Course Overview
The qualification has been created to develop and reward those learners who are looking to or already have chosen a career in a business-related sector. We hope that centres and learners take the opportunity to learn a great deal from this programme that will provide relevant new skills and qualities.
It is envisaged that this programme will encourage both academic and professional development so that learners move forward to realise not just their own potential but also that of organisations across a broad range of sectors.
The level 3 course is made up of 6 modules and 6 written assignments. Each module consists of 40 guided learning hours of material with an additional 30-50 hours worth of optional materials that are comprised of recommended exercises, recommended readings, Internet resources, and self-testing exercises.
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Course Details
The Level 3 University Foundation Programme is a 120-credit qualification that teaches students key concepts and a range of management procedures required to work within a business. The course has been specifically developed to provide students with the knowledge required to work effectively, both as individuals and in teams within a business. Being able to develop good business management skills is crucial for any company.
Course Fee
Students can make payment using one of the following methods:
1. Credit or debit card
2. Bank transfer
3. Interest free instalments
4. Paypal
5. Western Union
1. Credit or debit card
2. Bank transfer
3. Interest free instalments
4. Paypal
5. Western Union
What is included in the cost of my course?
1. All course material, including online modules and written assignments
2. Personal tutor support with 1-2-1 Zoom sessions
3. Dedicated student support
4. Access to an online social learning forum
5. Assignment marking and feedback
6. FREE access to Our Hubs
2. Personal tutor support with 1-2-1 Zoom sessions
3. Dedicated student support
4. Access to an online social learning forum
5. Assignment marking and feedback
6. FREE access to Our Hubs
University Progression
On completion of this course students will have the opportunity to apply for admission onto a full BA degree programme from a range of UK universities. Alternatively students can opt to study our Level 4/5 Extended Diploma in Management and then go on to complete a BA top up at a range of UK universities.
University of Sunderland – On Campus
BA (Hons) Business and Management (Year 1 )
Birmingham City University – On Campus
1. BA (Hons) Marketing (Professional Practice) duration Full Time 3 years
2. BA (Hons) Business – progression from Level 3 Diploma in Business, duration Full time 3 years / Sandwich 4 years
3. BSc (Hons) Business Accountancy,duration Full time 3 years / Sandwich 4 years
University of Sunderland – On Campus
BA (Hons) Business and Management (Year 1 )
Birmingham City University – On Campus
1. BA (Hons) Marketing (Professional Practice) duration Full Time 3 years
2. BA (Hons) Business – progression from Level 3 Diploma in Business, duration Full time 3 years / Sandwich 4 years
3. BSc (Hons) Business Accountancy,duration Full time 3 years / Sandwich 4 years
Am I eligible for this programme?
This course is most suited to individuals who are at least 16 years old, have a high school education and wish to progress onto a degree at university, or the Undergraduate Level 4/5 Extended Diploma in Management.
Level 3 module listing
An Introduction to Marketing
Marketing is a key business function covering a wide range of activities and employing many people. This module develops the knowledge necessary to understand key concepts of the marketing mix, marketing planning, and marketing research. As an introduction to marketing, it explains the strategic purpose of the marketing function and how it contributes to business success.
An Introduction to the Business Environment
This module will explain different types of business and their ownership in an economy. Learners will understand the role of owners and stakeholders in fulfilling the purpose of business. The module will help learners to understand how businesses are organised to achieve their targets. This module will also help to understand the way in which the economic, political, legal, and social environment can impact businesses, giving the learner an understanding of the range of businesses.
Business Communication
Effective communication is a key area in terms of its contribution to business success. When studying this module, learners will gain a thorough understanding of the types of business information used both internally and externally by organisations and the methods used to communicate information to different audiences. In this module, learners will have the opportunity to develop, analyse, and evaluate a range of methods used to communicate different types of business information and will understand the purpose of such communication. They will also produce and evaluate different types of business communication of their own.
Business Resources
The module will explain how a range of resources, including human, physical, technological, and financial resources, are used and managed within businesses. This module will help the learner to have an understanding of how human resources are managed and of the employability and personal skills required of personnel in an organisation. Learners will gain an understanding of the purpose of managing resources effectively, not only in relation to human resources but also in terms of physical and technological resources.
Human Resource Management
This module is described as the most valuable resource of any organisation, its human capital. All resources, especially the most valuable, need to be managed in order to obtain the greatest value from them. The module provides an overview of some of the key areas that fall within the remit of the human resources function. By the end of this module, learners will gain an understanding of the factors that are taken into account by organisations when planning their human resource management. They will also learn how organisations gain employee motivation and employee commitment.
Understanding Health and Safety in the Business Workplace
This module covers the fundamental principles of health and safety in a business environment. It will likely include topics like risk assessment, hazard identification, legal responsibilities, safe working practices, emergency procedures, and accident reporting. The focus is on creating and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace for everyone.
Managing Business Operations
This module explores the core functions of managing day-to-day business activities. It could cover areas like operational planning, resource management (including people, materials, and finances), process improvement, quality control, and supply chain management. The aim is to understand how businesses efficiently deliver products or services.
An Introduction to Finance
This module provides a basic understanding of financial concepts relevant to businesses. It might cover topics such as financial statements (balance sheets, income statements), budgeting, cash flow management, basic accounting principles, and how financial information is used for decision-making. It's about developing financial literacy for non-finance specialists.
