Level 3 Access to HE Diploma Business Studies
Qualification | Level 3 Access to HE Diploma Business Studies |
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Subject Area | Access |
Attendance | Full Time |
Age Group(s) | Adults |
Duration | 1 Year |
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 |
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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
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Business Communications
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Business Organistaions and Structure
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Business Planning
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Business Studies -- External Influences
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Decision Making Techniques in Business
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Ethics and Corporation Social Responsibility
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Internal and External Business Factors
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International Business
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Measuring & Improving Business Performance
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Measuring Change in Business
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Media Institutions
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Organisation Structures and Legal Frameworks
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Protectionism in Practice
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The Business External Environment
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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 |
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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 |
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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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Relevant Careers
Doing this course could lead to great job outcomes such as:
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