Full Time Foundation Degree in Business

Foundation Degree in Business
Course Length: 2 Years
Site: Broadwater Campus
Attendance: Full time
Course Code: FHFBS1

The Course
UCAS code: N100
The Foundation Degree in Business is focussed on providing individuals with the knowledge and skills relevant to the needs of employers in either the private or public sector. It combines academic and vocational elements which prepare students for progression on to further Higher Education courses or to use the qualification as a stepping stone towards an exciting future career in business. The course can also be used as a pathway towards professional qualifications in law, finance, personnel or marketing.
At Northbrook we use a variety of teaching methods which include lectures, individual and group work, role play and case studies. A work placement element will be agreed at the start of the course.

Course Content
The course has been designed to recognise the importance of the core business disciplines and how to relate them to the work experience. It also offers specialist electives in the second year which are designed to reflect specialist expertise or local employers needs and requirements.

Year 1 Core Modules

• Corporate Culture
• The Business Environment
• Accounting for Business
• Human Resource Management
• Marketing
• Professional Practice
• Personal Development Planning 1

Year 2 Core Modules

• Business Law
• Business Decision Making
• Business Practice
• Personal Development Planning 2

Year 2 Specialist Electives
At the end of the first year the course leader, in discussion with students, selects one of the two elective modules listed below that students study in the final term of year two.

• Managing Business Strategy
• Achieving Results through Effective Leadership

Assessment/Exams
Each module will be assessed by the course tutor through two individual assignments (50%) and a three hour open book examination (50%).

Progression/Career Path
On successful completion of the Foundation Degree, students may progress on to the BA (Hons) Business Administration top up Degree, working in a variety of business environments.

Entry Requirements
BTEC National Diploma/Certificate in Business (Level 3) or BTEC Advanced GNVQ or IB: 24 points, certificates considered or QAA approved Access course, acceptable with subject specific units and alongside GCSE (minimum grade C) in at least three subjects including English Language and Maths or a Science.

Applications
Applications are to be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) quoting institution code: N41 and Institution code name: NBRK

Further Details
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