Advanced Diploma in Business Studies

Entry Requirements:

The college operates an ‘Open Entry’ policy in respect of many of its programmes but prospective students should note that the following entrance qualifications are recommended for those wishing to undertake this programme:

Advanced Diploma in Business Studies

The minimum age for registration for this programme is 19.

1. Business Studies Group Certificate
2. Certificate in Commercial Studies
3. One GCE A-level plus Three GCSEs (or equivalents)
4. Five GCSEs at grades A, B or C (or equivalents)
5. Diploma in Business Studies (or an equivalent level business studies qualification)
6. A suitable BTEC National Award
7. Any business studies qualification equivalent to one of the above.

Course Information:

In addition to providing a comprehensive knowledge of each of the major business functions, the structure of the course ensures that students have the widest possible range of career, employment and higher education options open to them on completion of their studies.

The programme objective is to provide prospective business and management students with a body of knowledge which will:

a) increase their employment opportunities
b) prepare them for eventual supervisory and management careers in industry and commerce
c) provide them with a qualification which will enable them to progress to higher level general management or specialised business programmes at a later stage in their business or academic careers.

The programme is also suitable for working supervisors and managers who require recognised business qualifications for career advancement or promotion purposes.

Structure:

There are a total of 12 modules leading to full program awards which will be studied full time throughout the course duration, they include:

Year 1

1. International Business Communications
2. Business Management & Administration
3. Numeracy & Statistics
4. Marketing

Year 2

1. Accounting
2. Economics for Business
3. Business Law
4. Organisational Behaviour

Year 3

1. Strategic Management
2. Marketing Management
3. Human Resources Management
4. Customer Service