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Access to HE Business Studies Course in Westminster – City of Westminster College Paddington Green – Daytime

Cost£3,022.00
Duration36 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start8 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCN London Region
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About this course

Access to HE Business Studies Course in Westminster. Classes run at City of Westminster College Paddington Green, full-time during the day over 36 weeks.

You'll study business topics including economics, finance, marketing, and management. The course also builds the academic writing and research skills you'll need at university. Entry requires English or Maths at grade 4 or equivalent, a written test, and an interview with the access teaching team.

You'll finish with an Access to HE Diploma in Business Studies, recognised by UK universities as a route to degree-level study.

Who this course is for

16-18 and Adults

Entry requirements

English or Maths at grade 4 or equivalent, Written test at level 2 at least BKBS tests at level 2 at least (If necessary) References, preferable academic , Interview by a member of the access teaching team, Internal candidates with at least a merit at level 2 and attendance over 85%,

What you will learn

  • You'll study core business concepts including economics, finance, and marketing.
  • You'll develop management and organisational theory skills.
  • You'll practise academic writing and essay technique.
  • You'll build research and critical thinking skills for university study.
  • You'll analyse real business case studies and apply theory to them.
  • You'll develop numeracy and data interpretation skills relevant to business.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at Paddington Green, five days a week. Teaching combines lectures, group discussion, and guided study. Assessment is through assignments and written work completed throughout the year. There are no final exams in the traditional sense. Your tutors will give feedback on your work to help you meet the standard universities expect.

What you will need to bring

City of Westminster College Paddington Green will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Business analyst, works with data to improve how organisations operate.
  • Marketing executive, plans and runs campaigns for products or services.
  • Finance administrator, supports budgeting and financial reporting in a business.
  • HR assistant, supports recruitment and employee relations in an organisation.
  • Operations coordinator, keeps day-to-day business processes running smoothly.
  • Management trainee, entry route into graduate or management development programmes.

What you could study next

  • A bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Finance, or Marketing at a UK university, the most common next step after this Diploma.
  • A foundation degree in Business (Level 5), a shorter route into higher education if a full degree feels too big a step.
  • An HNC in Business (Level 4), for those who want a shorter higher-education qualification first.
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