll benefit from our widely-recognised academic excellence, connections with business and a rich heritage.

• We recruit and develop the highest calibre students, and inspire you to become an independent, well-rounded business leader who can think critically.

• A research-led business school with passionate experts and active researchers, we work closely with organisations from small and medium-sized enterprises to multinational corporations and government. We are constantly at the forefront of understanding key business issues which keeps our teaching and research, and therefore your learning relevant and contemporary.

• You’ll enjoy an excellent quality of life in the North East of England, which offers exceptional value for money. One of the School’s campuses is in the city of Durham with a UNESCO World Heritage Site at its heart. Our other one is the forward-looking, striking Queen’s Campus at Stockton-on-Tees.

‘Being part of one of the finest academic institutions inspired me to strive for success at Durham. My degree covered a broad range of economic and financial concepts, providing me with good theoretical knowledge, along with the practical implementation of those theories. Durham University encourages students to explore activities beyond academic studies and I represented the University’s equestrian team on numerous occasions, which enriched my experience further.’

Joanne SlatcherTrader, The Kerfoot Group Durham Business Graduate 2013

Durham University is ranked 23rd in the World for its reputation with employers.QS World University Rankings 2014 (top 200 universities).

One of an elite group of schools worldwide to carry all three international quality kitemarks.

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We are ranked 2nd in the UK for graduate employability(Business and Management Studies, The Complete University Guide 2015).

CAREER PROSPECTS – CONNECTING TO BUSINESS


Want a degree, a career and an industry qualification all in one? We’re one of the first business schools to offer this package with KPMG. See page 18 for the information.

‘Durham University graduates from all degree disciplines demonstrate the academic capability to succeed within our profession. They’ve also had the opportunity whilst at university to develop their communication and team-working skills, amongst others, through the wealth of activities and opportunities that the University and the collegiate system provides.’

Andrew BargeryCampus Engagement Leader PricewaterhouseCoopers

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE WITH A DURHAM DEGREE

You’ll be delighted to know that Durham University graduates enjoy an excellent employment record.

From UBS to Santander, from Vodafone to KPMG, our outstanding connections with major businesses give our Careers Employability and Enterprise Centre links with over 2,000 employers.

Additionally, a significant number of our students progress to higher level study following their degree. This is notably at Durham University, but also at other prestigious institutions in the UK and abroad. Some students remain within their academic field and pursue higher level research; others take a different role and pursue professional postgraduate programmes, including teaching, law, accountancy, marketing and mathematics.

See what’s available to help you plan your career:

• Careers information resources at Durham and Queen’s Campus

• Individual impartial advice and guidance

• Access to vacancies and further study opportunities

• Employer presentations

• A range of opportunities and careers fairs

• Enterprise and entrepreneurial skills advice and support

• Assistance to find placements and part-time work

• Skills development workshops

• The Durham Award (a mark of excellence to ensure our graduates demonstrate they have the skills employers need).

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

A degree from Durham University Business School will qualify you to work in fields such as business, economics, finance, accountancy, management, banking, consultancy, research, teaching, journalism,

the civil service and government departments.

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ENHANCING YOUR EMPLOYABILITYWe understand that choosing your university can be a difficult decision given its importance in determining your future.

We also know that a key factor in that decision is the impact this will have on your future career success. At Durham we pride ourselves on the ‘Durham Difference’ – a phrase you may already be familiar with.

WHAT IS THE ‘DURHAM DIFFERENCE’ WHEN IT COMES TO EMPLOYABILITY?

The Durham Difference is the unique interplay between the course, the college and the University’s central support including the careers service – which revolves around you, the student. As an undergraduate you are at the centre of these worlds and are free to engage with each in whatever way you feel best develops your skills for the future. We actively encourage and empower you to make the most of these opportunities and help you build a CV that sells you to employers.

TOP SKILLS VALUED BY EMPLOYERS

We understand that having subject knowledge is just part of the package. Although we know that employers really value the courses we offer with relevant information and technical skills for the world of work, they also value a much wider range of employability skills. These include team working, communication, problem solving, critical thinking, leadership and tenacity.

These skills are partly explored in your academic studies but are much more evidenced by your extra-curricula involvement and your work experience. Your college life is therefore key to becoming the sort of graduate that employers value – and you can develop these skills in roles in college societies and the Junior Common Room (JCR is a democratic student union run entirely by students for students), and in your charity and voluntary work.

Within the courses at the Business School, we actively involve employers wherever possible and develop opportunities for you to understand how your studies relate to the world of work.

GRADUATE RECRUITMENT AND INTERNSHIPS

We take employer engagement and employability skills very seriously. We recognize that the most important contribution to graduate employment success is the work experience you gain whilst being a student. At Durham, we appreciate that the graduate recruitment market has developed over the last few years to increasingly focus on a ‘pipeline approach’ from first year insight weeks, to second year internships and third year placements, and then graduate traineeships.

We actively promote awareness of internships and insight weeks to our first and second year students within the Careers Service, and employers come to the classroom to specifically target you. We encourage you to think about your future career aspirations as early as possible and support you in taking up these opportunities.


CITY STUDY VISITS

Each spring you have the opportunity to join us on a two day study visit to London. We visit employers such as Bloomberg, LCH.Clearnet, Disney, Accenture, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Mazars, EY, The Bank of England and the National Audit Office. You learn first-hand about the day-to-day life of graduate trainees and see how your academic studies apply to these organisations.

