• ABOUT THE COLLEGE
  • ERG Refurbishment Tender Information
  • Courses
  • News
  • Events
  • How to find us
  • Vacancies
  • Publications
  • Get in touch
  • Essential Information
  • The Job Shop
  • Treat yourself
  • Corporate Information
  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
  • Safeguarding
  • College History
  • Ofsted
  • Active Inside Out
• YOUNG LEARNERS
  • Welcome
  • Courses
  • Applications
  • Past Results
  • Essential Information
  • Transport
  • 16-18 Bursary Fund
  • The Job Shop
  • Full Time Guide
  • College Videos
  • Supported Learning
  • Student Unions
  • 14 - 16 Learners
  • myNCS
  • 999 Academy
  • Enrichment
  • GCSEs
  • FreshFM
  • Active Inside Out
• UNIVERSITY COURSES
  • Welcome
  • Courses
  • Applying and Contacts
  • Modules
  • Life in North Devon
  • Tuition Fees
  • HE Course Guide
  • University of Plymouth Colleges
  • Scholarships
  • Studying at Petroc
  • Access to Higher Education
  • Staff Scholarly Activity
  • Workbased HE
  • Arts: End of Year Show
• EMPLOYERS
  • Welcome
  • A course to suit you
  • Courses
  • Working with You
  • Benefits of Training
  • Why Petroc?
  • Apprenticeships
  • Contact Us
  • Qualifications
  • Work Based Training
  • Security at Petroc
  • Innovation
  • The Job Shop
• ADULT LEARNERS
  • Welcome
  • Part time Courses
  • Categories & Fees
  • Adult Learner Support Fund
  • How can I enrol?
  • Part Time Course Guides
  • Extra Help
  • Essential Info
  • Supported Learning
  • Essential Skills
  • Arts on Prescription
  • Active Inside Out
• APPRENTICESHIPS
  • Welcome
  • Courses
  • Applications
  • Overview by Area
  • Costs and Funding
  • How Does it Work?
  • Earn and Learn
  • Framework
  • What we offer
  • Qualification Guide
  • Apprenticeship Guide

• Find a course
• Publications
• Essential Information
• About Us
• Young Learners
• Higher Education
• Employer Training
• Adult Learners
• Apprenticeships
• Higher Education

Foundation Degree in Business

UCAS code: N101

Awarding Body: University of Plymouth

Mode Of Study

Full time over two years.

The Programme

This qualification enables students in full or part time employment to achieve a business degree through flexible study. It combines academic and work based learning. The course is designed for those who would like to improve their current skills through degree level study and aims to meet the employment needs of local businesses. The course contains an integral work based element.

The Programme Content

Modules include: Business Finance; Business Environment; Business Enterprise; Organisational Behaviour; Marketing; Managing Human Resources; Business and Employment Law; Financial Management; Business Strategy.

Entry Requirements

Students should have prior attainment of a Level 3 qualification with 80 UCAS points but you may also be considered if you have relevant employment experience.

Costs

Students will be required to purchase their own USB memory sticks and will need to purchase their own texts for the course.

Venue

Barnstaple Campus

Progression

Upon completion students may progress to the BA (Hons) Business Administration with a single year of additional study at Plymouth University or Somerset College.

Contact

For more information, please contact our HE team on 01271 852365 or email he@petroc.ac.uk.