FdA Business Management

Course Content

On this course you will cover the fundamentals of business. You will study topics such as management in organisations, human resource management, the business environment and law along with business planning and marketing.  Later in the course you will learn about managing financial information and delivering customer value as well as completing a work based project.

In the FdA in Business Management you will progress in a similar way to the degree programme. However we will introduce you to business concepts in a more progressive way and start by giving you access the basic fundamentals of business.   You will also improve your study skills and work-based skills.

Year 1 (level 4)

Semester 1

• Business Context (20 credits)
• Marketing Principles and Business Practice (20 credits)

Semester 2

• Managing Financial and Statistical Data (20 credits)
• People Management and Organisational Behaviour (20 credits)

Semesters 1 and 2

• Academic and Personal Development (20 credits)

Summer

• Work-based Development Skills (20 credits)

Year 2 (level 5)

Semester 1

• Marketing Planning Management and Control (20 credits)
• Human Resource Management (20 credits)

Semester 2

• Options (40 credits)

Semesters 1 and 2

• Managing Finance and Information (20 credits)

Summer

• Work-based Project (20 credits)

Career Opportunities

• general management
• business professions such as marketing, accountancy and human resource management