CAREER FORUMS

Each spring we hold forums in Finance and Marketing. These half day events enable employers in finance and marketing to contextualize their career opportunities for students, highlighting critical subject areas and recruitment processes.

EMPLOYERS IN THE CLASSROOM

We engage with employers in the classroom through the delivery of employer-led sessions on both subject-specific and skills development issues. For example, this year Proctor & Gamble and Aldi have delivered sessions for Durham, and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales ran a risk-based business competition with our second year students.

‘The business game was a perfect test of my personal strengths and I got to experience many of the situations I will encounter in an assessment centre. I evaluated my personal behaviour when working in a team and was able to see how other people reacted to the game, which I believe will be very helpful in any job or business setting.’

Radi StanchovBA (Hons) Accounting and Finance

‘The retreat helped me recognize my weaknesses and gave me the chance to practice and improve those presentation and team working skills that I couldn’t easily develop in the classroom.’

Xin Luo BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance

EMPLOYABILITY RETREAT

In 2014, we launched an Employability Retreat to support students who will work in the accountancy field. This explores how you can showcase your leadership and team working skills in assessment centre exercises as well as developing presentation skills and commercial awareness.

‘I joined several societies, ranging from sport clubs to musical theatre groups and collaborated in running other societies, such as the Marketing Society where I was part of the executive team. This not only enhanced my time management, team work and communication skills, but also improved my CV, expanded my network and gave me a taste of real life application of my academic studies.’

Giulia Gallo Durham Business Graduate 2013

‘I have no doubt that the prestige of being at one of the country’s top universities helped me get the internship at IBM. I’m now in my third year and I feel I am quickly gaining the skills needed to work in a professional business setting. The heady excitement of representing the UK and winning IBM’s European Extreme Blue competition over 27 European competitors in September 2013 endorsed just how privileged I feel to be a student at Durham University and how much it has done for me.’

Jessica EvansDurham Business Management Student with Internship (IBM), 2011-2014


BUSINESS PLACEMENTS AND STUDY ABROADUndertaking a period of international study with an overseas university or a fully-supported business placement will help you stand out in a crowded job market.

The majority of our programmes, including Masters routes, now have study abroad and business placement options. See page 15 and 25 for programme details.

BUSINESS PLACEMENTS

Most of our degrees offer you the option of spending your third year or the final part of your second year gaining practical experience on a business placement. Business placements are one of the best ways to develop your employment marketability and we encourage you to explore this as an option within your degree. You don’t have to select a ‘with placement’ degree pathway on application and can transfer into a placement degree at any time during your second year, once you have successfully gained a job.

• The placement offers 40 weeks’ work experience which allows you to really explore and understand your job and to find out if the career or company is for you.

• As well, you may combine the business placement with an internship to maximize your experience.

• Also, it is possible to split the placement between two organisations and work abroad (subject to your visa conditions).

• You will develop your practical skills, confidence and maturity.

• You can focus on a specific career path and greatly improve your employability (many employers recruit graduates from their placement programme).

• You will improve your chances of your final degree classification by being able to contextualize your studies better, mature your attitude to work, and access a more fulfilling dissertation research subject.

• You will gain valuable job search and interview skills by sourcing the placement yourself. (We will support you through the process).

• You will earn an income.

STUDY ABROAD

Most of our degrees offer you the exciting option of spending your third year or the final part of your second year abroad on an international exchange.

• Enjoy up to one year’s study at an exchange university in countries such as Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden and USA.

• Broaden your life skills and improve language skills.

• Enhance your prospects by standing out in the job market.

• Gain independence.

• Funding is available for EU students travelling to EU countries through the ERASMUS scheme. Other funding opportunities (open to both EU and non-EU students) may also be available through scholarships offered by the host institution, the British Council and/or other funding bodies.

For more information visit www.durham.ac.uk/international/studyabroad

To ensure you are getting the most out of your experience, we support your placement in a number of ways:

• Second Year Workshops Workshops support you through the placement

application process and allow you to develop into a supportive student group to travel along the road of gaining a placement together. They enable you to get to know those students who will return with you in the fourth year. Workshops involve employers, and former placement students act as mentors.

• Placement Mentors We have a mentorship scheme whereby former

placement students share their experiences of the application process and placement with second year students and those out on placement. This supports you as a returning student, helping you to slide back into university life easily and helps develop key interpersonal skills for management.

• Placement Tutors Whilst you are on placement you are assigned a tutor

who will visit you, liaise with your employer and ensure you gain the most from your experience.

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NOTESPlacements The offer of a place on a ‘with placement’ degree does not imply that Durham University Business School guarantees to find the student a placement. The Business School, in association with the University, will assist students in finding and applying for placements, but it is the responsibility of the student to apply for and to obtain a placement (which is subject to approval by the Business School). In the event that a student is unable to obtain a placement, transfer to the equivalent ‘non-placement’ programme is guaranteed provided the student is eligible to transfer on academic grounds.

Study abroad The offer of a place on a ‘study abroad’ degree does not imply that Durham University Business School guarantees to place the student with one of its partner institutions nor a partner of the student’s choice. All study abroad placements are subject to approval by the Business School. Some partner relationships have restricted access and so are not available to all students. The Business School, in association with the University, will assist students in applying for a study abroad place, but it is the responsibility of the student to apply for such a place, and the right of the Business School / University to allocate students to available places as it deems best. In the event that a student is unable to obtain a study abroad place, transfer to the equivalent ‘non-study abroad’ programme is guaranteed provided the student is eligible to transfer on academic grounds.

