BA (Hons) Business Management (One year Top-Up from Foundation Degree)

Summary:

This course is for the who have a Foundation degree in business related subjects and would like to top-up their award to a BA (Hons) in Business Management.

There are two pathways on offer (depending upon type of Foundation degree you are entering with):

(a) Applicants with a Foundation Degree in Business Managment (City College code: F5323).

(b) Applicants who do not have a Foundation degree in Business Management,but in essence have passed a foundation degree (City College Course Code: F0012).

Programme aims to provide real business experience, as well as visits to overseas business and institutions. In 2013 students are visiting new York.

Course Code: F5323 Course Length: One year (Full-time) Entry Requirements:

Foundation Degree (240 credits) and interview.

Assessment:

Assessment is by coursework, project or examination.

Career Progression:

Our graduates have been very successful in building excellent business careers in their chosen fields and many have gone on to achieve further professional qualifications.

Full Description:

Who is it for?

This course is those who have a Foundation Degree and would like to ‘top-up’ this award to a BA (Hons) Business Management. This general Business Management Degree programme is designed for those who want to take their knowledge and experience of business principles and practice to a higher level. It is equally appropriate for people looking for a career in the private and public sector and for those who are considering developing their own business ventures. There are two types of module programmes (pathways) offered. The pathways are as follows:

(1) Course Outline for FdA Business Management progression route to a BA (Hons) in Business Management (F5323)

Applicants for this route will normally possess a FdA in Business Management This credit-based modular programme has been designed with compulsory modules. The 120 credit module catalogue for business programmes includes:

Semester 1

• Management Accounting (20 credits)
• Strategic Management (20 credits)
• Dissertation (30 credits)
• Entrepreneurship (20 credits)

Semester 2

• Ethics (10 credits)
• Dissertation
• International Business (20 credits)

(2) Course Outline of alternative FdA progression route to a BA (Hons) in Business Management (F0012)

This award provides an alternative route for FdA (240 credits) students. This pathway is for those with a foundation degree that may not be Business Management, but who have any suitable foundation degree.

Also, this pathway is available as an option for full-time students on the 3 year BA who

• a) prove an appropriate level of access to and support from an employer/organisation and
• b) express a preference to do so.

Modules studied are:

Semester 1

• Dissertation Project (60 credits)
• Strategic Management (20 credits)
• Entrepreneurship (20 credits)

Semester 2

• Marketing Consultancy or International Business (20 credits)
• Dissertation Project

Methods of Teaching and Learning

Lectures, demonstrations, presentations, seminars, group work, simulations, case-studies and self-study are important components of the learning experience.

Workload

You will be embarking upon a challenging course. You will need to balance your personal situations (home and paid work) with the amount of degree work you are required to cover during the course. You will need to attend lectures and related workshops. Furthermore you will need to conduct private study after these sessions. This could be an extra 12 or more hours per week (depending on how well you organise your private study).

Additional Information

Graduates with management skills are increasingly highly prized by industry commerce and public sector employers and graduates are assured of better job prospects and higher earning potential than non-graduates. These Degree programmes, whilst maintaining the highest academic standards of scholarship, are designed to equip students with a wide range of knowledge and practical skills that will enable them to contribute effectively in the workplace from day one.

How to apply

If a Foundation degree (FdA) student at City College Norwich apply directly using College application form. If from outside the College apply through UCAS (subject to availability of UCAS number – so if no UCAS number apply direct to City College).

Contact

Name: Grahame MacDonald

Tel: 01603 773 713

Email: g2macdonald@ccn.ac.uk

Please contact the Advice Shop for details of costs and start dates.

Please note that although the information given is believed to be correct at the time of publication, course information, costs where applicable and attendance details may change.

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