The Business Studies Access to HE Diploma is a one year programme designed to give adult learners the skills and knowledge required to progress on to a university level qualification. If you've been out of education for a while, didn't get the grades for uni first time round, or want to retrain in a totally new field, an Access to HE Diploma is an ideal way to prepare you as you will gain sector specific knowledge, as well as study skills you can transfer to university.
During the Diploma you will learn applicable aspects in the running of a business such as approaches to management, staff structures, macro and microeconomics, as well as business law, marketing and budget management.
You will study a variety of business related topics such as:
- Marketing
- UK Economic Environment
- International Trade and Development
- Business Communication
- Business Finance
- Business Planning
- Business Structures
In addition you will also develop your academic study skills to prepare you for university.
You will cover units on:
- Academic writing
- Presentation skills
- Numeracy
In addition to the time spent in college, you will be expected to spend several hours of private study time at home in order to complete your assignments and research.
This course has daytime and evening class options available.