Business Management
This qualification provides the perfect foundation for your successful career in business management in the private or public sector. The Foundation Degree in Business Management focuses on developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to prepare you for a range of careers in business such as Management, Marketing, Finance and Economics. Learners are supported to be entrepreneurial in their outlook to reflect local and regional economic needs.
| Award Name | Degree - Foundation at UK Level 5 |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Ulster University |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Foundation at UK Level 5 | Ulster University |
Duration
2 years full-time.
Entry Requirements
Range 64-72 UCAS points, four GCSE passes to include English and Maths at grade C (or equivalent), A’ Levels or an approved qualification at Level 3. Where an applicant does not hold the formal academic requirements for entry to the programme but can demonstrate relevant experiential learning across a range of industries, they may apply for admission through the College Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) process. In such cases, contact the Course Director for the programme who will advise further.
Careers / Further progression
Progression Opportunities
The programme offers progression to:
Part- time Ulster University BSc Hons in Business Studies (delivered at South West College);
Ulster University’s BSc (Hons) Business with Specialisms Full-time or part-time at Magee College; or other degrees at Ulster University.
More options are available through the UCAS or CAO system.
Note: It is the responsibility of the applicant to check each University’s admission and progression requirements before enrolling on a course at the College.
Further information
Start Date: 09/09/2024.
Omagh Campus
Enniskillen Campus
Dungannon Campus
2024/25 Fees: Full-time tuition fees £2,700 (payable for each year).
Yes
How To Apply
Applications are now open for all full-time courses starting in September 2024.
To apply for a course you must apply directly online (see "Application Weblink").
Remember, places are limited on courses, so apply now to avoid disappointment.
The course will allow students the opportunity to study a range of modules relevant to Business Management including accounting, entrepreneurship, management, marketing, organisational behaviour and change, economics & global business environment, digital transformation, finance for decision making, leading and managing people. Work based learning will be part of the course in Year 2 when a 3-month work placement in industry will allow the students to complete a problem-solving project based on the workplace that they are working in. Furthermore, students will learn academic and career enhancement skills which will support successful study on the course. There is a strong focus on industry engagement, with live projects and industry visits. The course will involve students attending lectures and seminars with lecturing staff together with a weekly tutorial session with the course director. Learning will be through a blended approach where learning is supported via the College VLE.
Core Modules:
Modules focus on equipping Learners with the skills, knowledge and abilities to secure a management position in a business. The modules taken include:
Academic and Career Enhancement Skills
Principles of Management
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Accounting
Principles of Economics & Global Environment
Foundations of Entrepreneurship
Organisational Behaviour and Change
Digital Transformation
Finance for Decision Making
Leading & Managing People
Work Based Learning
There is a strong focus on industry engagement, with live projects and industry visits.
Testing knowledge, understanding and application to industry will principally be through work-based assessment, practical reports, oral and written submissions and formal examinations.
Course Coordinator
Dungannon
Marina.Malcolm@swc.ac.uk
Enniskillen
Stephen.Crawford@swc.ac.uk
Omagh
Avis.Brunt@swc.ac.uk