Foundation Degree in Business, Management and Communications (Oxford Brookes University)

Full Time

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Course Code

QMA5D010/BAFHE

Course Level

Level 5

Where will this course lead?

The course is designed to further your knowledge of communications and of good business management practice and to aid your personal development in the Business, Management and Communications area. Critical to this programme is the opportunity for work based learning to take place, combining academic knowledge with real life business scenarios.

The aim of the programme is to prepare individuals and organisations to meet the challenge of a continually changing environment. We do this in many different ways, but key to our success is the development within our undergraduate programmes of skills, competences and attitudes which are of immediate value in the busy business world alongside the more traditional academic skills such as research, analysis and reasoned argument. These will serve you well in whatever direction your career takes you.

What will I study?

Within the first year, you will be introduced to areas such as critical and academic writing, in addition to developing a portfolio to support your professional development. In the second year your studies will focus on research skills and developing skills of enquiry in preparation for the final year Business Project. This will also help prepare you for the honours year component modules (e.g. dissertation) should you wish to progress on to the BA (Hons) Business and Management Top Up Degree.
The modules you will study are:

Year One
Personal Development (Double module)
Fundamentals of Business
Management Concepts
Customer Communications
Business Environment
Accounting for Business
Information for Business

Year Two
Business Project (double module)
Research skills
Managing Work Performance
External Communications
Strategic Management
Developing Management Capabilities
Business Management of Financial Accounts

How will this course be delivered?

This programme provides a framework to support your reflections on practice. You will be encouraged to reflect on your own experience and to examine this critically in the light of models of good practice and research findings.

Throughout the programme, you will be given opportunities to:

participate in lectures, seminars and workshops which will develop your knowledge and understanding of issues related to your role in the business environment;
work in groups to examine and discuss issues;
compile portfolios;
work with a wide range of practical resources, including appropriate computer hardware and software; and
undertake projects to benefit your employers and your own professional development.

What qualifications will I get?

Foundation Degree in Business, Management and Communications

How will I be assessed?

A variety of methods of assessment will be used within the programme, including coursework assignments, examinations and presentations. Most modules consist of more than one method of assessment.

How do I get a place on the course?

As this course is validated by Oxford Brookes Univerisity all application will go directly to Oxford Brookes University via UCAS and then they will be forwarded to Solihull College. In order to attend Solihull College you will need to use the following UCAS codes: Institution code: 066 and Course code: NP1X. All interviews are held at Solihull College.

Places are offered by interview with the course tutors, this can be over the telephone or face to face depending upon what best suits your circumstances.

What are the entry requirements?

Entrants to the Programme should normally possess the following:

Either:
A minimum of two years' relevant work experience and a current role in an appropriate workplace setting, and
A Line Manager's letter of support and recommendation;
Or:
a minimum of one pass at A-level or 6-unit Vocational A-level, plus three passes at GCSE (grades A-C), or O-level (grades A-C) normally including Mathematics and English Language, or
a National Certificate or Diploma or other equivalent qualifications, such as GNVQ/NVQ or other Level 3 vocational qualifications.

All students need to be able to demonstrate competency in English and Maths and have a successful College interview.

If you have a Learning Difference or Disability please let us know when you apply. You will be offered support in your interview. If you need help completing your application we can help with this too.

What else do I need to know?

The fees are £6000 for the first year and £6080 for the second year. As a full time student you are entitled to apply for a student loan. Please apply via www.studentfinance.direct.gov.uk

Although you will only attend this course one day a week or two evenings per week, it is still classed as a full time programme. This means you will be asked to complete 8 modules per year which entails a significant amount of reading and studying outside of the classroom. Before applying, please ensure you can commit the time to this work in addition to attending all classes.

Please note, attendance will change in the second year to Thursday 1pm - 8pm or Monday 6pm - 8pm and Tuesday 6pm - 9.30pm.

Solihull College offers full time and part time courses for businesses and residents in Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Coventry Warwickshire and the whole of the West Midlands.

What can I do after this course?

The majority of students who are successful on this course progress onto the BA Honours Business Management Top up Degree at Solihull College. Students must attain a 55% grade average in the second year to be eligible. The qualification will also provide you a broad range of business skills which will enable you to progress in your career now and in the future.

Is there anything else I will have to pay for in order to do this course?

It may be suggested by your tutors that you purchase certain books throughout your studies. You will also need appropriate stationary.

Contact

Blossomfield Campus

Solihull College
Blossomfield Road
Solihull
B91 1SB

Tel: 0121 678 7000
Minicom: 0121 628 7005
Email: enquiries@solihull.ac.uk
Internet: www.solihull.ac.uk

Have you got a question about this course?

Please contact Admissions on 0121 678 7000 with any queries.

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