Some of the top companies where you could enjoy a business placement include Accenture, Bank of England, BAE Systems, GlaxoSmithKline, Ericsson, EY, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, the NHS and Microsoft.

Your business career could take you across the globe

Can’t take time out to study abroad but want to learn a foreign language? We offer you a wide range of credit bearing language modules through our Centre for Foreign Language Study. Depending on your year of study, these may include French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish and British Sign Language*. See specific programme details for more information.

*Range of languages available is subject to demand.

‘Great people, priceless experiences and unrivalled opportunities are too few examples to paint the full picture of Durham. My time there is not just a positive memory, but also a vital component of my life success.’

Michael Lartey-MaurerAssociate, Risk Assurance, PricewaterhouseCoopers Durham Business Graduate 2013

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

We warmly welcome international students and, with over 3,500 international students from all over the world studying at the University, we are committed to maintaining a diverse and multicultural working environment. Durham University’s International Office provides information and assistance to overseas students who wish to study in the UK on a full-time basis. A handbook is available containing practical advice on issues including immigration procedures, planning and preparation, travelling to, arriving at and living in Britain. For further information, visit www.durham.ac.uk/international

CONGREGATION

The finale to all of the School’s programmes is congregation, a gathering of graduating students, their families and friends, and members and friends of Durham University Business School to witness and celebrate the conferring of degrees in the magnificent setting of Durham Cathedral.

ALUMNI

On graduation you will become part of the extensive global network which is Durham’s alumni community, and the University couldn’t have a better group of advocates. The Durham alumni network is an inclusive, diverse community that sits very much at the heart of the ‘Durham Experience’, facilitating the transfer of friendship from the classroom into social and professional circles worldwide.

DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT

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THE COLLEGIATE SYSTEM

One of the great benefits of studying with Durham University is being part of a college, which you will belong to throughout your time at the Business School. Colleges are small, supportive scholarly communities within the larger University environment, which are full of opportunities for you to make the most of your time here. College is where you socialise, receive a high level of support and can easily get involved with activities. Subject-based teaching is delivered via our academic departments, but college supports your learning, providing opportunities to develop skills outside the classroom.

If you are studying an economics degree, you become a member of one of the 13 Durham-based colleges. If you are studying business, marketing, accounting or finance, you become a member of either Stephenson College or John Snow College at Queen’s Campus.

In the first year, you’ll probably live in your college, but whether you live in your college or elsewhere later on, you still remain a member of your college throughout your time at University; an allegiance you can enjoy for life.

LEARNING RESOURCES

The libraries at both Durham and Queen’s Campus have an excellent collection of books, journals and original source material. In addition, colleges have a good selection of important texts. You will have access to a range of networked PCs and a wide selection of standard software packages, as well as your own email address. Extensive use is made of DUO – Durham University’s virtual learning environment – an integrated online solution to manage and improve your learning. DUO offers not only facilities to structure learning content (web-pages, lecture notes, interactive applications, audio and video clips), but also provides student management, communication and assessment tools.

Enjoy the heritage of Durham University alongside contemporary facilities. Our oldest college dates back to 1832, with our newest college purpose-built in 2006.

LEARNING AND TEACHING


Our approach to learning and teaching is to develop you as a positive contributor to business and the wider society through your ability and commitment to investigate, learn and engage with others.

An important aspect of all our degree programmes is that you are encouraged to take responsibility for your own learning and for developing essential business and communication skills. We expect that from day one you will become engaged in learning, investigation and research.

You will benefit from a wide variety of learning and teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials, practicals, case studies and supervised research towards your dissertation (a compulsory double module). Some of your learning will consist of guided independent work and some will involve team working. You will learn how to use a variety of resources including electronic databases and electronic sources of texts and journals. Supervised study will enable you to develop and acquire a wide variety of key skills, such as acquiring information from diverse sources, analysing data using appropriate qualitative and quantitative techniques and drawing valid, well-argued conclusions.

You will have the opportunity to gain a wealth of highly valuable generic and transferable key skills, including analytical and critical methods of thinking and problem solving, cross-cultural communication skills, IT and quantitative techniques. You will also learn how to make presentations, write reports, manage your time and work both independently and as part of a team. In addition, you will acquire specialised skills, techniques and knowledge from your specific studies.

You will be encouraged throughout your degree to make contact with businesses and other organisations through study projects, internships and business placement.

Your degree programme will be assessed by a combination of assignments, project work, unseen written examinations and a dissertation.

‘I’ve had the best years of my student life in Durham and have gained a great deal from my experience. The lecturers have been my inspiration and the department has supported me enormously.’

Aparajita RaoDurham Economics Student 2011-2014

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Degree Degree Type

Period of study Typical A-level Offer

Typical IB** Offer

Accounting (see page 18)

BSc KPMG paid employment and training contract. BSc awarded after 4 years.Professional accounting qualification with ICAEW awarded after 6 years.

ABB 34

Accounting and Finance (see page 19)

BA (Hons)

3 years full time.4 years with business placement.4 years with study abroad.

AAB 36

Accounting and Management (see page 21)

BA (Hons)


AAB 36

Business and Management(see page 21)

BA (Hons)


AAB 36

Marketing(see page 22)

BA (Hons)


AAB 36

** International BaccalaureateFor UCAS codes, please refer to our website, www.durham.ac.uk/business

Finance(see page 24)

BSc (Hons)


AAB 36

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LIFE AT QUEEN’S CAMPUSOne of North East England’s best-kept secrets, Queen’s Campus is purpose-built to deliver world-class programmes at the striking waterfront location of Stockton-on-Tees. You’ll find it combines a vibrant and close-knit community with a wealth of sport, cultural and leisure activities, including one of the UK’s premier white water courses right on the doorstep at the Tees Barrage.

