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Free Access to HE Business Course Online

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodySEGA
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About this course

Free Access to HE Business Course. Study online, at your own pace, over around a year. This is a Level 3 Access to HE Business qualification for adults aged 19 or over. You study marketing, finance, management, economics, and business law, and build the academic skills universities expect, including essay writing, research, and time management. The course can start at any point in the year, so it fits around your life rather than a fixed academic calendar. You'll need GCSE grade 4 or above in English and maths, or a relevant Level 2 qualification with Functional Skills in English and maths at Level 2.

Who this course is for

Adults (19+)

Entry requirements

You will need:

GCSEgrade 4 or abovefor both English and maths or A relevant Level 2 qualification and Functional Skills in English and maths at Level 2*

You will also have an online assessment and interview with our course tutors before completing your enrolment, so we can ensure the course is right for you.

*Some universities do not accept Functional Skills and require GCSEs - please check the entry requirements of your chosen course and universities to ensure you will be elig

What you will learn

  • You'll study the principles of marketing, including how businesses reach and retain customers.
  • You'll explore finance and how organisations manage money and budgets.
  • You'll examine operations, management, and business strategy.
  • You'll develop your understanding of economics and business law.
  • You'll practise essay writing, research techniques, and note-taking for university-level study.
  • You'll build time management and exam preparation skills.
  • You'll develop oral presentation skills used in higher education and the workplace.

How you will learn

The course is delivered entirely online through distance learning. You study independently, working through materials at a pace that suits you. Assessment is through a combination of assignments and exams set by the awarding body. Before you enrol, you'll have an online assessment and interview with course tutors to confirm the course is the right level for you.

What you will need to bring

West London College will confirm anything you need before you start. As this is a distance learning course, you'll need reliable internet access and a device to study on.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Business administrator, supporting day-to-day operations in an organisation.
  • Marketing assistant, helping plan and deliver campaigns.
  • Finance assistant, supporting budgeting and accounts teams.
  • Operations coordinator, keeping business processes running smoothly.
  • Office manager, overseeing administration across a team.
  • Junior business analyst, reviewing data to support decisions.

What you could study next

This qualification is recognised by UK universities as meeting entry requirements for degree-level study. You could go on to a BA (Hons) in Business Management, Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, or Economics. Some learners use it to enter combined or joint honours degrees. If you want to specialise further before a full degree, a Higher National Certificate (HNC) at Level 4 is another option worth exploring.

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