This programme is designed for adults, over 19-years-old, who may be looking for a career change, or to upskill, but do not currently have the relevant A-Levels or Level 3 qualifications to access a university degree course.
The aim of the Access to HE: Business and Law course is to provide you with a fundamental knowledge and understanding of Business and Law, and the study skills required to transition onto Level 4 undergraduate study. You will study the following units:
Students will cover Business, Law and Study Skills modules. Each of these contain content that will be transferable to an undergraduate degree. In addition, it will enable students to develop skills that will help them transition into level 4 undergraduate study.
Business
Introduction to Business Organisations
Through a series of case studies, you will gain an understanding of business objectives and analyse differing business organisations.
IT for Academics
This unit is designed to develop students’ skills in Information Technology, an important aspect of the study of business. You will also learn to enhance your academic documentation and presentations.
Motivational Management & Leadership
Linear study of Motivation Business theory & Leadership styles and their impact on business performance, efficiency, and talent (employee) management.
Business & The Economy
Business operates globally and penetrates multiple markets; therefore, it is vital that students understand the geopolitical scape. This unit will give you an understanding of economic principles, concentrating on growth, inflation, and unemployment.
Commercial Practice
Marketing Tools
In this unit you will study how a business brings their products or services to the marketplace. How sector analysis allows the product/service to be marketed to maximise its potential through its full life cycle.
Human Resource Management
The importance of recruiting the right staff with the relevant skills for not only the now of the business but also for its future needs is becoming more and more important so we will learn about the differing tiers of human resource management functionality.
Introduction to Financial Accounting
This unit will explore accounting so that students can gain an understanding of how businesses operate in a financial context. It is vital for business managers to have a fundamental understanding of finances if a business is to prosper.
Business Planning
In this unit we will unravel business planning models, tying elements learnt on the Marketing, HR and Finance units, and learn the nuances of planning in differing sectors of the marketplace.
Law
Understanding Actus Reus and Mens Rea
This module is designed to help students understand fundamental principles and legal terminology surrounding liability in civil law and criminal law. During this unit we also study some tort law and delve into what the familiar term ‘duty of care’ actually means and how it applies to you and those around you in everyday life. The areas covered in this unit are relatable and interesting for all as they apply to everyone. In this unit we will also see how seemingly obvious outcomes do not come to fruition, such as lawsuits falling through even when the victim is innocent and arguably deserves justice or compensation.
The Judicial System
Clarifying the structure and jurisdiction of civil and criminal courts, this unit builds on the previous unit to study cases and appeals in greater depth, i.e., who can appeal a court’s decision? Where does the appeal go to? What grounds are needed for an appeal application? This unit covers civil law and criminal law. The unit covers the roles of professionals and lay people in the justice systems, and provides ideal opportunities to focus on values of democracy, the rule of law, and individual liberty.
Introduction to Contract Law
This unit builds knowledge of fundamental principles of contract law, including aspects of employment contracts. It develops understanding and use of legal terminology specifically related to a range of legally binding contracts. The unit includes focus on elements and terms of legally binding agreements and covers remedies for frustrated or breached contracts.
General Defences
This unit covers fundamental principles of criminal defences. The unit covers legislation and case law and their impact on the development of this area of law. The unit provides opportunity to focus on British values, including the rule of law.
Study Skills
Study Skills provides you with some essential skills necessary to complete your Access Diploma and progress onto undergraduate study and is regarded as increasingly important by degree programme admissions tutors. Study skills is comprised of two units: Progression Skills and English for Academic Study. In your study skills lessons, we aim to provide you with a range of new skills or to give you the opportunity to develop existing skills.
