Dual-Award Studies
The University of Northampton, UK
Gdansk School of Banking has concluded an agreement with the University of Northampton in Great Britain on the basis of which the students from our school, on completion of their second year of studying can go for their third year (5th and 6th semester) to Great Britain. Within the framework of the programme, students will be accepted at the Faculty of Accounting and Finance of the University of Northampton. This is an offer for students of Finance and Accounting. The year of studying abroad is equivalent to a year in Poland; on completion of studies at Northampton University the student prepares to defend his or her Bachelors dissertation at Gdansk School of Banking and can obtain in 3 years two degrees – British BA and Polish licencjat .
Studies are conducted in English a good command of this language is required. The assessment of English language proficiency will take place on the basis of an oral and a written examination, conducted by the School.
At the University of Northampton students has to choose 5 modules out of the list below, and take an obligatory module - Accounting Project
- Advanced Accounting Theory and Practice
- Advanced Accounting and Finance
- nternational Money and Finance
- Corporate Finance
- Investment Management
- Financial Strategy
- Principles of Insurance
- Taxation
- White-Collar Crime
- Global Business Development
- International Marketing
The University of Northampton is located in the heart of England, halfway between London and Birmingham and an hours drive from Oxford, Cambridge, Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick. A few minutes away from Northampton is the family home of Princess Diana.
The university has over 1600 comfortable, inexpensive rooms in its own student hostels located on the campus. It has an excellently equipped library and a computer base and also a well-organised system of aid for students (faculty office, international relations department).
In the 2008/2009 academic year, the fees for BA/BSc studies amount to £3,070 per annum. The fees can be paid after the completion of studies by taking advantage of a government loan. The loan is not paid off until the attainment of an annual income at a defined level. Students can also choose a combined system of paying the fees: part of the payment is covered by a government loan while the rest is paid by the student.
European Union citizens can undertake work in Great Britain . The University of Northampton suggests that students should work no more than 16 hours per week to ensure that work does not interfere with studying. The minimal wage is 4.50 per hour. The university has a Careers Office, which helps students to find work.
The ESC Troyes, France
Students of Gdansk School of Banking might also choose to go to France to receive second bachelor degree. The School concluded a second agreement with the ESC Troyes, Champagne School of Mangement. Students joining the INBA Bechelor in International Management will receive degree in field of Management. Studies are conducted in English so that good command of language is required. Big advantage of studying in France is the fact that it is possible to obtain for the Erasmus grant while studies. It means that students receive a financial support helping them to cover basic costs.
Troyes is lovely city situated on the river Seine, about 160km southeast of Paris. It is an old medieval town with a remarkable heritage, notably in the town centre. Troyes is often referred to as « the town in the shape of a champagne cork » (an aerial view of the town shows the trees and canals outlining the « cork », around 53 hectares of the historic heart of the town), and it has been described as “the most beautiful collection of medieval urban dwellings