Entrepreneurship and Business Management - Foundation Degree - Full-time - FdA Higher Education

Entrepreneurship andBusiness Management Foundation Degree - Full-time - FdA Location Start Date Day Time Fees Duration Rugby Sep-2016 Various 09:00 - 17:00 see below 2Year(s) Leamington Sep-2016 Various 09:00 - 17:00 see below 2Year(s) What will I study?

Innovation and development of an idea into a profitable business venture has been a feature of our society since the industrial revolution; entrepreneurship is part of the vibrant and exciting commercial world.  Subjects taught include idea development, innovation management, business model generation, user experience design, consumer psychology, resource networking, and business funding.  This degree offers students the chance to develop their own business ideas while immersing themselves in practical aspects and academic study of entrepreneurial thinking and new business development.  Commercial work based learning is an integral feature of our Entrepreneurship degree programme.  Students will be encouraged to start-up or continue the development of their own business concept, or to gain experience via an entrepreneurial work placement.  Our full-time course includes 2 days per week focused on the student's business development or entrepreneurial experience.

Students will be introduced to the professional standards of corporate business, and be exposed to entrepreneurial concepts that will enable them to see opportunities for creating businesses or engage in a rewarding career. 

Warwickshire College was granted Foundation degree awarding powers by Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council in September 2014 reflecting the very high confidence placed in us by independent higher education assessors after a year-long detailed scrutiny. The highly experienced Business team has been delivering Foundation degrees, awarded by partner universities, since 2007 and have had the pleasure of seeing many graduates progress to wide range of jobs, higher degrees and other successful positions.

What modules are covered?

 Modules will cover the following indicative content

Level 4:

Features of Entrepreneurship, from commercial to social entrepreneurial skill sets

Principles of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management

Principles of Business (Start-Ups and SME Businesses)

Customer Experience and Consumer Psychology

Business Compliance, Contingency and Governance

Business Model Generation to Business Infrastructure

Developing Professional Practice (The Entrepreneur's Toolkit)

Academic Integrity and Professional Development

 

Level 5:

Project Management for New Product Development

Entrepreneurial Opportunities Emerging Technology

Idea to Market Implementation: Commercial or Work Based Project

Financial Management for Entrepreneurial Business

Networking, Partnering, Human Resource and Relationship Management

Principles of Marketing and UX Design (User Experience)

The Entrepreneurial Professional

What qualifications will I get?

FdA Entrepreneurship and Business Management

How will I be assessed?

The degree programme is assessed using a series of assignments throughout the course programme.

What is the entry process?

Application for full-time is through UCAS and successful interview.  Please use the Warwickshire College UCAS institution code - W25 - and the course code N105.

For part-time please apply using the College application form which is available at:

www.warkscol.ac.uk

What are the entry requirements?

Minimum qualifications: Full level 3

Minimum requirement for FdA is 160 UCAS points or interview assessed experience and capability

 

What else do I need to know?

You will need to undertake at least 20 days of work placement in your first year and the remaining days in the second year. The normal work placement will be on two days per week.

Fees and Bursaries

For information on fees for these courses, please contact us or go to our fees page on the website: HE fees and support information . 

Most students will pay nothing upfront for their course. For information on government loans and grants available for HE study, please visit the Student Finance England website. Please note that applicants who already hold a higher education qualification may not be eligible for support and should enquire for further details.

Different fees apply to international students. If you think this might apply to you then please enquire at Student Services for more details. There may be additional fees for equipment, clothing and trips.

Further information

Warwickshire College welcomes all students and will always aim to make reasonable adjustments to meet any specific needs or difficulties. In exceptional circumstances, the Learning Outcomes of some courses may mean that such adjustments are not possible and the college cannot guarantee that every requirement can be supported. Failure to disclose specific needs or difficulties to the college at an early stage in your application may delay the college in its ability to make reasonable adjustments or may prevent them altogether. Please discuss your individual circumstances with the admissions tutor as early as possible.

What can I do after this course?

Successful completion of the foundation degree will lead to opportunities to complete a third year of study to achieve a BA Honours.  As it is a key part of the course students will be equipped with the skills to develop and establish a business generated from their own innovative ideas using a wealth of entrepreneurial skills.

Got a question about this course?

Call: 0300 45 600 49 or email us nowUCAS code

N105

We make every effort to ensure that these course details are accurate. Warwickshire College reserves the right to make alterations. Fees may be indicative at the time of publishing.

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