Foundation Degree (FdA) in Business Management - Thames Valley University
Dec 10, 2007
Institution: Thames Valley University
Awarding Body: Thames Valley University
Course Overview
This Foundation Degree provides supervisory and junior management staff, in a variety of businesses and industrial sectors, with the opportunity to obtain a formal management qualification and to develop their effectiveness within the workplace, particularly in terms of managing and supervising their teams.
Course Structure (including modules/assessment methods):
Level 4
- Business Environment
- Organisational Behaviour
- Problem-solving
- Principles of Marketing
- Managing Information and Financial Resources
- Work-based Learning.
Level 5
- Managing Business Operations
- Enterprise and Business Development
- Business Analysis and Planning
- Marketing Management
- Work-based Learning
- People Management.
Assessment
Coursework, examinations, group work and presentations.
Progression Route
Students who successfully complete this course can go on to the final year of the BA (Hons) Business Studies course and thereby also obtain a Bachelors Degree.
Entry Requirements
This course is designed for those already in employment with some supervisory and junior management experience, who have the potential to benefit from higher education.
NVQ: Level 3, or equivalent.
GCE A/VCE: A Level points score of at least 40, eg 1 A/VCE A Level or 2 AS/VCE AS Levels, will be considered for admission to this course.
TVU welcomes applications from mature students with non-standard entry qualifications. Each applicant will be assessed on individual merit.
Programme Details
Start Date: January, April and September
Location: Ealing and Reading Campuses
Study Options: 2 years, part time Ealing – Saturdays and
Reading – week days
Fees: £1590 for Year 1 on Saturday route, £1000 for Year 1 on Reading
week days
Contact: TVU Learning Advice Centre
Tel: 0800 036 8888
Email: learning.advice@tvu.ac.uk
URL: www.tvu.ac.uk
UCAS Code: N/A
WL LLN Reference
1.2 HT TVU FD 0508 V2


