BPP UNIVERSITY STUDY IN THE UK May 2014

BPP UNIVERSITY STUDY IN THE UK May 2014 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

ABOUT BPP UNIVERSITY BPP was founded in 1976 BPP stands for Alan Brierley, Richard Price and Charles Prior – the surnames of the three founders of BPP Professional Education BPP University is a UKBA Highly Trusted Sponsor 2 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

WHY CHOOSE US? In 2011, 93%* of our graduates were in employment within 6 months The BPP group educates 80% of all FTSE companies Over 500 organisations sponsor their employees to study with BPP Our global clients include BAE Systems, Shell and Vodafone In 2013, BPP University was the winner of the Education Investor Awards for Higher Education Provider of the Year BPP is the only triple platinum accredited ACCA provider in the world for its face-to-face teaching, online tuition and learning materials * Source: BPP University College’s Leavers Survey 3 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

OUR LOCATIONS London Birmingham Manchester Leeds Bristol Abingdon (Oxfordshire) BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

BPP in the UK’s largest cities Manchester Leeds (Two learning centres) Park Row - ACCA Whitehall Quay – Law School Birmingham London (Six learning centres in London) City – Business School Holborn – Law School Waterloo King’s Cross – ACCA Shepherd’s Bush - ACCA, SOFELS Croydon – ACCA Bristol BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Abingdon (Oxfordshire)

LOCATIONS Manchester Birmingham 6 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

LOCATIONS Leeds Abingdon 7 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

LOCATIONS London 8 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Croydon

SCHOOLS BPP University comprises of four schools: BPP LAW SCHOOL BPP BUSINESS SCHOOL BPP SCHOOL OF FOUNDATION AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDIES BPP SCHOOL OF HEALTH 9 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Preparation programmes – School of Foundation and English Language Studies —Pre-sessional English —University Foundation Programme in Business and Law —University Foundation Programme in Health Care —Pre-Masters in Business and Law 10 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE TITLE HERE 00 MONTH 0000

BPP BUSINESS SCHOOL BPP Business School - located in London’s financial district Facilities at our Business School 11 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

WHY CHOOSE BPP BUSINESS SCHOOL? BPP Business School programmes are available at a range of learning centres including London, Birmingham, and Manchester Gain work experience in the UK by studying our Academic and Career Skills Work Placement module – available with all MSc Management programmes and MSc International Marketing Our programmes cover the core business and management disciplines and let you specialise with a range of electives Accelerated undergraduate degrees enabling you to graduate in as little as 2 years Three start dates – September, January and May Taught by a mix of experienced professional practitioners and academics 12 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

PROGRAMMES UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES • International Extended Degree in Business Management with pathways: • BSc (Hons) Business Management with Finance • BSc (Hons) Banking with Finance • BSc (Hons) Professional Accounting 13 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

PROGRAMMES POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES • Extended Masters Programme in Business with Pathways: • MSc Management with Finance and Financial Markets • MSc Management with Project Management • MSc Management with Tourism and Hospitality • MSc International Marketing • Academic and Career Skills Work Placement (available with all MSc Management programmes and MSc International Marketing 14 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

PROGRAMMES PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS • ACCA 15 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: BSc (Three year) English Language: IELTS score 6. 5 or equivalent Educational background Three year You should hold an equivalent to: • GCSE Grade C in English and Maths • 240+ UCAS points in A 2 level, any subject Students with an overall IELTS score of 6. 0 will be considered but need to register for our In-Sessional English Language programme 16 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: BSc (Two year) English Language: IELTS score 7. 0 (also for BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance) Educational background Two year You should hold an equivalent to: • GCSE Grade B in English and Maths • 300+ UCAS points with minimum of two B’s at A 2 level 17 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: MSc English Language • IELTS 6. 5 overall with no less than 6. 5 in any subcomponent or equivalent Educational background You should hold an equivalent to • An undergraduate degree – minimum 2: 2 OR • An acceptable professional qualification equivalent OR • A pass in the Graduate Entry Examination OR • An acceptable professional qualification equivalent such as the CMI, ILM at level 6 or above 18 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: ACCA English Language: IELTS score 5. 5 in all components or equivalent Educational background Three year You should hold an equivalent to: • Two A levels and three GSCEs Registration with ACCA on the ACCA route: www. accaglobal. com/en/student. html (Possibility to apply for exemptions from ACCA) 19 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

ACADEMIC AND CAREER SKILLS WORK PLACEMENT Available with Msc Management programmes and MSc International Marketing Gain valuable paid work experience in the UK Work placement option costs an additional £ 2, 500 on top of our programme fees Designed by business professionals to provide you with the key employability skills that will make you stand out from the competition Lasts 6 months Subject to a successful interview Develop your personal brand, and identify your own Unique Selling Point and position in the employment market 20 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

COMPANIES WE WORK WITH. . 21 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Courses – Legal studies — International Foundation Certificate in legal studies — Undergraduate: • LLB (Hons) Business Law • LLB (Hons) with Psychology — Postgraduate: • LLM Comparative Commercial Law • LLM Commercial Law • LLM Financial Regulation and Compliance • LLM International Business Law • LLM Transnational Criminal Justice • LLM International and Comparative Tax Law • LLM Chinese Business and Investment Law • LLM Islamic Finance and Business Law — Professional Qualifications – applications through Law Cabs • Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) • Legal Practice Certificate (LPC) • Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) 22 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

