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Uluslar arası Öğrenim Merkezi

Lisans Sertifikası programı

 

Elective Modules

On the Undergraduate Certificate, you will study four elective modules chosen from three subject routes:

You must choose subjects most relevant to your proposed degree. See the full list of degree options.

Route 1: Business and Arts

Leads to Single Honours degrees in subjects including Accountancy, Business, Economics, Film & Media, Finance, Journalism, Management, Marketing, and Sociology, plus over 30 Combined Honours degrees.

Principles of Economics 1: You will be taught to understand economic systems, types of goods, allocation of resources, elasticity, price controls, types of markets, cost and revenue, economies of scale and market failure.

Principles of Economics 2: You will learn about aggregate demand and aggregate supply, economic policies, inflation, unemployment, international trade and development economics.

Introduction to Management Accounting: You will be introduced to the role of management accounting in providing managers with the information for decision-making, planning and control.

Introduction to Financial Accounting*: You will learn about double entry bookkeeping, preparation of trial balances, profit and loss statements, depreciation, limited companies, manufacturing accounts and interpretation of accounts.

Introduction to Business Studies: You will develop your understanding of the operational and strategic problems facing business people in the modern market economy. The module will focus on a wide range of issues, such as management, human resource practice, marketing and ethical aspects.

*This module is compulsory for students wanting to study a Bachelor in Accountancy.

Route 2: Sciences

Leads to degrees in Biology, Chemistry, Ecology and Environmental Science.

Biology 1 (Cell Biology): You will be taught about biological molecules, cellular structure, cell division, movement through cell membranes, enzymes and metabolic pathways.

Biology 2 (Physiology): You will be taught about the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, the digestive system, osmoregulation, control and coordination and reproduction.

Chemistry 1: You will be taught formulae, equations and moles, atomic structure, introduction to redox systems, thermodynamics and bonding.

Chemistry 2: You will be taught about equilibria, acid-base equilibria, kinetics and organic chemistry.

Route 3: Computing

Leads to Single Honours degrees in Business Computing, Computing Science, Information Systems and Software Engineering, plus 8 Combined Honours degrees.

Computing 1: You will study HTML and website design, and learn how the use of Javascript promotes website interactivity. You will also be introduced to the programming language Java 1.5.

Computing 2: You will continue your study of Java 1.5, developing an understanding of the principles of programming and of the steps involved in running a program written in a high-level language. You will also further develop an understanding of the principles of usability and good design, applied to program and Web interfaces, and yourself apply these principles in practical situations.

Choice of Modules

Note that it is necessary to take specific modules in other routes to qualify for progression to some Combined Honours degrees. ISC staff will advise on the most appropriate elective choices on arrival at the University.