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Entry Programme

Business, Management, Tourism & Hospitality - Return to Study

UK students only

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

6 Weeks

Start

July 2023

Delivery

Distance Learning

Are you a mature student interested in a career or pursuing study in the areas of Business, Management, Tourism and Hospitality. Do you lack the Level 3 formal qualifications to apply for this degree?

Our fast-track Return to Study Entry Programme is delivered part-time over 6 weeks. It prepares individuals with coaching and tuition to support a successful application for a relevant degree starting in September 2023.

The programme is aimed at those over 21 interested in gaining or enhancing skills and knowledge. You may have experience working in the sector but may not currently possess the entry qualifications required to study a degree.

Whether it has been a while since you last studied or you don't have the standard course entry requirements, this course is designed to refresh your learning skills, build your self-confidence, and introduce you to academic writing, research and presentation skills.

Why study with us

This free programme supports career pathways across business, management, tourism and hospitality for those looking to upskill, retrain or enhance their role in the sector.
Full-time graduates can undertake a placement year to enhance their industry experience.
An opportunity to gain professional body qualifications from organisations such as the CIPD, CIMA, CMI, Institute of Digital Marketing and Institute of Hospitality.

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What you'll do

This programme supports pathways to degrees in Accounting and Finance, Business Management and Marketing, Human Resource Management, International Business, Tourism and Hospitality.
You’ll develop and enhance your confidence, self-awareness and interpersonal skills whilst also gaining an insight into what it would be like to study for an undergraduate degree.
Over the course of six weeks, you will be supported and assessed against the entry requirements and be eligible to apply for Year 0 or Year 1 of a degree.

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Future careers

Undertaking this programme can be the starting point to a new career within business, management, hospitality and tourism.

Our graduates have secured senior management roles with some of the biggest global brands in the tourism industry. In recent years they have worked for Merlin Entertainments, British Airways, Disney, DNATA Group, Hilton Hotel group, Manchester Airport Group, Visit England, the New Zealand Tourist Board, Premier Inn, World Travel Holdings and others.

Graduates from the Business School programme have secured positions with a range of employers including IBM, BAE Systems, Halfords, Waitrose, EE, United Utilities, Centrica, Virgin, Marriott and many more.

Entry requirements

There are no specific entry requirements, applicants will be assessed on the basis of a personal statement which must be submitted as part of the application for consideration. 

This programme is only available to UK/Home students.  

Applicants are required to submit a personal statement for consideration. Any applications submitted without a personal statement can not be processed.

Personal statement advice

If you need help creating your personal statement our team can help. Make your application stand out from the crowd.

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Fees and funding

This programme is free of charge.

However, we recommend consideration of the cost of continuing into a full-time degree as students with existing financial commitments will need to consider the different modes of study, support, and financial options that exist.

How is the course taught?

The course will be delivered via a blended learning approach which means that activity will be online and face to face (subject to Covid-19 measures). This can include lectures, discussions and practical activity.  

Students will be supported in accessing these activities and in developing the skills that are required for teaching and learning used in professional education. 

Sessions will be delivered through a combination of online and face-to-face delivery.

On Wednesday 5th July 10am - 4pm, there will be a full day of in person activity/lessons. The following weeks will comprise of online or face to face support.

How are learners assessed?

Completion of the course will be based on   

90% attendance in taught sessions  
 Completion of 5 Study Skills sessions (self-guided) - user-friendly surveys, questions and checks will be used in the self-guided learning elements to check understanding
 Academic recommendation for progression

Students will be given in-session feedback on the development of their knowledge and skills, as well as a written personal reflection and action plan in preparation for application to undergraduate study. 

For progression to Year 0:

For progression to Year 1:

Entry to these courses will be dependent on successful application, interviews and other entry requirements. Please note there is no guarantee of progression onto these programmes.

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This course is based in the Lancashire School of Business and Enterprise located in the Faculty of Business and Justice

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at the University of Central Lancashire on our student contract page