Level 3 Access to HE Diploma Business Studies

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:

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:

Mandatory Units

Assessment Methods:

• Formal written examinations
• Oral Presentations
• Formal essays
• Written reports
• Assignments
• Exams

Equipment

Stationary, Folder, Access to a computer