A reputation for excellence Th. The school of choice for over 5, 500 law students each year Teaching - Practice facing degrees Most of our tutors are professionally experienced or qualified – bringing real life scenarios to the classroom Focus is to ensure students leave BPP ready to go out and practice Links with the legal profession - 27 of the leading law firms send their trainees exclusively to us for their legal training. Why students choose BPP to start their career in Law - Interaction with a mix of academic, judiciary and practitioners from various legal systems - Access to our specialist legal careers service from before they start the course - Meet eminent academics, officials, judges and practitioners through our guest speaker programme - Participate in a unique learning environment designed by practitioners - Study in London's financial and legal centre, just minutes from the Royal Courts of Justice 23 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

BPPs Exclusive Clients for the Law School — — — — Addleshaw Goddard Bircham Dyson Bell * Boodle Hatfield Bristows CMS Cameron Mc. Kenna Davies Arnold Cooper * Dechert Dewey & Le. Boeuf * Eversheds* Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer * Herbert Smith * Hogan Lovells * Jones Day * Macfarlanes Norton Rose 24 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE — — — — Olswang Reed Smith * Reynolds Porter Chamberlain Simmons & Simmons Sidley Austin SJ Berwin Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom Slaughter and May * Stephenson Harwood Squire Sanders Hammonds* Taylor Wessing * Travers Smith Withers * * Also GDL exclusive client

BPP School of Health — Higher Education Certificate in Health and Social Care — • Pathway to Higher Education Certificate in Health — Diploma to degree Nursing top-up — • BSc (Hons) Psychology — • Integrated Masters in Chiropractic (MChiro 25 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE TITLE HERE 00 MONTH 0000

APPLICATION PROCESS How can I apply for my BPP programme? Contact your local representative For English Language, Pathway, Postgraduate, ACCA full-time programmes apply using the online application form on bpp. com For undergraduate programmes applications are made via UCAS GDL & LPC: Apply via CAB (Central Applications Board) www. lawcabs. ac. uk BPTC : Apply via Bar Standards Board www. barstandardsboard. org. uk/ 26 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

VISA & IMMIGRATION Do I need a visa? If you are a non-EU/EEA National you will need a visa that allows you to study in the UK 27 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

VISA & IMMIGRATION What is a CAS? CAS stands for Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies Why do I need a CAS? Before you can apply for permission to enter or remain in the UK under Tier 4 visa, BPP must assign a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) to you. This confirms that you have been given an unconditional offer on a programme with a licensed Tier 4 sponsor. 28 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

VISA & IMMIGRATION How can I get a CAS? You must obtain an unconditional offer from BPP University College Complete the CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) request form Complete the UK History form Copy of your current passport Copies of Educational documents (qualifications achieved to date) Meet English language requirements (i. e. IELTS) Bank statement showing sufficient funds for maintenance and the remaining balance for the 1 st year fee Once we have received your completed documents, we will issue you with a unique CAS reference to apply for your visa 29 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

VISA & IMMIGRATION (Financial requirements) Tuition fees Evidence that you have paid in full of your first year programme fees. ACCA: full payment for the papers booked is required Evidence that you have held any outstanding fees in your bank account for a continuous 28 day period (bank statements dated no more than 1 month before the date of your application) Maintenance (living expenses) £ 1000 per month at BPP inner London campuses, £ 800 elsewhere Are you eligible for the reduced maintenance requirement or must you show the higher level of funds? Evidence that have held this amount of money for a 28 day period (bank statements as above) 30 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

VISA & IMMIGRATION The visa requirements that you must meet are likely to differ depending on which of the categories applies to your current immigration status: You are already in the UK with student immigration permission that you applied for before 31. 03. 09 You are already in the UK with Tier 4 student immigration permission You are already in the UK with immigration permission under a different category You are outside the UK and this is your first immigration application Visa extension in the UK: If you hold a Tier 4 visa sponsored by institution you will most probably have to put in your application BEFORE you will be able to register with BPP New visa application: Obtain your visa before you travel to the UK and register 31 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

VISA & IMMIGRATION Important – You should read the Tier 4 Policy Guidance before completing your Tier 4 application form For more information - www. ukba. homeoffice. gov. uk/ 32 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

OUR SERVICES FOR YOU Careers Service Available from day one, mock interviews, one-toone consultations, CV workshops, networking events…. . BPP Students’ Association Student-led events cover sports, academic, cultural activities. Some of our clubs include International Students’ Society and BPP Film Society…. International Student Advisors Help with accommodation, provide additional support for students with learning difficulties or disabilities, help with finding local faith/prayer services…. Personal tutors Provide assistance and support should any academic difficulties arise 33 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

CONTACT US Email Internationaladmissions@bpp. com Telephone + 44 (0) 207 430 7065 UK visiting address BPP House Aldine Place 142 -144 Uxbridge Road London, W 12 8 AA 34 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE