Business Administration (Extended), BA Hons

The extended programme is designed for students whose qualifications do not meet the standard entry requirements for BA Hons programmes. It is the first year of a four-year extended degree programme. During this additional first year students are introduced to a variety of business-related subjects and learning skills to enable them to take advantage of further study.

Students who successfully complete the core and option courses can transfer to other BA Hons programmes within the university at the end of the foundation year. This must be agreed with their tutor and the relevant admissions tutor.

Students follow one of three pathways. This determines the type of programme they may study in subsequent years.

Following the business pathway, students can progress on to BA Hons Business Administration, BA Hons Project Management, BA Hons Business in Europe, BA Hons Business Technology Management, BA Hons Business Administration with Marketing or BA Hons Business Administration with Accounting and Finance.

Following the architecture pathway, students can progress on to BA Hons Architecture, BA Hons Graphic and Digital Design, BA Hons 3D Digital Design and Animation or BA Hons Landscape Architecture.

Following the humanities pathway, students can progress on to any of a wide range of degree programmes in English, drama, philosophy, history, politics, language, law, sociology, criminology, or cultural studies subjects.

Aims of the programme

To ensure that students have the confidence and competence to operate in an academic environment, include extended competence with information technology and abilities to communicate ideas to others.
To develop students' ability to analyse and conduct research into a variety of subject matter seeking insights and drawing supportable conclusions.
To develop knowledge in a given subject area, depending upon pathway choice, involving detail and breadth of study coupled to the ability to build and test hypotheses.

UCAS code

Please telephone our Enquiry Unit on 020 8331 9000

School

Centre for Business Information Technology & Enterprise (BITE)

Location

Medway Campus

Attendance

1 year full-time

Entry requirements

Applicants should have:

120 UCAS points for the extended programme

PLUS at least three GCSEs at grade C or above (including English and mathematics) or equivalent qualifications.

Assessment

Students are assessed through exams, coursework, assignments, case studies, presentations and projects.

Career options

Graduates have a range of career options depending on the specialism taken.

Business/Humanities Pathways

Introduction to Business Principles (30 credits)
IT Essentials (30 credits)
Learning and Communication skills (30 credits)
Foundation Year Project [Humanities focused] (30 credits)

Architecture Pathway

Introduction to Business Principles (30 credits)
IT Essentials (30 credits)
Design and Communication 1 (15 credits)
Design and Communication 2 (15 credits)
Learning and Communication skills (30 credits)

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Business General

We offer a wide range of career paths in the private or public sectors. We have strong links with industry and our students have the opportunity to undertake a consultancy project with an employer.

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