Full Time Access to HE: Diploma in Business Studies

MODE OF STUDY FT
FE LEVEL 3
DURATION 1 year
START DATE(S) September 2009
DAY(S)/TIME(S) OFFERED 4 days per week between Monday to Friday: 10.00am - 3.00pm
NUMBER OF TEACHING HOURS 540 hours per year
TOTAL FEE To be advised
TOTAL OVERSEAS FEE To be advised
ADDITIONAL COSTS Approximately 250
AWARDING/VALIDATION BODY Open College Network London Region (OCNLR)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
All applicants should have had a substantial break from continuous education. Applicants will be invited to attend an interview and undertake an initial assessment where they should demonstrate that they have Level 2 Numeracy or a GCSE in Maths and Level 2 Literacy. Applicants seeking to progress to Business degrees should check with their chosen universities whether a GCSE in Maths and English at grade C or above is a minimum requirement.

PROGRAMME CONTENT/STRUCTURE
Access students will meet many other students with similar interests which helps to create a strong identity and a supportive environment.

The teaching methods reflect students' development and progress on the course. Students start in a formal classroom setting and then moving into seminars, presentations, discussions, group work, practicals, experimentation, research and finally to formal examinations at the end of the year. Throughout the year, students learning experience will be complemented by a range of external visits and through valuable contributions from visiting speakers who are prominent in their field.

Students progress and development will be supported by a personal tutor providing guidance with their individual study requirements and help with applications for Degree courses.

Students work will be continuously assessed through a variety of methods, which include; writing essays, giving oral presentations, and conducting independent research and examinations.

All students will undertake a range of Study Skills units which will include, Maths, Communications, Information Technology and Management of Learning. Depending on their HE intentions students will study a combination of the following topics subject to demand and time tabling:

Business Studies, International Economics, Mathematics, People Management, English Legal Systems.
PROGRESSION/CAREERS OPPORTUNITIES
Past students have progressed to HE institutions across the country from Aberdeen to Southampton and from Bristol to East Anglia. Many choose to remain at Croydon Higher Education College to complete there Degree studies.
ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE Continuous assessment plus end of year examinations
EXCURSIONS / WORK EXPERIENCE Bank of England, City of London, Industrial tribunals, Law courts