This Diploma is available only to students from partner Chinese universities, with whom University College Cork signs a bilateral agreement under Statute 263 of the National University of Ireland. Having studied for three years at a partner Chinese university, students will study for one year at University College Cork, taking the diploma programme to the value of 60 credits as outlined below.

To be admitted students will 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.

The programme comprises 60 credits.

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 2017 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2016/2017.

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:

• Communicate and work effectively to a professional standard;
• Demonstrate analytical and problem solving skills associated with effective practice;
• Engage in the application of frameworks and techniques in organisational settings;
• Understand contemporary business and financial market integrating into a global economy;
• Develop transferable skills which are relevant for career development.