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Business and Management

Warwickshire College and University Centre

UCAS Code: NN12 | Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

Entry requirements


GCSE/National 4/National 5

Four GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including Maths and English Language.

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Course option

2years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Business and management

This Business Foundation Degree is unique; at the centre of our programme of learning is the student's employability and the understanding of how businesses function and thrive.

Students will be introduced to the professional standards of corporate business and be exposed to entrepreneurial concepts that will enable them to see opportunities for creating businesses or engage in a rewarding career.

This award carries the Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) kitemark aligned to the Operations or Departmental Manager standard.

The Awarding Body for this course is Warwickshire College.

Modules

Modules may include:

Year 1 – Level 4

• Principles of Marketing

• Project Management

• Introduction to Economics

• Financial Management

• Principles of Business and Management

• Academic Study Skills, Employability and T-Shaped (ASSET)

Year 2 – Level 5

• Globalisation of Business

• Human Resource Management (HRM)

• Strategic Marketing Planning

• Business Law and Ethics

• Change Management

• Work-based and Placement Learning

Students are expected to complete 100 hours of work-based or placement learning by the end of Level 5.

For further details about this course, please refer to the programme specification here:

https://blob.wcg.ac.uk/pdf/definitive-programme-specification-ba-hons-business-and-management-v3-acc-09285b02a0d4c4315c475332b213121b.pdf

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated, please contact us for the latest information.

Assessment methods

The degree programme is entirely assessed using a series of assignments throughout the two year programme.

There are no formal examinations for successful completion of the course.

Students will also be required to undertake 100 hours of work placement during the two year course.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£7,975
per year
EU
£11,950
per year
International
£11,950
per year
Northern Ireland
£7,975
per year
Scotland
£7,975
per year
Wales
£7,975
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Royal Leamington Spa College

Department:

Business, Administration, Management and Accounting

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