The campus is small enough for you to mix with students of all disciplines and year groups, yet big enough to provide great facilities. On-campus colleges – John Snow and Stephenson – have spacious study rooms and top quality ensuite accommodation at exceptional value-for-money. Enjoy sport? Our multi-million pound sports centre boasts some of the best sports courts in the country for elite University teams in netball, badminton, basketball and volleyball. Features include an air-conditioned fitness suite; multi-use sports hall; multi-activity studio, and a floodlit Astroturf pitch.

Around campus, you’ll relax in inviting social spaces such as the Café Aroma, and the Waterside Restaurant with an events bar overlooking the stunning River Tees and Infinity Bridge.

Teesside Shopping Park is a stone’s throw away; so it brings a host of facilities to your doorstep. Restaurants, coffee shops and eateries abound – from Frankie & Benny’s and McDonalds, to Costa and Chiquito. There’s a Showcase multiplex cinema for all the latest releases; a bowling alley, casino and bingo; and shops galore including high street names such as Next, Boots and Staples. You’ll love the convenience and range.

Middlesbrough, only 10 minutes by local taxi, is the place for nightlife. Nightclubs include the popular Empire (which has hosted bands such as The Darkness, Kasabian and Scissor Sisters and regularly attracts top international DJs); whilst Middlesbrough Town Hall is an ideal setting for big names and mainstream live acts from across the UK. You can expect bands, comedians, classical performances, drama, musicals and dance.

For your special days out, there’s the coastal town of Saltburn with its big cliffs, surf schools and Victorian pier. The market town of Yarm, just five miles down the road, will give you trendy coffee shops, wine bars and designer clothing retailers; and you’ll find green space at the award-winning Preston Park Museum and gardens in Stockton-on-Tees; and Albert Park and Stewart Park in Middlesbrough.

At Queen’s Campus, you’ll be well connected. It is right next to Thornaby station. By rail, it is around 15 minutes to Darlington Station, which is a gateway to mainline stations across the UK. Darlington is 25 minutes from York City Centre and less than two and a half hours from London and Edinburgh. By road, Durham Tees Valley Airport is only eight miles from Queen’s, and Durham City Centre is around 20 miles. There is a free half-hourly bus service between Queen’s Campus and Durham City. Find out more! Visit www.durham.ac.uk/queens-campus

‘Queen’s Campus takes the historical element of the University and brings it to a modern contemporary environment. The sporting facilities at Queen’s are truly staggering; every sport you can possibly think of happens here.’

Mohammed ZinaBA (Hons) Accounting and Finance with Placement (Goldman Sachs), 2009-2013

Stockton Borough is in the top 10% of places in the UK to do business (National survey by The Municipal Journal and Local Futures, 2013).


BSC ACCOUNTINGThis degree programme represents a ground-breaking strategic approach to working not only with employers but also with professional bodies. It provides a partnership between Durham University, KPMG and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), enabling full integration of the academic, practical and professional elements of accounting. It is designed not only to meet KPMG’s need for qualified accountants, but also to serve its strong desire to widen access to the accounting profession, a desire which the University and ICAEW share. The programme is a mix of part-time and full-time study. You will have an employment and training contract with KPMG whilst being a member of Durham University.

COURSE CONTENTDuring Years 1 – 3, you study 12 modules: six are delivered on campus by Durham University Business School (two per year in intensive blocks during the summer) and six while working at KPMG (also two per year during September-June). The six external modules are existing ACA Professional Stage modules. The six University modules allow exemption from the remaining six modules which constitute the

ACA Professional Stage.

YEAR 1 (PART-TIME)In Year 1, you study areas including management information; business

and finance; accounting; and assurance, as well as work with KPMG.

YEAR 2 (PART-TIME)In Year 2, you study areas including principles of taxation; law; audit and assurance; financial accounting and reporting, as well as work

with KPMG.

YEAR 3 (PART-TIME)In Year 3, you study areas including financial management; business strategy; tax compliance; business planning: taxation, as well as work

with KPMG.

YEAR 4You spend Year 4 full-time at Durham University, where you take the remaining six modules. These include a compulsory double-module dissertation and an optional module, thus allowing you to pursue a specific topic of interest. Core modules include contemporary issues in financial accounting; financial planning and control; and financial theory and corporate policy. You choose one module from a range including corporate governance; security investment analysis; corporate responsibility; behavioural finance; and a language. During this time you are fully immersed in the ‘student experience’, benefiting from Durham’s exceptionally broad range of extra-curricular opportunities: social, sporting, community and cultural. Close links with KPMG continue to be

maintained during this year.

YEARS 5 AND 6You spend these two years achieving full Chartered Accountant Status

through ICAEW whilst working at KPMG.

REQUIREMENTS AND ADMISSIONSYou can apply for this programme via the KPMG website at

www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/school-leavers/

BA (HONS) ACCOUNTING AND FINANCEThis programme gives you the opportunity to study finance and accounting in more depth including accounting information; the legal, regulatory and social context within which accounting operates; and the design and operation of information systems.

Subject to appropriate module choice, exemption from some of the ACA, ACCA and CIMA examinations is currently available on completion.

