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Business and Enterprise (Level 5 Foundation Degree)
UU
Business
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Start Date2 Sept 2024
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Study ModeFull-Time
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Duration2 years full time / 2.5 years part time
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CampusStrand Road
Available Sessions
Course Offering
- Site location Strand Road
Awarding Body
Course Modules
- Principles of Marketing
- Principles of Economics
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Principles of Management
- Foundations of Entrepreneurship
- Professional Skills
- Marketing Management
- Work-Based Learning
- Academic and Career Enhancement Skills
- High Performance Work Enterprises
- Accounts and Ethics for Business Managers
Entry Requirements
UK Requirements
64 UCAS Tariff points + GCSE Maths Grade C or equivalent (eg Essential Skills Level 2 Numeracy) AND GCSE English Grade C or equivalent (eg Essential Skills Level 2 Communication). Access - 50% (which includes Level 2 in Communications & Mathematics); Applicants who do not meet the formal entry requirements may be eligible to apply through APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning). For details, visit: www.nwrc.ac.uk/applyROI Requirements
64 UCAS Tariff points equivalent + OLC (Grade 04 or above) in English and Maths. Access - 50% (which includes Level 2 in Communications & Mathematics); Applicants who do not meet the formal entry requirements may be eligible to apply through APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning). For details, visit: www.nwrc.ac.uk/applyWork Placement
Work placement takes place in the second year of the course, 2 - 3 days per week over 24 weeks.
Fee Information
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Additional Fees
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Other - Exam Fee payable
What's Next?
Further Study
Validated by Ulster University the Foundation Degree is an Ulster University degree in its own right but also provides the opportunity to progress to the final year of the Honours Business degree at Magee (after successful completion of a summer bridging module subject to entry criteria). Students who choose this option would complete a BSc Hons Business degree in 3 years full time study (2 years NWRC plus 1 year Magee).Career Prospects
Progression opportunities include careers in Marketing, Finance, Business Development and Human Resources.Enquiry
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When I finish my Foundation Degree I plan to progress to University and do a Bio-Medical Degree and eventually work in a forensic lab.Suzanne Ramage -
My time studying Art & Design at Limavady campus allowed me to fully develop my creative and technical skills that I use every day running my own business, Amity Tattoo, in Ballymoney.Abigail Smyth (Art & Design)
