Course Overview

The Foundation Year is an articulated, structured programme of access to Higher Education. It will provide a solid basis for future undergraduate study at Bishop Grosseteste University. It is not a stand-alone qualification but is designed to underpin specific degree programmes to which it is directly attached e.g., BA (Hons) English Literature with Foundation Year.

The Foundation Year offers an introductory grounding in what it means to be a university student. It will equip learners with the intellectual and interpersonal skills for effective undergraduate study. It provides a unique opportunity to develop core academic skills. In addition, students will begin to develop an impressive portfolio of transferable skills for employability in a range of careers.

Students will benefit from small class sizes, intensive teaching and bespoke pastoral care which will help them to get the most out of the programme and settle into university life.

This course is designed for students who do not have the usual academic qualifications or UCAS points for registration directly into a degree course at Bishop Grosseteste University. On successful completion of the Foundation Year, students progress directly to their chosen degree programme at Bishop Grosseteste University.

The BA (Hons) Business Studies programme provides a thorough grounding in a broad range of business subjects including marketing, finance, management, entrepreneurship, strategy, and leadership. The Project Management and Implementation module and Capstone Project module allow you to develop projects and expertise in areas that you are interested in. Furthermore, the modules in ‘Business Start-up’ and ‘Exploring Professional Practice’ equip you for employment, self-employment, or further study, and give you the confidence to succeed in the business world.

This contemporary degree equips you with an insight into, and understanding of, international business operations, culturally diverse organisations, cross-cultural challenges, and a critical awareness of the opportunities presented by an interconnected, transient and diverse global marketplace.

Modules are taught and assessed using a variety of active learning techniques in which you are encouraged to take charge of your learning through engaging with academic knowledge and research, tutors, case studies, and your peers.

General Eligibility

Our entry requirements are either specific grades achieved in nationally recognized qualifications, UCAS Tariff Points, or evidence of appropriate equivalent skills and experience.

Equivalent skills and experience mean skills or experience we have judged to demonstrate the same level of merit, ability, and potential as the nationally recognized qualifications that are required for entry based on the core competencies of the course. We retain the right to use our tests to determine that applicants have achieved the minimum attainment levels associated with recognized qualifications that they do not hold.

In addition, we might require the applicants to attend an interview and/or complete an English Language test.

Applicants must usually be at least 18 years of age on admission to the college.

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