FdA Sustainable Business Management

Delivered at	Nelson and Colne College University Centre
Start Date	January 2024/September 2024
Duration	1 Year
Cost	Full-Time £9000 Year 1 / Part-Time £4500 Year 1
* The fees charged on your course will not rise by more than inflation during your studies but the College reserves the right to increase fees annually by not more than RPIX (Retail Prices Index excluding Mortgage Interest). If your studies are to be funded by your employer or as part of an Apprenticeship then different rates may apply, please enquire for details. ** All fees are payable to Nelson and Colne College Group University Centre

Course overview

Would you like to transform the business world with a sustainable and ethically conscious agenda? This Foundation Degree will provide you with the knowledge, skills, techniques and behaviours needed to support a career as a professional in business. It is ideal for those who are both entrepreneurial and would like to engage with an ethical business agenda.

What will I learn

In year 1, you will study four core modules:
• The business environment
• Marketing principles
• Accounting and finance principles
• Business project
Then you will select an additional two modules from the following options:
• Entrepreneurial small business management
• Business law
• Introduction to microeconomics
• Introduction to macroeconomics
• Economic schools of thought
• Financial accounting
• Management and HR
• Enterprise and commercialisation
In year 2, you will study four core modules:
• Business research project
• Work-based learning
• Organisations, culture, and behaviour
• 21st century business strategy
Then you will select an additional two modules from the following options:
• The modern consumer
• Ethical brand management
• Responsible growth
• Paying for the state: tax, the individual and business
• Economics of public policy
• International trade
• Macroeconomic policy
• Transparency in finance
• Responsible management accounting

How will the courses be assessed?

A series of written and practical work is assessed by your lecturers and will determine your overall grade.

Entry requirements

Candidates are selected on the basis of their ability to cope with and benefit from the programme. Their suitability can be demonstrated either through previous educational achievement or through experience and aptitude.

Admission by prior qualification will normally require a minimum 48
UCAS Tariff points with the majority of the points gained in
humanites or business subjects. Typically, points can be derived
from:
o One GCE A level or Vocational A level pass or
equivalent
o Two AS level passes
o BTEC National Diploma/Certificate
o Other qualifications such as Scottish Highers, Welsh
Baccalaureate, Irish Leaving Certificates,
International Baccalaureate, with the required UCAS
points
o A pass in a recognised Access course
o Equivalent Scottish or Irish qualifications

Admission by experience and aptitude will be based on the length and type of the candidate’s employment experience and his/her ability to demonstrate an aptitude and enthusiasm for the subject. As part of this process, candidates may be required to undertake aptitude tests and/or to provide personal and/or employment references.

Maths & English Grade C and above should be held, or Functional Skills Level 2 as an alternative, as well as basic IT skills

Candidates whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate English language competence equivalent to IELTS 5.5 or higher.