Accredited by:
This conversion course is delivered by the Business School, which has AACSB accreditation in recognition of our focus on excellence in all areas. It’s something that fewer than 5% of business schools worldwide have achieved, so you can be sure you’re in good hands.
Focusing on sustainable economic development in a globalised market, this course has a particular emphasis on emerging markets. It reflects the growing interest and activity in economic development, particularly the role for industrial hubs and clusters in rapidly developing areas of the world such as Latin America and China, among several others.
The course will cover the economic, political and social aspects of economic development as well as offering option units in areas such as supply chains, innovation and entrepreneurship. You will also have the option to complete a 30-week work placement with a finance employer to help increase your employability even further. You can opt to take your placement in the UK or overseas, and in fact many large financial firms are located within Bournemouth.
Suitable for those who wish to work in the public sector (national or regional level), this course will also appeal to those who wish to work for NGOs and private sector organisations with interests in emerging markets.
See Course details for information including how this course will be delivered safely if you’re starting in January 2021 in response Covid-19.
Key information
Next start date:
January 2021, September 2021, January 2022, September 2022
Location:
Bournemouth University, Lansdowne Campus
Duration:
September: 1 year full-time. January: 16 months full-time; 2 years with optional 30-week work placement
Accreditations:
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Required subjects:
All subjects considered
Entry requirements:
A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 or equivalent in any subject. For more information check out our full entry requirements.
International entry requirements:
If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent. For more information check out our full entry requirements.