Foundation Degree in Business
2 Years Full Time
West Durrington Campus
Foundation Degree
UCAS code: N100
The Course
The Foundation Degree in Business is focussed on providing individuals with the knowledge and skills relevant to the needs of employers in either the private or public sector. It combines academic and vocational elements which prepare students for progression on to further Higher Education courses or to use the qualification as a stepping stone towards an exciting future career in business. The course can also be used as a pathway towards professional qualifications in law, finance, personnel or marketing.
At Northbrook we use a variety of teaching methods which include lectures, individual and group work, role play and case studies. A work placement element will be agreed at the start of the course.
Course Content
The course has been designed to recognise the importance of the core business disciplines and how to relate them to the work experience. It also offers specialist electives in the second year which are designed to reflect specialist expertise or local employers’ needs and requirements.
Year 1 – Core Modules
- Corporate Culture
- The Business Environment
- Accounting for Business
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing
- Professional Practice
- Personal Development Planning 1
Year 2 – Core Modules
- Business Law
- Business Decision Making
- Business Practice
- Personal Development Planning 2
Year 2 – Specialist Electives
At the end of the first year the course leader, in discussion with students, selects one of the two elective modules listed below that students study in the final term of year two.
- Managing Business Strategy
- Achieving Results through Effective Leadership
Assessment / Exams
Each module will be assessed by the course tutor through two individual assignments (50%) and a three hour open book examination (50%).
Progression/Career Path
On successful completion of the Foundation Degree, students may progress on to the BA (Hons) Business Administration top up Degree, working in a variety of business environments.
Entry Requirements
The Foundation Degree is intended primarily for those who are in, or plan to enter, employment and who have reached the minimum age of eighteen. The normal admissions requirement is 120 points from a minimum of one 12 unit or two 6 unit qualifications. Level 3 scores will count towards the tariff score. General studies will not count towards the tariff score. The 120 points must have been gained through one of the following routes:
- A BTEC National Diploma/Certificate in Business (Level 3
- A BTEC Advanced GNVQ
- IB: 24 points; certificates considered.
- QAA approved access course: Acceptable with subject specific units and alongside GCSE (Min grade C) in at least 3 subjects including English language and mathematics or a science.
For overseas applicants, equivalent qualifications will be recognised or you will need to satisfy criteria as laid out in by the college. Students with extensive work experience may substitute appropriate work experience against the entry criteria specified above.
Applications
Applications are to be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) quoting institution code: N41 and Institution code name: NBRK
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Further Details
If you would like further information about this course or any other courses offered by Northbrook College please contact 0845 1556060