COURSE CONTENTIn the first two years you study the required basic prerequisites for

professional and research progress.

YEAR 1In Year 1 you study compulsory modules which introduce economics; finance; financial accounting; management accounting; people,

management and organisations; and quantitative methods.

YEAR 2In Year 2 core modules investigate auditing and assurance; corporate financial reporting; management accounting; and corporate finance. You also choose two modules from a selection covering, for example, macroeconomics and international finance; microeconomics; financial econometrics; financial markets and institutions; principles of business

law; introduction to taxation and a language.

YEAR 3Moving to a more research-led teaching orientation in Year 3, you are required to produce a compulsory double module dissertation in any of the accounting and finance areas, such as financial accounting; management accounting; auditing and finance. Additionally, you study three core modules: financial planning and control; contemporary issues in financial accounting; and financial theory and corporate policy. You also choose one module from a large selection such as corporate governance; security investment analysis; financial econometrics; international and multinational finance; financial engineering;

behavioural finance; and corporate responsibility.

YEAR 4If you opted for a placement year in Year 3 (either work or study) you return to Queen’s Campus and complete Year 3 in your fourth year

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Our Accounting and Finance programme scored 97% for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2013.

BA (HONS) ACCOUNTING AND MANAGEMENTThis programme gives you the opportunity to study management and accounting in more depth including accounting information; strategic decision making and social context within which accounting operates; and the design and operation of information systems.

Subject to appropriate module choice, exemption from some of the ACA, ACCA and CIMA examinations is currently available on completion.

COURSE CONTENTYEAR 1In Year 1 you study six core modules: introduction to financial accounting; introduction to management accounting; people, management and organisations; foundations of finance; introduction to economics; and quantitative methods.

YEAR 2Year 2 consists of four compulsory modules: corporate financial reporting; management accounting; auditing and assurance; and corporate finance. Also, you select two optional modules from a range including information systems; managing in a global environment; and a language.

YEAR 3You work on a dissertation (a compulsory double module), along with three other compulsory modules: contemporary issues in financial accounting; financial planning and control; and contemporary issues in management. You choose your final module from a range including corporate governance and corporate entrepreneurship.

YEAR 4If you opted for a placement year in Year 3 (either work or study) you return to Queen’s Campus and complete Year 3 in

your fourth year.

BA (HONS) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENTFor the graduates of today and tomorrow, being competitive and employable depends on demonstrating innovation, flexibility and commitment to continued learning. We are looking for students who are inquisitive and wish to learn more by investigating and researching. We believe that students who graduate from our business and management programmes provide a strong foundation for the next generation of strategic managers.

COURSE CONTENTYEAR 1This programme shares a common first year with Masters in Business and Management, BA (Hons) Marketing, and Masters in Marketing. It introduces you to the study of key business topics: people, management and organisation; marketing; decision-making; changing world of business; and accounting and finance in business. You start to develop business, investigation and project skills in a further module devoted to a range of business-related activities such as developing a business plan for a new start-up. The modules work together to build your knowledge and develop key skills and techniques. As this year is taught together with the marketing degrees, it is possible to switch between programmes upon completion of Year 1.

YEAR 2Year 2 sees the business and marketing degrees separate and build towards their specialist areas, though half of the modules remain common. Investigative and key business skills are developed further and integrated across the entire second year as well as forming a basis for the third year. The importance of international aspects of business is highlighted. The business and management degrees focus on the management of operations and information systems and offer optional modules in areas such as marketing, entrepreneurship, business law, marketing psychology, and a language.

YEAR 3Central to Year 3 is the dissertation, a compulsory double module. Additionally, you study a core module, strategic management, and choose three electives from a broad range: corporate governance; social marketing; leadership; contemporary issues in management; human resource management; corporate responsibility; and retail and services marketing.

The dissertation and the electives allow you considerable opportunities to focus your studies on areas of special interest and to engage more closely with the School’s research groups through seminars and guest speaker programmes.

YEAR 4If you opted for a placement year in Year 3 (either work or study) you return to Queen’s Campus and complete Year 3 in your fourth year.

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BA (HONS) MARKETINGMarketing at Durham University is varied and dynamic. Our programmes adopt an interdisciplinary approach – drawing on knowledge from fields such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, philosophy and economics. The functional aspects of the subject – strategy, consumer behaviour, branding, market research and communications – are central to the programme, with opportunities to develop specialisms in areas such as international marketing; social marketing – examining behavioural change; retail management or the marketing of services. In addition, you develop foundation knowledge in management and business practice through the study of people and organisations, accounting, decision-making, the business environment and international management.

The BA (Hons) Marketing programme is designed for students who are inquisitive and wish to learn more by investigating and researching – particularly through their own projects. As such these skills are developed throughout the course. We believe that students who graduate from our Marketing programmes have a strong foundation to become the next generation of strategic managers. You are encouraged not only to develop your academic skills in marketing, but also your practical and research skills through work internships and placements, volunteering projects, student competitions and attendance at the Department’s research seminar series.

COURSE CONTENTYEAR 1This year aims to develop a strong foundation of knowledge and skills in marketing and management. You not only study the principles of marketing, but develop competencies in research, analysis and investigation, as well as building foundational knowledge in the functions of business at both an environmental and organisational level. Modules include: analysis, research and business skills; the changing world of business; people, management and organisations; marketing principles; accounting and business in finance; and an introduction to business decision making. As this year is taught together with the business and management degrees, it is possible to move between programmes upon successful completion of Year 1.

