3.5-Term Pathway - Foundation Certificate in Social Sciences - Continue to Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) - Business Administration (Placement Year)

Program Description For students who've finished high school but don’t meet the entry requirements for university, a Foundation Certificate can help them gain entry to an undergraduate degree. After completing this pathway option students qualify for progression to the 1st year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Essex.

A student’s course length is determined mainly by their English language level (UKVI IELTS score). Students on all course lengths take a set of common or similar modules to gain a solid base of skills for university. Students taking a course longer than 2 terms, will take additional modules designed to improve one or more of their English language level, academic skills, and basic knowledge of particular subjects.

Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) - Business Administration

BBA Business Administration is a broad business and management degree, where students gain comprehensive knowledge of the main functional areas of a company. Students study a wide range of subjects and develop their practical managerial skills to prepare students for a successful career in any aspect of business.

Students are encouraged to undertake a paid placement year to further develop their business connections and practical skills whilst working for real-world organisation.

Study areas include:

• business strategy • business creation and growth • organisational behaviour and management • supply chain management • marketing and marketing communications • accounting and finance • management and entrepreneurial theory

Group work tasks develop team working skills and the business simulation project puts students in charge of their own virtual venture. Students develop their skills in problem solving, analysis and creativity as they make decisions to optimise their business’ performance.

In the final year, students put their knowledge into practice by producing a business plan, industry report or dissertation in an area of their choice. As well as developing the research and analytical skills needed for the workplace, students can benefit from the opportunity to make valuable business connections by gathering case studies and interviews.

This course also gives students the option to follow a specialised pathway in Applied Quantitative Methods (AQM).