This Diploma programme is available only to students of Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU) with which UCC has a bilateral agreement under Statute 263 of the National University of Ireland. Having studied for three years at BTBU, students will study for one year at University College Cork, taking the programme to a value of 60 credits as outlined below.

To be admitted students will normally be required to:
(a) successfully complete and pass credits equivalent to three full academic years' study of their degree programme at BTBU; and
(b) satisfy English language proficiency requirements as set out by University College Cork for non-EU students.

To be considered for the award of Diploma in Business and Financial Economics a student must have satisfactorily attended, for at least a full academic year, undergraduate modules from the final two years of existing undergraduate degrees to the value of at least 40 credits from the Department of Economics and up to 20 credits in any other subject as part of a programme of study agreed by the Department of Economics and the partner Chinese university and subject to timetabling and other constraints. Where a module has pre-requisites (as specified in the module description), a student must satisfy this pre-requisite by demonstrating, to the Department of Economics' satisfaction, that a similar module has been passed in BTBU.

Workload Guidelines
Where a programme contains elective modules it is recommended that students do not take any more than 40 credits in any semester. Students are therefore advised to choose their modules so that the workload is evenly spread throughout the year.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2016 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2015/2016.

Programme Learning Outcomes for Diploma in Business and Financial Economics (NFQ Level 7, Special Purpose Award)

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Explain and communicate to various stakeholders how businesses operate in an international environment.
• Evaluate and communicate the organisation of business activities and practices.
• Interpret and analyse business reporting and information in the media.
• Conduct, analyse and interpret economic surveys in business.
• Effectively utilise economic theories, concepts, models, and frameworks as apparatus of thought for decision – making in business.
• Know the place and specifics of today’s contemporary financial market integrating into a global economy.
• Know how to work responsibly, thoroughly, independently and quickly and to organise your work so as to be able to effectively collaborate with colleagues and other business stakeholders.
• Communicate your thinking, ideas, and analysis of business and economic matters through writing reports, preparing and making presentations, and engaging in public deliberations.