Subjects

The programme consists of two broad streams - you choose either the Business Studies or International Affairs stream. These subjects are taught at pre-university level by subject specialists who bring the benefits of the latest research in their own areas of expertise.

This one page overview will help you to see how the course progresses

Business Studies

Economics

  • Microeconomics: Theories of supply and demand; Distribution, Market structures
  • Macroeconomics: Political economy and economic theories, government policy objectives, consumption, saving and investment; fiscal and and monetary policy; balance of payments; the Global Economy.

Business Studies

  • Marketing
  • Finance
  • Business ethics
  • Human resources
  • Operations management
  • Establishing, building and managing the business
  • European Union and small to medium-sized enterprises

Maths for Business

  • Algebra
  • Functions
  • Trigonometry
  • Calculus
  • Matrices
  • Statistics and probability

International Affairs

World History of the 20th Century

  • The Cold War and its aftermath
  • The state, religion, minorities
  • Causes, practices and effects of war
  • Nationalist and independence movements
  • The rise and rule of one party states
  • Decolonization and challenges facing new states
  • Peace and cooperation: international organizations and multiparty states

Politics

  • Political ideologies
  • Contemporary global issues
  • Theories of international relations
  • International political economy
  • Regime types and machinery of government
  • Parties, interests and social movements
  • Modern state: domestic and international politics

Philosophy

  • Epistemology
  • Problem of evil
  • Free will
  • Mind-body problem
  • Self and personal identity
  • Moral philosophy / ethical theory
  • The nature of philosophical enquiry
  • Causation, induction and the scientific method

Sample timetable
Lesson 1 Language development Global issues in the media English Teacher
Lesson 2 Discussion and report English Teacher
Lunch Meet friends in the College dining room
Lesson 3 Academic Subject Saving and investment or Parties and interest groups Subject Teacher
Self-study Consolidation activities Adviser
Activities Join the the regular activities

Assessment

You will be assessed at the end of each module using a combination of coursework, project work, presentations,extended essays and examinations.

Your final assessment includes:

  • end of semester and final examinations in each academic course; and
  • a presentation and extended essay in English language.