FdSc Business and Enterprise

Timetables

Please note that while we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week. Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and societies activities.

Modules*

Each module is worth a specified number of credits. Each credit equates to 10 hours of total study time. Total study time includes scheduled teaching, independent study and assessment activity.

Full-time students normally take modules worth 60 credits per 15 week semester but this can vary depending on your elective choice. Part-time students taking proportionally fewer credits per semester. All students take a total of 120 credits per level and 240 credits for the foundation degree as a whole. The overall grade for your foundation degree is based on marks obtained for modules taken at level 4 and level 5 (weighted 30:70) accordingly.

The modules available for this degree are shown below. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Year one

• 1236 Entrepreneur in Action: Understand and assess the characteristics of an entrepreneurial mindset 
• 1440 Academic and Practical Skills: Learn and try out a range of practical skills used in the land and farming sectors
• 1414 Principles of Marketing: Explore the theories which underpin marketing and learn how to put these into practice
• 1415 Global Business Environment: Gain an understanding of the economic, political and cultural factors which constitute the Global Business Environment
• 1416 Business Idea Development and Validation
• 1418 People and Organisation: Discover the theories behind organisational behaviour
• 1443 Business Finance and Accounts: Learn the fundamentals of accountancy and use software to create and clearly present financial information 
• 1556 Business Informatics: Analyse business data for a range of business types

Year two

• 2023 Financial Management: Explore how business finance affects the corporate planning process
• 2027 International Business: Explore the alternative theories of internationalisation and gain a detailed knowledge of international trade
• 2032 Marketing Management: Identify and interpret relevant market research data to recommend future strategic directions for a company
• 2258 Intrapreneurship and Small Business Development in Urban and Rural Context: Analyse the challenges faced by small & medium-sized businesses in urban and rural contexts
• 2378 Research and Evidence: Explore the wide range of research methodologies available, and learn how to select the optimal approach for a given scenario
• 2500 Professional Sales Practice: Examine the role of the salesperson and the skills required for effective sales activity within the business context
• 2505 Work Based Learning Project: Provide opportunities for students to apply what they learned from their academic modules to their work experience
• 2507 Business Strategy: Examine how organisations analyse their competitive environment, formulate objectives, determine their competitive strengths and weaknesses, generate and select appropriate strategies, determine the necessary organisational structures, and implement their corporate plan

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This course will equip you with the skills to follow careers within companies in roles such as:

• Project Manager
• Business Owner
• Entrepreneur
• Sales Manager
• Supply Chain Manager
• Operations Manager

We have links with a wide range of businesses, through our professional contacts, local Growth Hub, Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise partnership and over 175 years of successful Alumni.

Typical offers

Required: GCSE minimum five GCSEs at Grade C/4 including English Language and Mathematics (or Maths Numeracy for Welsh applicants) plus satisfactory level 3 qualifications:

• A-Level: (example grades CD) – minimum of 56 UCAS tariff points (applicants should have either two A-levels or one A-level and two AS level subjects or equivalent qualifications)
• C&G Advanced Technical/BTEC - Level 3 Extended Diploma (1080) at Merit-Pass-Pass
• International Baccalaureate: 24 points
• Access to Higher Education: 45 credits at level 3 of which minimum of 15 must be awarded at Merit or higher. (Pass in Functional Skills level 2 are accepted in lieu of GCSE English & Mathematics)

Other level 3 qualifications will be considered.

Visit the UCAS website to calculate your UCAS Tariff points from the qualifications and grades achieved.

Flexible entry

The University welcomes interest from applicants who may not have the standard entry requirements. A wide range of qualifications and experience are accepted in order to join University degree programmes. The University always considers evidence of personal, professional (APL) and educational experience, (APEL), which show an ability to meet the demands of their intended programme of study.

Further information

Alternative entry routes are available for a range of other qualifications. Prior experience is also considered, subject to approval by the programme manager and admissions staff.

Read more general information about our entry requirements.

International students will also need to achieve IELTS Academic or equivalent at the appropriate level for your programme of study. English language requirements for international students.

For any further help, please contact our admissions team:  

• Email: admissions@rau.ac.uk
• Telephone: +44 (0)1285 889912

2024-25 Applicants

For the academic year 2024-25 the tuition fees for this course are: 

For part-time study, please contact admissions@rau.ac.uk for further information.

Please also refer to the funding your time at university page.

Tuition fees may be subject to an inflationary increase each year as set out in our Access and Participation Plan 2019/20.

If you are an Irish national you can check if you meet the requirements for Home Fees. Please visit the UKCISA website and consult the pdf guide “England HE – who pays Home Fees”. First check category ‘3 years in Republic of Ireland/UK/Islands, settled in UK’ or ‘Brexit temporary offer for courses starting before 2028: Irish citizens with residence in Europe or overseas territories’. You will possibly need to be fee assessed when you submit an application for study to the RAU.

Scholarships

The University offers a wide range of generous fee waivers and bursaries. To find out more about the these, please visit the bursaries, awards and scholarships page.