An Introduction to Leadership Skills
This module introduces the key skills and qualities associated with effective leadership. It may cover topics like communication, motivation, delegation, team building, conflict resolution, decision-making, and different leadership styles. The focus is on developing foundational leadership abilities.
Organisational Culture
This module explores the concept of organizational culture, which encompasses the shared values, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors that shape the working environment within an organisation. It might cover how culture impacts employee morale, productivity, and overall business success, as well as how culture can be managed and changed.
Workplace Welfare
This module focuses on the well-being of employees in the workplace. This can include physical health, mental health, and social well-being. It might cover topics like stress management, work-life balance, employee support programs, promoting healthy lifestyles, and creating a positive and inclusive work environment.
Thinking Entrepreneurially
This module introduces the mindset and skills associated with entrepreneurship. It might cover topics like idea generation, market research, business planning, risk assessment, innovation, and the challenges and rewards of starting and running a business. The focus is on developing an entrepreneurial spirit and understanding the entrepreneurial process.
Marketing is a key business function covering a wide range of activities and employing many people. This module develops the knowledge necessary to understand key concepts of the marketing mix, marketing planning, and marketing research. As an introduction to marketing, it explains the strategic purpose of the marketing function and how it contributes to business success.
An Introduction to the Business Environment
This module will explain different types of business and their ownership in an economy. Learners will understand the role of owners and stakeholders in fulfilling the purpose of business. The module will help learners to understand how businesses are organised to achieve their targets. This module will also help to understand the way in which the economic, political, legal, and social environment can impact businesses, giving the learner an understanding of the range of businesses.
Business Communication
Effective communication is a key area in terms of its contribution to business success. When studying this module, learners will gain a thorough understanding of the types of business information used both internally and externally by organisations and the methods used to communicate information to different audiences. In this module, learners will have the opportunity to develop, analyse, and evaluate a range of methods used to communicate different types of business information and will understand the purpose of such communication. They will also produce and evaluate different types of business communication of their own.
Business Resources
The module will explain how a range of resources, including human, physical, technological, and financial resources, are used and managed within businesses. This module will help the learner to have an understanding of how human resources are managed and of the employability and personal skills required of personnel in an organisation. Learners will gain an understanding of the purpose of managing resources effectively, not only in relation to human resources but also in terms of physical and technological resources.
Human Resource Management
This module is described as the most valuable resource of any organisation, its human capital. All resources, especially the most valuable, need to be managed in order to obtain the greatest value from them. The module provides an overview of some of the key areas that fall within the remit of the human resources function. By the end of this module, learners will gain an understanding of the factors that are taken into account by organisations when planning their human resource management. They will also learn how organisations gain employee motivation and employee commitment.
Understanding Health and Safety in the Business Workplace
This module covers the fundamental principles of health and safety in a business environment. It will likely include topics like risk assessment, hazard identification, legal responsibilities, safe working practices, emergency procedures, and accident reporting. The focus is on creating and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace for everyone.
Managing Business Operations
This module explores the core functions of managing day-to-day business activities. It could cover areas like operational planning, resource management (including people, materials, and finances), process improvement, quality control, and supply chain management. The aim is to understand how businesses efficiently deliver products or services.
An Introduction to Finance
This module provides a basic understanding of financial concepts relevant to businesses. It might cover topics such as financial statements (balance sheets, income statements), budgeting, cash flow management, basic accounting principles, and how financial information is used for decision-making. It's about developing financial literacy for non-finance specialists.
An Introduction to Leadership Skills
This module introduces the key skills and qualities associated with effective leadership. It may cover topics like communication, motivation, delegation, team building, conflict resolution, decision-making, and different leadership styles. The focus is on developing foundational leadership abilities.
Organisational Culture
This module explores the concept of organizational culture, which encompasses the shared values, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors that shape the working environment within an organisation. It might cover how culture impacts employee morale, productivity, and overall business success, as well as how culture can be managed and changed.
Workplace Welfare
This module focuses on the well-being of employees in the workplace. This can include physical health, mental health, and social well-being. It might cover topics like stress management, work-life balance, employee support programs, promoting healthy lifestyles, and creating a positive and inclusive work environment.
Thinking Entrepreneurially
This module introduces the mindset and skills associated with entrepreneurship. It might cover topics like idea generation, market research, business planning, risk assessment, innovation, and the challenges and rewards of starting and running a business. The focus is on developing an entrepreneurial spirit and understanding the entrepreneurial process.
Written assignments
The Level 3 Diploma in Business has 12 modules and 12 written assignments. On completion of the modules, students will be given access to the assignments. The assignments are approximately 5,000-8,000 words each. Students are provided support on the modules and assignments via the ‘Tutor’ section of the learning platform.
The Assignment unit titles that students need to complete for the level 3 course are:
1. An Introduction to the Business Environment
2. Business Resources
3. An Introduction to Marketing
4. Human Resource Management
5. Business Communication
6. Understanding Health and Safety in the Business Workplace
7. Managing Business Operations
8. An Introduction to Finance
9. An Introduction to Leadership Skills
10. Organisational Culture
11. Workplace Welfare
12. Thinking Entrepreneurially
The Assignment unit titles that students need to complete for the level 3 course are:
1. An Introduction to the Business Environment
2. Business Resources
3. An Introduction to Marketing
4. Human Resource Management
5. Business Communication
6. Understanding Health and Safety in the Business Workplace
7. Managing Business Operations
8. An Introduction to Finance
9. An Introduction to Leadership Skills
10. Organisational Culture
11. Workplace Welfare
12. Thinking Entrepreneurially