Overview
Ready to jump straight into the first year of your business degree?
We’re here to help you settle into your new home. You will benefit from extra support with study skills, and you will learn how to adapt to the UK educational system. Teaching will take place at the college during your first year, and at the university during your second year.
This accredited degree will teach you how to coordinate people, projects and resources. You will gain a varied skillset in economics, marketing, entrepreneurship, sustainability, ethics, corporate social responsibility and globalisation. You will also have the chance to put theory into practice if you opt for a placement year!
A two year fast-track course is available for students looking to graduate with a full honour’s degree a whole year sooner. Get ahead of the game and make your mark on the business world.
Duration
- Two semesters
Intakes
- January
- September
Fees
- £16,250
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Programme Details
Year 0: University Foundation
Location: UPIC at the University of Plymouth
Intake: January and September *
*Intake for BSc (Hons) Business Management (2 Years fast-track) is only available every September.
Standard modules – all pathways
- DBS1005 – Business Foundations: You will build on your knowledge and understanding of business concepts, strategies and models by looking at different types of organisation and a variety of sectors.
- DBS1004 – Business Law
- ILS004 – Interactive Learning Skills and Communication (ILSC)
- DBS1006 – Introduction to Marketing
- Organisational Behaviour
- DBS1003 – Principles of Economics
- DBS1007 – Principles of ICT
Specialist Modules
Accounting
- Introduction to Finance and Quantitative Methods
- Principles of Accounting
Business & Management
- Business Accounting
Economics
- Economics in Action
- Interpreting Economic Data
Full Course Specification | Business (PDF)
Full Course Specification | Marketing (PDF)
Careers
- Financial Officer
- Management Consultant
- Marketing Manager
- Operations Manager

Why we chose UPIC
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