Behind every brand, every growth strategy and every market entry decision is a business thinker who understands how organisations work and how markets move. The Access to HE Diploma (Business) gives adult learners without A-Levels the academic foundation to study Business, Management, Marketing or Economics at degree level, and to build a career at the centre of commercial life.
This Level 3 qualification is awarded by Open Awards, a QAA-recognised Access Validating Agency. It is for adults aged 19 and over who want to study Business, Management, Marketing, Finance or Economics at a UK university without the A-Levels traditionally required. UK universities accept the Access to HE Diploma in place of A-Levels for business degree entry.
You will study 60 credits covering business environments, economics, marketing, finance and accounting, organisational behaviour, human resource management, business law and research methods. The curriculum is practical and academically rigorous, designed to match what a first-year business undergraduate is expected to engage with, while building the academic writing and referencing skills degree study demands.
Studied 100% online over 12 to 18 months, with no exams. Assessment is through essays, case studies, financial calculations, business reports and a final research project. You earn up to 144 UCAS points, and your tutor provides written feedback within 2 working days on every piece of work, with the option to refine and resubmit.
Business degrees are among the most widely held in the UK workforce, and graduates enter management, finance, marketing, human resources, consultancy and entrepreneurship, with the underlying skills transferring into almost every sector of the economy.
Start anytime and pay across 12 monthly instalments. If the boardroom, the market or your own enterprise is where you are heading, this diploma is the academic foundation you need to get there.
