14Nov
UndergraduateNew College Swindon University Centre has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Unlock Your Potential with Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Business! Get ready to thrive in the world of business with a course designed to make you a versatile, strategic thinker and a sought-after professional. The Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Business will challenge you to grow into an independent, adaptable business professional equipped to navigate today’s dynamic world of work. Why Choose This Course?
- Expand Your Career Horizons: Gain the skills that employers value most, opening doors to higher education and enhancing your career prospects. This course empowers you with the knowledge and confidence to pursue opportunities across a range of business sectors.
- Become a Business All-Rounder: You’ll build expertise in critical areas like management, human resources, marketing, accounting, and business law, all while sharpening your strategic thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
- From Theory to Practice: Each unit is packed with hands-on learning experiences through practical assignments, case studies, and real-world scenarios, so you’re prepared to hit the ground running in your career.
- 2 Full Days of Study Per Week: Balance your education with your life. This flexible schedule allows you to immerse yourself in your studies while maintaining other commitments.
- Practical and Transferable Skills: With a focus on vocational skills and behaviors, this course will give you the competencies and attitudes that employers seek, including independence, responsibility, and adaptability.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.
29Jan
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:
- NCH1
- Institution code:
- N34
- Campus name:
- Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology
- Campus code:
- I
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
New College Swindon is unable to accept international students that require a student visa to study in the UK
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level - BB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
Access to HE Diploma
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Mature applicants without formal qualifications, but with evidence of sufficient, relevant industry experience will be considered.
Additional entry requirements
Interview
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | No less than 5.5 in reading and writing |
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £7250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £7250 | Year 1 |
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
Please note: Tuition fees are published for the first year of entry only and may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by the Office for Students.
*Fee information for European Union (EU) students: If your course starts on or after the 1st August 2021, you will no longer be eligible for financial support from Student Finance England unless you meet one of the following criteria:
you are able to benefit from the citizens’ rights agreements
you are an Irish national living in the UK or Republic of Ireland – benefits of Irish nationals under Common Travel Area guidance arrangement will continue
Sponsorship information
The Principal’s Higher Education Scholarship is open to students who are starting the first year of a Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher National Diploma (HND) at New College Swindon. There is one scholarship awarded per academic year. The scholarship will cover the full tuition fees for either an HNC/HND programme. There are no restrictions on the duration of study (part-time or full-time)
Provider information
Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1DY