YEAR 2Your functional knowledge of marketing is developed in the second year of the programme. The core subjects of brand management, integrated communications, the psychology of marketing and market research are included, as well as international management. Core modules are: strategic brand management; integrated marketing communications; marketing psychology; and marketing research methods. In addition, a number of management and language modules are available as elective choices.

Successful completion of this year means you are well placed to either join a marketing organisation for a placement year, or further develop your specialist knowledge through the final year dissertation project. Alternatively, you may choose to develop an international perspective to your marketing degree by choosing to study abroad for your third year.

YEAR 3Central to the final year is the dissertation (a compulsory double module). This allows you to conduct an extended, independent research project on a marketing topic of your choice, under the close supervision of an academic member of staff. The dissertation will improve your employability through the development of skills in project management; time management; independent working; research and report writing.

In addition, specialist marketing modules in strategy, international marketing, social marketing, retail management and services marketing will further deepen your knowledge. A range of elective modules in management and languages are also available.

YEAR 4If you opted for a placement year in Year 3 (either work or study),

you return to University and complete Year 3 in your fourth year.


COURSE CONTENTYEAR 1In Year 1 you study six compulsory modules which provide you with the key fundamentals to examine and evaluate modern financial markets. The modules introduce you to economics; finance; financial accounting; management accounting; people, management and organisations; and quantitative methods. This first year is shared with BA (Hons)

Accounting and Finance, and BA (Hons) Accounting and Management.

YEAR 2In Year 2 you study three compulsory modules – corporate finance; financial markets and institutions; and introduction to financial econometrics. These enable you to examine financial issues and the institutions, markets and securities that facilitate the vast array of financial transactions that occur continuously across global markets. Furthermore you will acquire numerous quantitative tools which enable you to interpret financial data and price financial securities. The finance modules are complemented by two compulsory economics modules – microeconomics; and macroeconomics and international finance. You will also choose one further module from corporate financial reporting; auditing and assurance; introduction to taxation;

or a language.

YEAR 3In Year 3 you will study three compulsory modules – financial econometrics; financial theory and corporate policy; and security investment analysis. You will also complete as a double-module compulsory dissertation which will allow you to analyse your choice of research question in finance in great depth. These modules facilitate your development of theoretical and empirical knowledge of core and topical issues in finance. You will also choose one module from financial engineering; international and multinational finance; behavioural finance; and computational quantitative finance.

YEAR 4If you opt to take a placement year in Year 3 (either business or study), you will return to Queen’s Campus to complete your final level of study in your fourth year.

This specialist degree prepares you for a career in the financial environment by providing a technical curriculum to strengthen the link between academia and practice. The BSc Finance enables you to acquire a critical understanding of theories, empirical evidence and practical application concerning finance and financial markets. In particular you will learn about corporate finance, investments, financial institutions and the vast array of sophisticated financial products traded in today’s global financial markets. Furthermore, you will acquire the quantitative techniques needed to analyse, in depth, financial data and financial securities.

BSC (HONS) FINANCE

Degree Degree Type

Period of study Typical A-level Offer

Typical IB** Offer

Economics(see page 27)

BA (Hons)


A*AA 38

Economics with French(see page 27)

BA (Hons)

4 years full time. A*AA 38

Economics with Management(see page 28)

BA (Hons)


A*AA 38

Economics and Politics(see page 28)

BA (Hons)

3 years full time. A*AA 38

Philosophy, Politics and Economics(see page 29)

BA (Hons)

3 years full time.4 years with work placement.*4 years with study abroad.*

A*AA 38

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*PPE with study abroad and PPE with work placement are not available as direct entry programmes, but students can transfer at the end of their second year of study.

**International Baccalaureate

LIFE IN DURHAM CITYIn Durham City you’ll be among some of the world’s finest architecture. Durham is a truly beautiful city, where the famous castle and cathedral – together designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site – dominate the skyline. Depending on which college you belong to, you could be based in the historic centre of the City or just a short walk away in one of our purpose-built, landscaped colleges.

With a population of around 43,000, Durham has a compact, friendly feel but still provides the facilities you would expect of a thriving city including excellent cafés, bars and restaurants. We’re only ten minutes away from Newcastle by train; here you’ll find a wide range of choices for entertainment, culture and shopping. It really is the best of both worlds.

In Durham City, you’ll find a mix of popular high-street shops and individual boutiques with their own ranges of goods. The Gala Theatre and Cinema in the City’s Millennium Square hosts a range of national touring productions as well as amateur shows from student and local groups. For comedy fans, the Comedy Store features big names from the stand-up scene.

And of course there is a busy entertainment programme organised through the University’s colleges and Durham Students’ Union. For example, our sketch group, Durham Revue produces a new show each term and the best material from each year shows goes to the Edinburgh Fringe.

For more visit www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/location/durham


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BA (HONS) ECONOMICS

BA (HONS) ECONOMICS WITH FRENCH

Economics is a multi-faceted discipline that helps us understand the choices made by governments, corporations and individuals – and how these affect our lives. Our economics degrees will provide you with a solid grasp of economic theory, applied economics and statistical techniques. They give you the opportunity to build the programme that best meets your personal needs and career aspirations. Our degrees enable you to specialise in economics to a high level while providing significant flexibility and choice. Whichever economics degree you read, you follow a common core programme of first year modules which build a firm and broad foundation for further study.

