BA Business and Management (N10K) - 2 Year Fast-Track Degree

Why study BA Business and Management with us?

The 2 year BA Business and Management available at Kaplan Holborn College and awarded by the University of the West of England, is a unique proposition:

• Complete your undergraduate studies in just two thirds of the time*, without compromising the quality of your studies on our two year accelerated degree programme
• Reduce your living costs and begin earning as you start climbing the career ladder sooner*, completing your course within two years
• Benefit from financial support during your studies – this course is eligible for student finance as a University of the West of England student
• Combine a professionally focused environment with a recognised UK university degree - Kaplan Holborn College is the only place you can study towards two year degrees from the University of the West of England in the UK
• Stand out from the crowd in the competitive jobs market, demonstrating your ability and willingness to work hard on an intensive course to achieve your career goals
• Enjoy the benefits of studying at a modern business school with extensive professional industry links and gain a degree from a recognised UK university
• Gain real industry insight from one of the UK’s leading providers of professional accountancy training
• Save on your tuition fees only having to cover two years of study*

Other reasons you should choose Kaplan Holborn College include:

• Small class sizes with a personal touch
• Our tutors specialise in teaching business, law, finance and accounting subjects
• You’ll want to make sure your course is value for money and we believe Kaplan Holborn College is, and will continue to offer this throughout your studies with us
• Our excellent links to industry can help you, both during and after your studies
• We have dedicated careers support on campus, so you can spend time directly planning your career options
• Kaplan Holborn College is part of the Kaplan group of companies, so opportunities for you to progress your studies to a professional qualification or a postgraduate degree are smooth and seamless
• London is one of the most popular cities in the world in which to study – our  campuses at London Bridge offer you the opportunity to study in the heart of London amidst one of the most popular student experiences in the world

Teaching & contact time

The BA Business and Management degree is a full-time 2 year classroom course.  Each year is split in to 3 semesters of 12 weeks. Weekly contact time will average 12 hours per week and students should allow an extra 2 hours of personal study for each hour of contact time in the classroom.

Examination & assessment

The programme encompasses a range of assessment methods including; essays, presentations, learning journals, portfolios, unseen written exams and practical exams.

Some example of assessment are:

• Understanding Organisations and People: 1,200 word essay and 2 hour exam
• Methods of Enquiry: Learning journal and research proposal
• Strategic Management: exam and coursework involving strategic analysis of a company

Study resources for BA Business and Management

A full suite of study materials is provided by the University of the West of England, in addition to local and bespoke resources provided by Kaplan Holborn College.

Course materials will include a full pack of lecture notes, together with materials used in seminars and workshops.  Materials are available in both electronic and paper format.  Some topics are supported with video clips and other electronic resources, including discussion forums.

Students will also have:

• Full use of the library, which contains more core books as well as extended reading, reference books and journals
• Access to the Virtual Learning Environment 'Moodle', which provides online resources such as electronic copies of all course material, forums for discussion and academic information

In addition to the Kaplan Holborn College facilities, as a student of the University of the West of England you will also have access to the university's 'Blackboard' virtual learning environment and careers resources.

Career prospects

This degree can be used as a platform into a wide range of careers, including: financial analyst, general management, human resources, events management and marketing management.

On completion of the course, students may decide to pursue a professional qualification in marketing, accountancy or human resources or study towards an MBA.

Employability

Almost three-quarters of UWE Bristol Business School undergraduates from the UK who studied on full-time and sandwich courses went on to secure graduate level employment in 2010. This was in a very competitive job market and demonstrates the high level of employability of our students.

The UWE Graduate Destinations survey is available on the UWE website. This data shows that 84.6% of UWE Business and Management graduates go on to employment or further study within six months of graduating*. This breaks down as follows:

• 80.6% of UWE Business and Management graduates go on to achieve employment within six months of graduation
• 4% of UWE Business and Management graduates on to further study within six months of graduation

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Applying to study BA Business and Management (N10K) - 2 Year Fast-Track

We encourage all students to apply. Applicants are advised to submit their application before 15 January in the year they wish to start their degree programme.

The BA Business and Management degree is listed under Kaplan Holborn College as follows:

Institution code: K05
Course code: N10K

We do however realise that for some EU and International students an application via UCAS is not possible and we therefore offer the following 2 alternative application routes in addition to UCAS.

Online application

Using our online application form Students are able to complete their application and upload any necessary supporting documents.

The online application form will take you no more than 20 minutes to complete, and you'll receive confirmation of our receipt of your application immediately.

Application form

Students are also able to download an application form and send it back to us by post or email along with copies of supporting documents.

Please be sure to fully complete the form, sign it, and attach ALL necessary documents that are listed on the front page of the application form itself. Then just send it back to us!