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Business with Management with Foundation Entry

Blackburn College

UCAS Code: F101 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Entry requirements


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32-48

Applicants to the foundation year with A-level (or other level 3 qualifications) gained within 5 years of entry will required to have either a minimum 32UCAS points from subjects related to their intended target award or a minimum of 48 UCAS points overall. We welcome applications from mature students without formal qualifications for these courses or from mature students whose Level 3 qualifications were gained more than 5 years ago. If this applies to you will be interviewed before your course and offered a place on the basis of your previously gained skills and experience.

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Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Business and management

The BA (Hons) Business with Management with Foundation Entry route does not focus on one narrow area of a business, but instead allows you to study a wider range of business practices, including marketing, finance, human resources and operations.

The Business with Management degree is designed for students who want to work in the fast-paced global world of private and public organisations, coordinating teams and using resources efficiently, or perhaps establishing and running their own business.

You will develop powers of analysis, problem solving skills, research skills, critical thinking, team work and interpersonal skills.

The degree is a modular programme which enables you to study a wide range of business-related topics. Our supportive, qualified and experienced staff, together with accessible and interactive lecture/seminar formats, all help to ensure you will have a rewarding academic experience.

Modules

All students take a total of 120 credits per level.

Level 3 Modules (there are 2 mandatory modules and 3 optional modules from a choice of 5 as indicated by *) include: Preparing for Higher Education, Foundation in Business and Finance, A World in Crisis? A Foundation in Social Science*, Foundation in Mathematics*, Foundation in English Language and Literature*, Foundation in Psychology*, Foundation in Modern History*

Level 4 Modules (all modules are mandatory) include: Introduction to the Business Environment, Principles of Human Resource Management, Understanding Organisations, Introduction to Finance, Business Study Skills, Career Planning and Personal Development, Business Environment : Economic Context, Business Environment : Integrated Perspectives

Level 5 Modules (all modules are mandatory) include: Information Analysis and Decision making, Understanding and Managing People, Operations and Quality, Research Methods, European and International Dimensions of Business, Business Marketing and Promotions

Level 6 Modules (there are 5 mandatory modules and 3 optional modules as indicated by *) include: Strategy, Business Operations and Change, Research Development and Planning, Enterprise, Advanced Leadership and Management, Development and Evaluation (case study) Project*, Business Project*, Dissertation Project*

Assessment methods

Throughout the course a full range of assessment techniques will be used. You will be assessed by: Individual and group assignments, Presentations, Time constraint assessments, Examinations, Professional dialogue, Academic posters and Projects

The Uni


Course location:

Blackburn College

Department:

Business, Health and Technology

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