We understand the value of expanding your study experience beyond a single subject or geography. Which is why, with our BA (Hons) Economics with French, we’re focused on providing multiple perspectives and a truly international experience. Your studies will follow a similar pattern to the BA (Hons) Economics, except that you take compulsory modules in French in your first, second and fourth years. In your third year you study at a university in Aix-en-Provence through the SOCRATES/ERASMUS programme while continuing to study Economics.

COURSE CONTENTYEAR 1Studying three compulsory modules will introduce you to the essentials of economics: principles of economics; economic methods; and the world economy. In addition to these core modules (which are the same across all economics programmes), you choose three further modules from a selection that includes: accounting and business in finance; introduction to environmental economics; introduction to the history of economic thought; and a module offered by another department,

including a foreign language.

YEAR 2You study three compulsory modules investigating macroeconomics; microeconomics; and economic data analysis. Also, you choose three modules from a selection including: behavioural and experimental economics; business competition; corporate finance; economics of social policy; European economics; and intermediate methods for economics

and finance.

YEAR 3You study four modules chosen from a selection that includes: applied econometrics; development economics; environmental economics and policy; financial theory and corporate policy; history of economic thought; industrial organisation; international economics; labour economics; monetary economics; public economics; advanced microeconomics; advanced macroeconomics; security investment

analysis; and a dissertation (a compulsory double module).

YEAR 4If you opted for a placement year in Year 3 (either work or study), you return to Durham and complete Year 3 in your fourth year.

COURSE CONTENTYEAR 1In addition to the economics core modules (principles of economics, economic methods, and the world economy), you take a further two core modules covering French, and the language, power and making of the French nation. In addition, you choose one further module from a selection that includes: accounting and business in finance; introduction to environmental economics; introduction to the history of economic thought; people management and organisations; reading French

literature; and a module offered by another department.

YEAR 2You study four core modules covering French; macroeconomics; microeconomics; and economic data analysis, and choose two further modules from a selection that includes: business competition; corporate finance; economics of social policy; European economics; behavioural and experimental economics; and intermediate methods for economics

and finance.

YEAR 3During the third year of study, you undertake a period of residence in France and must study 50 credits from those modules offered on the ‘licence sciences economique’ (third year modules), those designed for students who specialise in either ‘economie internationale’ or ‘economie

et gestion de l’enterprise’ at the University of Aix-Marseilles II.

YEAR 4In Year 4, you study one core module in French and choose a further three modules from a selection that includes: applied econometrics; development economics; history of economic thought; industrial organisation; labour economics; international economics; monetary economics; environmental economics and policy; public economics; advanced microeconomics; advanced macroeconomics; security investment analysis; financial theory and corporate policy; and a

dissertation (a compulsory double module).


BA (HONS) ECONOMICS WITH MANAGEMENT

BA (HONS) ECONOMICS AND POLITICS

Our BA (Hons) Economics with Management expands on the core Economics degree. Alongside the fundamental theories and techniques of Economics, you study selected modules in finance, business, accounting and management. Tailoring your degree in this way will help give you the knowledge and skills to support a career in your particular area of interest.

Economics and politics are closely linked throughout society. Our BA (Hons) Economics and Politics reflects this connection, exploring multiple perspectives while also helping you develop your own viewpoint. Throughout your course you’ll have the opportunity to cover diverse topics such as world economy, macroeconomics and microeconomics, corporate finance, international relations and development economics. At each stage you can adjust the balance of subjects to broaden your experience or focus on your major area of interest.

COURSE CONTENTYEAR 1You study three compulsory modules to introduce you to the essentials of economics: principles of economics; economic methods; the world economy. (These core modules are the same across all our Economics programmes). Additionally you study three modules which introduce the management elements of the degree: one core module – people, management and organisation – and two further modules which can be economics or business modules (such as accounting and business in finance; marketing principles; new venture creation; environmental economics; history of economic thought), a foreign language,

or a module offered by another department.

YEAR 2This is where you explore your chosen areas of interest in more detail. You study five core modules investigating macroeconomics, microeconomics, economic data analysis, managing in a global environment and entrepreneurship. You also study one further module from a selection within the department (such as corporate finance; business competition; European economics), a foreign language,

or a module offered by another department.

YEAR 3In your third year, you submit a dissertation (a compulsory double module) and study one core module in strategic management. In addition you choose three modules from a wide range of economic or management subjects to further tailor your degree to your specific interests. These include macroeconomics; microeconomics; applied econometrics; development economics; environmental economics and policy; financial theory and corporate policy; history of economic thought; industrial organisation; international economics; labour economics; monetary economics; public economics; security investment analysis; Asia and the Pacific Rim; corporate entrepreneurship; corporate

governance; and leadership.

YEAR 4If you opted for a placement year in Year 3 (either work or study), you return to Durham and complete Year 3 in your fourth year.

COURSE CONTENTYEAR 1In addition to the three economics core modules (principles of economics; economic methods; the world economy), you take a further two core modules exploring ideas and ideologies, and democratic political systems. You chose one further module from a selection covering international security, interdependence and organisation; global regions in international relations; and theory and history in

international relations.

YEAR 2You study two core modules in macroeconomics and microeconomics. You choose one module from a selection that includes: business competition; corporate finance; economics of social policy; European economics; economic data analysis; experimental and behavioural economics; and intermediate methods for economics and finance.

In addition, you choose three modules from the range of second year politics modules, which includes: democracy and democratic theory; foundations of western political thought; the politics of Pacific Asia; Middle East in the international system; international relations theory;

international organisations; and global political economy.

