Level 3 Access to HE Diploma Business Studies • Stanmore College

Qualification	Level 3 Access to HE Diploma Business Studies
Subject Area	Access
Attendance	On-site
Age Group(s)	Adults
Duration	Full Time

Course Content

The Access to HE Diploma (Business Studies) offers adult returners a coherent, integrated and supported year of study through which they will gain the knowledge, awareness, skills and confidence necessary for successful undergraduate studying in the intended progression routes for this Diploma. The course aims to provide a balance of essential study skills with specialist subject knowledge to enable the students to be prepared for the academic and practical rigours of undergraduate study in Business Studies.

Accounting and Finance
Business Management and Human resources
Business Studies
Study Skills

Who is the course aimed at?

Adults who, because of social, educational or individual circumstances, were unable to participate in or benefit from initial education.
Adults from groups under-represented in higher education.
Adults seeking a change of direction because of unemployment or lack of career opportunities in their previous field and who have a demonstrable interest in entering a business-related profession.

Course Outcomes

The objectives of this qualification are to:

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; Access to HE Diploma Specification 2024-2025 3
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;
To provide the personal, educational support (including preparation for application and interview techniques) needed to facilitate learners pursuing their aims within the framework of the course.

Progression

Learners primarily progress to Higher Education study in areas related to Business Studies. These may include some of the following areas of Degree level study: Business Studies, Business Management, Accountancy, Banking and Finance, Economics, Marketing, Business and Law and a wide range of combined and related degrees.

Entry Requirements

There are no centrally specified formal requirements for qualifications on entry; however there is usually the expectation that the learner will have literacy, communication skills and numeracy at Level 2 or above.