Leeds City College

This course is validated by Leeds Metropolitan University.

About the course

The course has been given a very flexible structure based around a central core of insurance related units. The Foundation Degree allows you to develop your business knowledge and skills through a combination of lectures, group work and work-based learning projects.

Work-related learning is a major part of any Foundation Degree, but higher level knowledge and understanding reinforces and supports the development of vocational skills. Each year you will study eight modules. Each module earns 15 credits towards the Foundation Degree. This programme has been specifically designed to meet the need of employers and employees in the business sector.

What and how do you learn?

• How to apply what you have learned to the work place.
• How to develop your own skills to achieve your personal and organisation’s goals.
• How to be innovative and creative in your own role and also the organisations’.
• How to lead and manage.
• Specific skills and knowledge as required by your organisation or the sector in general.

What are the entry requirements?

This course has minimum entry requirements of 1 x E in a relevant A level or a pass in BTEC National Diploma/Certificate or another vocational level 3 qualification, together with a GCSE at grade C in English. However, candidates receiving this minimum offer would need to demonstrate experience in and commitment to their chosen Foundation Degree subject.

A typical offer is likely to be 2 x D at A level, or a Merit profile in a relevant BTEC National Diploma/Certificate, together with a number of GCSE grades at C or above including English.

International qualifications will be assessed against these criteria. Speakers of other languages need to have an IELTS score of at least 6.0 or a recognised level 2 English qualification.

We welcome applications form mature candidates who may not have met the academic criteria, but can demonstrate a wealth of experience in their chosen field. Candidates in this category are likely to be interviewed to assess their suitability for the course and asked to provide a portfolio of evidence to support their application.

All students must be able to demonstrate either by qualifications or testing that they have the required literacy skills to complete the course.

All students need also to be aware that it may be a requirement of progression onto a top up degree that they have both English and Maths at GCSE grade C. Students who do not have these qualifications have the opportunity to gain them whilst at college.

After the course

The College has an agreed progression route from this qualification on the BA (Hons) Business Studies at Leeds Metropolitan University. However you can also apply to other Universities to do top-up degrees or progress onto a related career path.

How to apply/enrol

If you would like to apply for any of the colleges full time Higher Education programmes for 2012 entry, (unless otherwise stated) please do so via UCAS at www.ucas.com – Leeds City College institution code is L21.

If you wish to apply for a Foundation Degree course that is offered on a part time basis, (unless otherwise stated) please contact 0113 216 2587 or 0113 216 2431 for an application form.

Contact

PM: Clair Fitzpatrick / 0113 216 2374 / Clair.fitzpatrick@leedscitycollege.ac.uk

Course Handbook

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Missed the 15th January UCAS deadline for a place in Higher Education this September? Don’t worry – Leeds City College is happy to continue receiving UCAS applications right up until 30th June, so it’s not to late to apply for a range of Higher Education courses offered by the college – go to www.ucas.com and see our courses listed under institution L21.