YEAR 3You choose four modules from a selection that includes: applied econometrics; development economics; history of economic thought; industrial organisation; labour economics; international economics; monetary economics; environmental economics and policy; public economics; advanced microeconomics; advanced macroeconomics; security investment analysis; financial theory and corporate policy; twentieth century German political thought; China: state and society since 1949; political extremism in Britain; the American presidency; the politics of the Middle East’s oil monarchies; people, protest, change: exploring social movement theory; culture and conflict in American politics; and a dissertation (a compulsory double module)

in either economics or politics.

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BA (HONS) PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS AND ECONOMICSThis prestigious joint honours degree offers you the opportunity to explore three subjects – their connections, influences and impact. You’ll gain an understanding of how and why they’ve been so inextricably linked historically, and the ways in which they’ve developed and diverged over the course of the last two centuries, both in content and in method. Throughout the programme you investigate the subjects in theory and practice, gaining the knowledge and skills to pursue different lines of inquiry and interrogate your own ideas. All this provides a rigorous academic framework which is highly-regarded as excellent preparation for a successful career, no matter what path you take.

COURSE CONTENTYEAR 1In the first year, you study two modules in each of the three departments providing the specific foundations for the subsequent years at an appropriate depth. In philosophy, these are ethics and values; and knowledge and reality; whilst in politics, you study ideas and ideologies alongside one of the following: democratic political systems; international security and international organisation; global regions in international relations; and theory and history in international relations.

In economics, the two compulsory modules are principles of economics, and economic methods. These provide you with the necessary

mathematical and statistical skills for subsequent studies in economics.

YEAR 2 AND YEAR 3Whilst the first year is dominated by the necessity to build the foundations for all three subjects, the choice opens up quite substantially in the second and third year. The basic rule that needs to be met is that for each of the three subjects, you must study a minimum of two modules across the second and third year. At no stage can any one of the three be dropped altogether.

In years two and three combined, you then take two core modules looking at the principles of macroeconomics and microeconomics; either philosophy of economics or political philosophy, and one further module in philosophy; and two modules in politics. Aside from these, and provided that individual module requirements are met, you can specialise and tailor your choices from a wide selection of optional modules in the three subjects. This gives the degree the flexibility and eclecticism that are its defining characteristics.

In Year 3, you complete a dissertation (a compulsory double module) in one of the three departments and it must be associated with another

third year module of the same subject.

YEAR 4If you opted to study abroad or undertake a work placement in Year 3, you return to Durham and complete Year 3 in your fourth year.

COME AND VISIT USA great way to explore the wealth of opportunities is to come and visit us. We host a number of campus-wide open days and visit options throughout the year.

PRE-APPLICATION OPEN DAYSPre-application open days are the best way to get to know us better. Representatives are on hand from the Business School and support service departments, and you’ll have the chance to explore your college options and meet current students. Contact Undergraduate Admissions about forthcoming events (see back cover for contact details).

CAMPUS TOURSCampus tours are led by our current students. They provide an introduction to the Durham student experience and a brief overview of University facilities.

Book your place at www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit/campus.tours

SELF-GUIDED TOURSExplore the University site on your own with the help of our self-guided tours and maps of Durham City and Queen’s Campus.

Select your chosen tour and map at www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

UCAS EDUCATION CONVENTIONSMeet Durham University representatives at one of the many UCAS conventions. Our advisors will be available to answer your questions, and provide you with relevant information and guidance.

For more detail visit www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/ visit/ucas

POST-APPLICATION OPEN DAYSPost-application open days offer an interactive study and social experience and provide a realistic insight into life as a student here.

If you are in receipt of an offer from the University, you will be invited by your college to attend a post-application open day.

APPLICATIONS AND ADMISSIONSTo study for a full-time degree programme, you need to apply electronically via www.ucas.com

You can apply for a maximum of five programmes. The UCAS code for Durham is D86. Before you apply you need to check that you meet the entry requirements and you have the necessary support to pay fees and living costs.

We welcome applications from those with other qualifications equivalent to our standard entry requirements and from mature students with nonstandard qualifications or who may have had a break in their study.

For our programmes based at Queen’s Campus, we require a grade A for GCSE Mathematics, if Mathematics is not taken as an A level subject.

For students taking the IB, we require a grade 5 for HL or SL Mathematics. We also accept SL Math Studies grade 5.

For all Economics programmes and Philosophy, Politics and Economics, we require grade A in A Level Mathematics. For students taking the IB we require a grade 7 in Standard Level or grade 6 in Higher Level Mathematics.

For BA (Hons) Economics with French, we require grade A in A Level French (or equivalent).

We do not consider General Studies or Critical Thinking as part of our offer for Economics and PPE programmes. We do not consider General Studies as part of our offer for Accounting, Business, Finance and Marketing programmes.

If you do not satisfy our general entry requirements, the Foundation Centre offers multi-disciplinary programmes to prepare you for a range of specified degree programmes.

We consider deferred applications where a student demonstrates well-planned ‘gap year’ activity’.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTSIf your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no component below 6.0) or the university approved equivalent.

We also require proof of English language proficiency for EU students.

For more information, visit: www.durham.ac.uk/learningandteaching.handbook/1/3/1.3.2/

For more information, visit www.durham.ac.uk/business/programmes/undergraduate

Please note, we actively support diversity and equality, and welcome applications

from people of all social and ethnic backgrounds, regardless of political or

religious beliefs.


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