The distance learning Business Studies course is the perfect home study course to ensure that you succeed in this exciting field. Our uniquely flexible Business Studies home learning course has no time limits. You can start your home learning course whenever you like and there are no deadlines to meet, so you can adapt your distance education course to meet your needs, all from the comfort of your own home.
Once you have registered on the distance education Business Studies course you will be assigned a personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. Your dedicated personal tutor is always on hand to answer any query you may have, no matter how big or small, and you will also have access to a dedicated course advisor who offers guidance and advice.
The Diploma in Business Studies is designed to provide a thorough foundation in the knowledge and skills needed to participate in the business world. The course is entirely self-sufficient: there is no compulsory supporting textbook.
Course Syllabus
Unit 1
Business Life
Unit 2
The Business Environment
Unit 3
Types of Business
Unit 4
The Structure of a Business
Unit 5
Scale and Growth
Unit 6
Production and Distribution
Unit 7
The Market
Unit 8
Principles of Marketing
Unit 9
Finance
Unit 10
Business Accounting
Unit 11
Personnel and Recruitment
Unit 12
Training, Pay and Taxation
Unit 13
Industrial Relations
Unit 14
Communication
Unit 15
Presenting Information
Unit 16
Change
Unit 17
External Pressures for Change
Unit 18
Ways of Changing
Unit 19
Technology and Communication
Unit 20
Recent Trends
For a more detailed syllabus on this course, click here
Qualifications
On completion of your course, you will receive two qualifications:
Qualification 1: Business Studies Diploma
Business Studies Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC Dip after your name.
Qualification 2: ASET Level 3 Business Studies Award
This Course leads to an ASET Level 3 Award Certificate for successful learners. That means that it is independantly accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NFQ) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3).
The Award has been designed by a learning provider to meet specific learners' or employers' requirements and as such is not listed as a qualification on NQF. While the duration, content or assessment may vary from similar national qualifications, in accrediting the programme at level 3, ASET attests that its learning outcomes are at an equivalent level to a level 3 national qualification.
Study Options
In order to offer our students the most convenient and flexible distance learning courses, Stonebridge Associated College offers you the option to study for your course via two methods:
1. Via the traditional paper-based method.
2. Through the online method via ElearnUK.
When you study through ElearnUK you can quickly access your course material online and submit all of your question papers to your tutor online, using your unique student account. You have access to all of your course material immediately, and when you submit question papers, your tutor sends you an email containing your results and feedback.
Fees
Cash Price
Deposit
Installments
No of Payments
£310.00
£85.00
£25.00
9
The total amount payable over the term's period, is
no more than the total cash price of the course. (APR
= 0%). Written quotations are available on request.
At the end of the course you will receive an award issued by Stonebridge Associated College, and also gain full ASET accreditation for the course.
Tutor Support
With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.
You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly
team of administrators and course advisors who offer
sound and professional guidance and advice when you
need it. This ensures that you will never feel
neglected and that you will always succeed!
Requirements for Entry
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
Study Hours
This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.
The approximate amount of time required to complete
the course is: 200 hrs.
Additional Information
Assessment Method
After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.
What's Included
All study materials
Study Guide
Full Tutor and Admin support
The course fee includes the ASET registration and certification fee (valued at up to £30.00).
What is ASET
ASET is a recognised National Awarding Body.
This course is accredited by ASET. ASET are a leading National Awarding Body, recognised in the U.K by the Department for Education and Skills (DfEs), Learning Skills Council (LSC) and the Qualifications & Curriculum Authority (QCA). ASET specialise in providing, quality-assuring and certificating vocational learning programmes.
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