Course description
Studying the business world can be both fascinating and rewarding; after all, most national economies are primarily made up of the private sector! Business can include everything from Accounting to Marketing, giving you skills that will be extremely useful when you start a career. This course will allow you to progress directly to the 2nd year of a related degree.
Course modules
2 terms
All students study these modules to gain a solid base of skills: • Economics • English for Academic Purposes • Entrepreneurship and Business Development • Financial Accounting • Marketing Principles • Quantitative Methods for Business. You’ll also take 1 of the following that best fit your degree and career goals (for progression to some degrees, the University will require you to take a particular module): • Business Law • Management Accounting and Financial Management.
2.5 and 3 terms
You’ll also study these modules if your English level is below UKVI IELTS 5.5: • English for Academic Study 3 • Independent and Collaborative Study • Reading and Writing 3 • Speaking and Listening 3. Or if you have at least UKVI IELTS 5.5, or do not need to take an IELTS test, you’ll study these modules: • Critical Reading, Writing and Reasoning for Higher Education • Digital Applications • Independent and Collaborative Study • UK Society and Culture.
3.5 and 4 terms
Study additional modules to help you reach university: • English for Academic Study 2 • Reading and Writing 2 • Speaking and Listening 2 • Study Skills Preparation.
This pathway course can lead to following degree courses.
Business
- Accounting and Business BA (Hons)
- Accounting and Finance BA (Hons)
- Accounting and Law BA (Hons)
- Accounting and Taxation BA (Hons)
- Business Information Technology BSc (Hons)
- Business Studies BA (Hons)
- Business Studies with Economics BA (Hons)
- Business Studies with Enterprise BA (Hons)
- Business Studies with Finance BA (Hons)
- Business Studies with Human Resource Management BA (Hons)
- Business Studies with Marketing BA (Hons)
- Business Studies with Operations and Project Management BA (Hons)
- Economics BA (Hons)
- Finance and Business BA (Hons)
- Finance and Economics BA (Hons)
- International Business Studies BA (Hons)
- Sports Management BSc (Hons)
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Good high school grades or equivalent, with relevant subjects.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Access to Higher Education