University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College)
UCAS Code: LMF1 | Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
About this course
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This Foundation Degree allows you to shape your studies towards your career ambitions and build the knowledge, skills and experience needed to be a successful business manager in a wide range of industries with a specific focus on finance, project management or sustainability.
Each module prepares you for the working world by covering a range of topics that are common to business and management in an increasingly diverse market whilst also preparing you for progression onto the BA (Hons) Leadership & Management degree where you would specialising in either Finance, Sustainability, or Project Management.
The course is mainly assignment-based and covers a variety of topics commonly encountered by the business professional. Small class sizes and a high level of tutor support help ease you through this degree course.
Modules
Indicative Content
Level 4 - Year 1
Modules studied at level 4 (pending validation):
• Introduction to Leadership & Management
• Fundamentals of People Management
• Employability Skills
• Introduction to Finance
• Introduction to Project Management
• Introduction to Sustainability and Ethics
Level 5 - Year 2
Modules studied at Level 5 (pending validation):
• Leading & Managing Change
• Psychology of Organisational Behaviour
• Entrepreneurship & Employability
• Research Data & Analytics
• Financial Sector Management
• Corporate Social Responsibility
Assessment methods
Assessment is through a variety of methods that are relevant to leaders and mangers working within a business environment and may be linked to the workplace.
Assessments by module may include (pending validation)
• Introduction to Leadership & Management- Report & Presentation
• Fundamentals of People Management- Briefing & Report
• Employability Skills- Portfolio & Reflection
• Introduction to Finance- Data Interrogation & Financial Analysis
• Introduction to Project Management- Open book exam & Presentation
• Introduction to Sustainability and Ethics- Academic poster & Case study response
Level 5 - Year 2
Modules studied at Level 5 (pending validation):
• Leading & Managing Change- Group presentation & Report
• Psychology of Organisational Behaviour- Report & Professional Discussion
• Entrepreneurship & Employability- Business Plan & Reflection
• Research Data & Analytics- Ethics Proposal & Viva exam
• Financial Sector Management- Essay & Portfolio
• Corporate Social Responsibility- Report & Group Presentation
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The Uni
University Centre: Wakefield College
University Centre: Selby College
Business School
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