FdA Business and Management

Overview

The University of Essex Online Foundation degree course in Business and Management will enable you to acquire essential knowledge, vital skills and critical awareness necessary for managing teams and creating value for a business, whilst preparing you for a future management role.

Numerous companies in the UK are seeking to add qualified managers to achieve their goals and objectives. The managers of the future are often working in their own organisation already but lack the proper skills and training.

On successful completion of your degree course, you will receive a degree validated by the University of Essex and be invited to attend a graduation ceremony at the University of Essex, Colchester Campus.

Description

Studying online

Studying online offers you the freedom to study when and where it suits you – you can learn at home, during your lunch hour or anywhere else where you have internet access.

You can determine the speed of your studies. A unique feature of an online degree is that you can dictate how long it takes until you attain a degree. You can choose how many modules to take at one time and how quickly you move from one module to the next.

Entry requirements

We have flexible entry requirements that look at both your academic and work-based experience. In order to start a degree you will need to have GCSE grade C or above, or its equivalent, in English and Mathematics. If English is not your first language, IELTS (Academic) 6.0 or equivalent is required.

In addition to the above you must have, as a minimum, one of the following:

- one full A Level
- an Advanced GNVQ, NVQ or other similar vocational qualification
- an Advanced Modern Apprenticeship that includes vocational qualifications similar to the above

Experience

If you do not meet the minimum academic standards, relevant work experience can also be taken into consideration.