Course summary
Utilising an innovative, community centred approach; our course will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to manage existing businesses or to start your own. skills to be able to make a positive impact on organisations. You will learn how to recognise potential opportunities and how to remain adaptable to the needs of the business, both now and in the future. Entrepreneurial thinking and innovative practice form an integral component of our teaching model, and we work closely with local business partners, to help you develop these skills in using real work scenarios. As part of the course, you will be joining an ambitious group of potential business managers and entrepreneurs on a journey seeking to bring Cornish business into the foreground. Our course has been designed to facilitate a connected experience within the vibrant local business community. Students will need to be able to work both independently and collaboratively, and must be able to work to deadlines. For some of your project work you will be client facing and working with real local businesses, so you will need to be able to demonstrate a professional outlook. The course will prepare you to be a resourceful and innovative business practitioner. You will be given the time to identify your individual specialisms. You will become numerically literate, ethically aware, sensitive to diverse needs, academically robust and fully adaptable. Ultimately, you will be able to be a decision maker able to cope with the rigorous demands of the modern workplace. This course is taught by Bodmin College and awarded by Falmouth University.
Modules
Year One In your first year, you will study the environments that contemporary businesses and entrepreneurs operate in, whilst learning how businesses communicate with their customers to meet their ever-changing needs. You will also study how business seek to manage their staff both effectively and ethically whilst also attempting to manage their impact on the environment Modules Business Environments Enterprise and Entrepreneurship The Consumer Experience Ethical and Sustainable Business Practice Contemporary Marketing Strategies Introduction to Human Resources Management Year Two In year 2, you will build on what you have learned in year 1 by studying how business managers undertake strategic decision-making and maintain effective control of their finances. You will also expand your study horrizons to investigate the challenges posed by operating business enterprises in multiple countries. In the second year, you will also undertake a business research project as well as being involved in a collaborative enterprise project. Modules Collaborative Enterprise Project Financial Analysis and Control Strategic Management Concepts Global Business and International Management Business Analysis and Research As part of our process of continuous improvement, we routinely review course content to ensure that all our students benefit from a high-quality and rewarding academic experience. As such, there may be some changes made to your course which are not immediately reflected in the content displayed on our website. Any students affected will be informed of any changes made directly.
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- 3B6M
- Institution code:
- F33
- Campus name:
- Bodmin College
- Campus code:
- B
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
We regret that this course is not available to international applicants who would require a Student Visa. If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficiently developed for successful completion of your studies. We accept a range of recognised English language qualifications that are equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 120 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Access to HE Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Extended Project
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
T Level - P - M
At Falmouth, we recognise excellence in many forms, and we see the whole you. Our diverse community is creative, innovative and entrepreneurial. We recognise that these qualities aren’t always shown in academic grades alone. That’s why, while many of our applicants achieve high academic grades, we also welcome those who can demonstrate their potential through an exceptional portfolio or performance. At a minimum, we typically require the equivalent of 64 UCAS Tariff points for undergraduate courses where we can review a portfolio or audition, or a minimum of 96 UCAS points for those courses that do not require a portfolio or audition. For our Integrated Foundation Year courses, we typically require a minimum of 32 UCAS points for courses where we can review a portfolio or audition, or 64 UCAS points for those that do not require a portfolio or audition. To support this approach, during a friendly conversation with our academic team, we’ll consider your ideas, your creative output and your ambition to ensure you’ll thrive at Falmouth. If you are able to demonstrate relevant, current, equivalent experience instead of formal qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Please contact our Applicant Services team before applying, for advice regarding your individual experience and eligibility. If you are an international applicant and require a Student visa to study in the UK, you must have a recognised English language test approved and vouched for by the University at the appropriate level. You can see what we accept on our website https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/study/international/english-language-requirements Our Applicant Services team can help you with any general questions you may have about study visas or suitable language tests. For more specific advice, we recommend you also consult UKCISA http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
English language requirements
If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficiently developed for successful completion of your studies. We accept a range of recognised English language qualifications that are equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening
View our list of accepted English language tests and qualifications using the link below
https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/study/international/english-language-requirements
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
Bodmin College
Digital Media Centre
Unit 16
Woods Browning Industrial Estate
Bodmin
PL31 1DQ