Level 3 Access to HE Diploma Business Studies at Stanmore College
Course Content
A one year course designed to equip over 19s with the skills, confidence and academic qualification to enable them to progress to university. As a learner on this qualification you will be offered a coherent, integrated and supported year of study through which you will gain the knowledge, awareness, skills and confidence necessary for successful undergraduate study in a range of science and biomedical related progression routes.
Aims:
- To provide HE progression opportunities for adults who, because of social, educational or individual circumstances do not have the necessary qualifications
- To give learners a general introduction to the basic concepts, methods and key areas of knowledge within the core disciplines taken and offer a coherent and stimulating framework within which they can broaden their intellectual outlook and make connections between subject areas;
- To help learners to develop and consolidate the various skills required to enable them to cope successfully with the demands of undergraduate study and to become independent, self-directed learners
- To establish a positive and supportive learning environment within which learners can build their confidence through successful learning and the sharing of their experience.
The course is 12 hours a week class contact time over 3 or 4 days. At least 20 hours per week self-directed study. 35 weeks.
This course is aimed at adults who are looking to apply for University.
Over the year you will study the following units:
Unit ID | Unit Title | Level | Credits |
---|---|---|---|
CBA847 | Essay Writing | 3 | 6 |
CBA851 | Note-Taking and Note-Making | 3 | 3 |
CBA856 | Writing Standard English | 3 | 3 |
BUX254 | Business Communications | 3 | 3 |
CBA798 | Business Organisations and Structure | 3 | 3 |
CBA911 | Business Planning | 3 | 3 |
AFY760 | Business Studies - External Influences | 3 | 3 |
BYD656 | Decision Making Techniques in Business | 3 | 3 |
BUG265 | Ethics and Corporation Social Responsibility | 3 | 3 |
BUG720 | Internal and External Business Factors | 3 | 3 |
AAX784 | International Business | 3 | 3 |
BRY403 | Measuring and Improving Business Performance | 3 | 3 |
BZB759 | Measuring Change in Business | 3 | 3 |
CBA902 | Media Institutions | 3 | 3 |
BUG259 | Organisation Structures and Legal Frameworks | 3 | 3 |
BYD610 | Protectionism in Practice | 3 | 3 |
BRY330 | The Business External Environment | 3 | 3 |
BZQ172 | The Location of Business | 3 | 3 |
Course Outcomes
Business Communications
Business Organistaions and Structure
Business Planning
Business Studies -- External Influences
Decision Making Techniques in Business
Ethics and Corporation Social Responsibility
Internal and External Business Factors
International Business
Measuring & Improving Business Performance
Measuring Change in Business
Media Institutions
Organisation Structures and Legal Frameworks
Protectionism in Practice
The Business External Environment
The Location of Business
Progression
Learners primarily progress to Higher Education and study in areas related to Business
Entry Requirements
English and Maths at GCSE Level or Level 2 Functional Skills
Assessment
In order to be awarded the Access to Higher Education Diploma, learners must achieve a total of 60 credits comprising:
- Credits required from graded academic subject content units at Level 3 - 45
- Credits required from ungraded units at Level 3 or Level 2 - 15
- Total credits required - 60
Learners must also meet the following Rules of Combination:
Rule: Units in | Status | Mandatory credits | From optional credits | Total credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Study Skills | Ungraded | 6 @ L3 | 9 @ L2 OR L3 | 15 |
Subject Specific Business Studies | Graded | 3 @ L3 | 42 @ L3 | 45 |
Mandatory Units
Unit Title | Status | Level | Credits |
---|---|---|---|
Finding and Reading Information | Ungraded | 3 | 3 |
Report Writing | Ungraded | 3 | 3 |
Business Mathematics: Statistics and Probability | Graded | 3 | 3 |
Assessment Methods:
- Formal written examinations
- Oral Presentations
- Formal essays
- Written reports
- Assignments
- Exams
Equipment
Stationary, Folder, Access to a computer
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Key Staff
Sijul Miah
Curriculum Manager - Business VocationalStephanie Chittenden
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