This course provides both the practical skills and theoretical knowledge that employers require students to have in order to carry out a wide range of business related jobs. The objective of the course is to provide a broad understanding of business and the business environment, which will help students determine their area of interest before continuing on to university, or into the workplace.
This programme develops entrepreneurial, organisational and inter-personal skills including leadership, motivation and team working.
Subjects studied provide a global understanding of business, marketing and consumer issues, whilst looking at core business issues.
Successful completion of this qualification enables students to progress directly to the second or third year of related degree programmes using our articulation agreements with partner universities (see below).
Please note, year one is available at our Stirling campus, however, year two is Falkirk campus only.
Year One:
Year Two:
This course prepares learners for a wide range of positions in a business environment such as:
On successful completion of this course students may progress onto a related degree programme.
Forth Valley College has formal articulation links in place for entry into year three of the following degree programmes:
Heriot-Watt University:
Glasgow Caledonian University:
Queen Margaret University:
University West of Scotland:
Abertay University:
University of the Highlands & Islands:
Aberdeen University:
Napier University:
Robert Gordon University:
University of Stirling:
Open University:
Please note articulation links are subject to change and do not guarantee a place on any university course, minimum Graded Unit results may also be required. Students can still apply for entry to year one or two of many of these degree programmes and should check with individual universities for more detail. Each institution will have specific entry requirements.
One of the following:
Additional Requirements:
Further advice for full-time applicants:
• Please ensure you have an online account before starting your application
• If you created your account prior to September 2016, you will need to register a new account
• Before starting the application process, please ensure you already hold or are working towards the relevant entry qualifications required for the course you are applying for
• Ensure you use your own personal email address when creating your online account
• Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email immediately
• If you do not receive an acknowledgement e-mail immediately, please check your SPAM/Junk folder
• Please include as much detail as possible in your personal statement such as: the reason you are applying, future career plans, previous employment, relevant experience, hobbies and interests
• Disclosing support needs in your application will not affect your chances of being offered a place on a course at Forth Valley College
• If your application is successful, you will be invited for interview. For January start courses interviews will be in Nov/Dec and interviews for August start courses will take place between February and May
• If your application is unsuccessful, you will be offered support in finding a suitable alternative course
• Applicants who provide a mobile phone number on their application form will be sent a text reminder prior to the day of interview
• If you are unable to attend an interview or wish to withdraw your application - please email student.applications@forthvalley.ac.uk
Stirling Campus
Full-Time
19 August 2024
Level 8
Falkirk Campus
Full-Time
19 August 2024
Level 8