About the course
Whatever your background and however complicated and busy your life may be, there is always a way back into education.
Access to Higher Education courses are a great starting point to retrain for a new and exciting career or get the degree that you promised yourself. Access to Higher Education makes it possible.
Designed for students aged 19 and over, these courses lead to a 60 credit Level 3 Diploma and are a flexible alternative to A Levels. The qualifications are widely recognised by UK universities and earn up to 144 UCAS points.
If you are not sure that you a ready to take the step to apply for an Access to Higher Education full year programme, why not join our fully funded 12 week Pre-Access course, to brush up on your study skills and get ready to get back into education.
Business is a dynamic subject. You will learn about the diverse nature of business enterprise and the interdependence of the various parts of the business world. You will explore business success and business failure. Furthermore, you will learn how to understand how businesses need to adapt and respond strategically to the changing environment in which they operate to survive and grow.
The Access to HE Diploma is a full Level 3 qualification designed to prepare learners without traditional qualifications for entry into Higher Education (HE). The Diploma provides opportunity for learners to acquire and develop knowledge and skills needed to progress to higher education study and also enables learners to develop social and emotional skills such as communication and confidence. Learners who complete and achieve the Access to HE Diploma could progress onto Higher Education courses. The Access to HE Diploma could also support access into employment areas where evidence of study and achievement at level 3 is required.
Entry requirements
Applicants must be 19 years of age or older on 31st August prior to the course beginning. Entry is by interview and successful completion of a task within a given timeframe.
There are no formal academic requirements for this course, a Level 2 qualification in English and Maths is advisable and will be required for entrance to university.
Find out more about Maths and English qualifications offered at the college.
Qualifications
This is a unique opportunity to achieve a qualification that gives entry to Higher Education. The qualification is the AIM Access to Higher Education Diploma at Level 3.
What you'll learn (core modules)
The specific modules you will undertake are:
- Preparing for Success
- Preparing to Study
- Academic Writing Skills
- Preparing a Written Assignment
- Business Organisations
- Management
- Market Structures
- Marketing
- Macro-Economics and the Business Environment
- Consumer Legislation
- Team Work and Motivation in Organisations
- Research Topic
- Quality Management
- Business and the Environment
- Business and Employment Law
- Resource Allocation
- Study Skills Portfolio Building
- Operations Management
- Business Planning
How will I be assessed?
Modules are submitted online and assessed by our tutors then internally verified before being returned to students.
Where is the course delivered? (facilities/classrooms)
The course is delivered via an online platform, where you can study at your own pace. This is supported with tutorials with a tutor throughout the course.
Where will this course take me?
The course can take you to study our UEA validated Business and Management BA(Hons) course here at USWSC and to most other universities across the country (subject to entry requirements)
Potential career paths following the course and or degree programme include:
- Business Management
- Career Paths - Retail Management, Business Analyst, Project Management, Estate Agency.
- Marketing
- Career Paths - Market Researcher, Brand Manager, Public Relations, Product Developer, Digital Marketing, Social Media Analyst.
- Human Resources
- Career Paths - Recruitment Consultant, HR Officer, Training and Development Officer.
- Events Management
- Career Paths - Program Manager, Events Manager, Sponsorship Coordinator, Exhibition Coordinator, Funeral Director.
If you need help with funding
We offer flexible payment plans to help spread the cost of fees.
If you are aged between 19 and 23 and studying for your first full Level 3 qualification, your course will be fully funded through our Adult Education Budget and you will not incur any fees.
If you are 19-23 and already have a full level 3 qualification or are over 24, you can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to fund your course.
For students studying Access to HE diplomas, Student Finance England will write off any outstanding Advanced Learner Loan balances taken out to pay for an Access course should you complete a degree. This means that you would not have to repay your access loan.
Study is hard enough without struggling to pay for the things that you may need to undertake your course. A discretionary bursary fund, depending on household income and family circumstances may provide support for travel, childcare and materials required for your course.
I'm interested. What should I do now?
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Days & times
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