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Business and Enterprise (Level 5 Foundation Degree)

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Business

Course Overview

This innovative course, based on industry needs, will give you the opportunity to develop business enterprise knowledge and business skills and an employment experience. A key feature of this course is the work based learning which provides the opportunity to work in a company on a ‘live’ project. Students find this aspect of the course particularly interesting and very useful. Knowledge and skills will be gained through activities and application to ‘real world’ business issues and opportunities. Practical aspects of people management, marketing and finance will feature strongly in related modules. The course provides students with opportunities to develop and enhance their range of personal and interpersonal transferable skills which are vital to success in the workplace.
  • Start Date
    1 Sept 2026
  • Study Mode
    Full-Time
  • Duration
    2 years full time
  • Campus
    Strand Road

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  • Course: Ulster University Level 5 Foundation Degree (FdSc) Business and Enterprise
    Campus: Strand Road
    Type: Full Time
    Start Date: 01/09/2026
    Fees:
     £2,700 per annum (subject to change)
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Course Offering

  • Site location Strand Road
Awarding Body
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Course Modules

  • Digital Marketing Management
  • Principles of Economics
  • Introduction to Financial Accounting
  • Principles of Management
  • Foundations of Entrepreneurship
  • Professional Skills
  • Work-Based Learning
  • Academic and Career Enhancement Skills
  • High Performance Work Enterprises
  • Accounts and Ethics for Business Managers
  • Marketing in the Digital Era
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Entry Requirements

UK Requirements

64 UCAS points + GCSE Maths Grade C or equivalent) and GCSE English Grade C or equivalent Access - 50% (which includes Level 2 in Communications & Mathematics)

ROI Requirements

64 UCAS points equivalent + OLC (Grade O4 or above) in English and Maths or equivalent. Access - 50% (which includes Level 2 in Communications & Mathematics)

Additional Requirements Prior to Entry

Attendance at Information Session

Work Placement

Work placement takes place in the second year of the course, 2 - 3 days per week over 24 weeks (for full time students). For part time students it takes place both in year 1 and in year 2.

Fee Information

  • Additional Fees
  • 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.

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Meet our students

  • Image of Jamie Street (Construction)
    My course allowed me to work on real-life projects. My favourite was the redesign of the Strand Road campus estate, as part of the Project Based Learning Awards. My group’s work was selected as one of the winning projects!
    Jamie Street (Construction)
  • Image of Declan McEleney (ApprenticeshipNI Welding)
    Apprenticeships differ from school because you can actually earn a wage while gaining your qualifications.
    Declan McEleney (ApprenticeshipNI Welding)

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