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Overview

Level 3 Business 

Our Level 3 Business Programme has been specifically designed to help you to achieve your potential and progress to the next stage of your life, whether that’s higher education, an apprenticeship or employment. It is comprised of two full-time courses studied over two years and, in terms of UCAS points, is the equivalent of three A-Levels. The two courses that you will study on this exciting and innovative programme are:

  • OCR Level 3 Diploma in Business

The content of each course is up-to-date, exciting and engaging. Each course has been designed in consultation with universities, employers and industry specialists to make sure that you will gain the right combination of knowledge, understanding and skills required for the 21st century workplace.

All learning is based around real-life business examples. This means that you will fully participate in your own educational experience and will gain experience of completing and analysing a business’s financial accounts, planning and conducting market research, planning a marketing campaign, planning and managing a business event, recommending solutions to human resource problems and starting a small business.

During the two-year programme you will engage with a range of employers from different sectors. Our students participated in educational events held the London offices of multinational business organisations such as Merkel International, Northern Trust, MUFG Bank of Japan, Clifford Chance and Deutsche Bank. During these event students have taken the opportunity to sign-up for master classes in job applications and interviews, internships and work experience placements. As a key part of the course, you will be expected to engage in at least one work experience placement.

Throughout the programme you will be supported by a dedicated tutor and will receive regular progress reviews, along with full and regular feedback from the course team. Feedback will be verbal, written and electronic, with each being specifically designed to support your development and progress. Your tutor will also provide additional support and guidance for university applications.

The majority of students graduating from our level 3 Business programme have progressed to study a range of business-related degree courses, most commonly, BA (Hons) degrees in Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Business Management and, International Business. Progression to a related apprenticeship, higher apprenticeship or full-time employment opportunity is also possible.

Course Content

The Level 3 Business Programme is comprised of two full-time courses studied over two years and, in terms of UCAS points, is the equivalent of three A Levels. The two courses that you will study on this exciting and innovative programme are:

  • OCR Level 3 Diploma in Business

An overview of the content of each course is shown below.

OCR Level 3 Diploma in Business

The content of Diploma in Business course serves as a strong grounding for undergraduate study within a range of business-related disciplines, with many students going on to study accounting, business and finance, international business management, accountancy, operations management, marketing and human resources. The course is supported by educational visits and speakers from firms such as Clifford Chance, Northern Trust, KPMG, MUFG Bank of Japan and Deutsche Bank, to name but a few.

The skills developed and enhanced during the course provide valuable study skills appropriate for a range of business disciplines and others, and students have pursued a wide range of other undergraduate courses following this qualification. The qualification is the equivalent of two A Levels and carries the maximum UCAS points available which can be counted towards university applications.

The Diploma in Business is comprised of a range of exciting and engaging course modules taught across two years. Our proposed module delivery plan for this academic year is shown below.

Year 1:

Unit 1: The Business Environment (ex)

Unit 2: Working in Business (ex)

Unit 4: Customers and Communication (cw)

Unit 5: Marketing and Market Research (cw)

Unit 16: Principles of Project Management (cw)

Year 2:

Unit 3: Business Decisions (ex)

Unit 6: Marketing Strategy (cw)

Unit 7: Marketing Campaign (cw)

Unit 15: Change Management (ex)

Unit 22: Delivering a Business Project (cw)

Assessment

Each course module is assessed via either examination (ex) or coursework assignment (cw). The assessment method used for each module is indicated above. The combination of examination and coursework assessment will enable you to balance and manage your workload more effectively throughout the course and, will effectively prepare you for study at university.

If the thought of taking exams worries you, please don’t worry. Your tutors have years of experience in coaching and preparing students to take examinations and, they will make sure that you are ready and confident for each examination that you take.

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements for our Level 3 Business, Banking and Finance Programme are five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above. Grades achieved for level 2 vocational courses (BTEC, CTEC etc) will also be considered within this calculation. Previous study of business-related courses is desirable but not essential.

Careers

Our Level 3 Business has been specifically designed to help you to achieve your potential and progress to the next stage of your life, whether that’s higher education, an apprenticeship or employment.

The majority of students graduating from our Level 3 Business programme have progressed to study a range of business-related degree courses, most commonly, BA (Hons) degrees in:

  • Business and Management
  • International Business Management
  • Accountancy
  • Banking and Finance
  • Marketing (inc. International Marketing)
  • Human Resource Management
  • Operations Management

Progression to a related apprenticeship, higher apprenticeship or full-time employment opportunity is also possible.