Business BTEC 90 Credit Diploma/Extended Diploma

Course code: FTT033

School of Business, Manufacturing & Transport

The Programme

In year one the Level 3 Business Diploma offers a broad introduction to business related topics and is equivalent to three AS Levels. At the end of year one, you will progress to the second year and complete the full Extended Diploma in Business which is equivalent to three A2 Levels. You will explore more specialist areas such as projects and event management, retailing, website design and business administration. Both years are currently assessed through 100% coursework. You will cover nine introductory business topics to achieve the Business Diploma in year one, which is equivalent to three AS's. In year two, you progress to the full extended diploma and explore specialist business topics in more detail. The programme assumes that learners have no pre-existing business knowledge and begins with introductory units covering the core areas of the business environment, resources and communications, marketing, accounting and human resource management. Building on this key foundation, learners are encouraged to explore more specialised areas such as projects and event management, creative marketing, retailing, business ethics, and administration routes.

The Programme Content

You will cover nine introductory business topics to achieve the Business Diploma in year one, which is the equivalent to three AS Levels. In year two, you progress to the full Extended Diploma and explore specialist business topics in more detail. The programme assumes that learners have no pre-existing business knowledge and begins with introductory units covering the core areas of the business environment; resources and communications; marketing; accounting and human resource management. Building on this key foundation, learners are encouraged to explore more specialised areas such as projects and event management; creative marketing; retailing; business ethics; and administration routes. The Diploma in Business (year 1) and the full Extended Diploma (year 2) is a flexible qualification that learners can choose to complete in either one or two years. It offers a broad range of topics which can be used to launch a variety of career pathways. Year 1 generates an excellent foundation fr

Entry Requirements

Five GCSEs at grade C or above with at least a C in English and a D in Maths. Alternatively, a Merit grade from a Level 2 qualification is also acceptable.

Costs

Students undertake a variety of optional trips and activities for which there may be a cost, for example all learners are given the opportunity to participate in a European/UK residential for which there is a cost.

Venue

Tiverton, Main Site

Progression

Learners may use the Diploma, year one to top up their UCAS points for university entry whilst others use the full Extended Diploma to achieve the required UCAS points to continue their studies at degree level. This is an attractive qualification for employment routes, students develop essential transferable business skills required within the public and private employment sectors. Popular career choices have included teaching, car sales, event management, banking, retail management, accountancy, administration and marketing occupations.

Length of Study

Two years.

Academic Year

This course starts in the 2013 / 2014 academic year.