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FdA Business
This exciting programme will enrich students with a range of intellectual, imaginative, and investigative skills necessary to deal with the challenges and changes in a diverse range of business environments.
Why choose this course?
You will study a range of business topics, critical to the modern-day manager, business owner, or entrepreneur. You are then able to gain a broader understanding of business theory, and how this underpins practice in the business world, as well as considering issues facing businesses both local and global. Finally, you will review business specific issues to contextualise the learning that you have gained in class ahead of assessments.
Top Course Highlights
Small Classes
Excellent Tutor Support
specialist career guidance
Practical Experience
In your second year you will create a business plan, with linked finance plans and marketing plans, building valuable transferrable skills.
Broad business curriculum
You will study a broad business curriculum, gaining an understanding of business theory and practice followed by developing specialisms in your area of interest.
Employability Links
Students are encouraged to choose to link up with Brighter Cornwall to network and build their CV by undertaking business placements.
What will i learn?
You will study a range of business topics, critical to the modern day manager or business owner/entrepreneur, and will benefit from the opportunity to gain a broad understanding of business theory and practice. Focusing on developing your understanding of the contemporary issues facing businesses locally and across the globe, you will use case studies and policy changes to apply your learning to real world practice.
First Year
- The Business Environment
- Human Resource Management
- Economics and Business Decision Making
- Business Law
- Statistics for Business
- Analysis, Research and Business Skills
Second Year
- Principles of Marketing
- Operations Management
- Business Finance
- Leadership and Management in Business
- Business Enterprise
- Research Project
Where will it take me?
Most students go on to complete an honours degree in Business, either at Plymouth or further afield, while those who do not choose to go on to further study have entered employment in a range of management positions and graduate traineeships.
Entry Requirements
You will need at least 48 UCAS points to gain entry to this course, including a minimum equivalency of one A Level, in addition to GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above.
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Interview
Assessment Information
The course is taught by a blend of face to face lectures, seminars, group work and tutorials; supported by a comprehensive range of online materials and resources, both within Truro College and through Plymouth University’s online library.
Additional Information
UCAS COURSE CODE: N200
DURATION: 2 years full time / Part-time route available
LOCATION: Truro & Penwith College
AWARDING BODY: Univeristy of Plymouth
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What you could earn
Potential Salary
£152,476
Entry Level Salary
£28,913
Average Salary
£68,495
Annual openings in Cornwall
54
Potential Salary
£136,498
Entry Level Salary
£19,455
Average Salary
£54,991
Annual openings in Cornwall
133
Potential Salary
£67,390
Entry Level Salary
£18,114
Average Salary
£38,413
Annual openings in Cornwall
39
Potential Salary
£76,379
Entry Level Salary
£17,183
Average Salary
£37,832
Annual openings in Cornwall
5
Potential Salary
£63,515
Entry Level Salary
£25,514
Average Salary
£36,890
Annual openings in Cornwall
10
Potential Salary
£66,973
Entry Level Salary
£16,426
Average Salary
£33,173
Annual openings in Cornwall
18
Potential Salary
£84,515
Entry Level Salary
£25,256
Average Salary
£47,483
Annual openings in Cornwall
78
Potential Salary
£32,910
Entry Level Salary
£7,917
Average Salary
£20,459
Annual openings in Cornwall
