• Academic and Career Enhancement Skills
• Principles of Management
• Principles of Marketing
• Principles of Accounting
• Principles of Economics & Global Environment
• Foundations of Entrepreneurship
• Organisational Behaviour and Change
• Digital Transformation
• Finance for Decision Making
• Leading & Managing People
• Work Based Learning

Range 64-72 UCAS points, four GCSE passes to include English Language and Maths at grade C/04 (or equivalent), A’ Levels or an approved qualification at Level 3.

Where an applicant does not hold the formal academic requirements for entry to the programme but can demonstrate relevant experiential learning across a range of industries, they may apply for admission through the College Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process. In such cases, contact the Programme Director for the programme who will advise further.

Course International Entry Requirements:

Any applicant whose first language is not English should demonstrate their competence in written and spoken English. Usually, the minimum English language entry requirement is IELTS (academic) of 6.0 (with no band score of less than 5.5 in all four elements of the test).

We accept a wide range of alternative English language examinations and tests so please contact us for an updated list of other accepted tests.

Testing knowledge, understanding and application to industry will principally be through work-based assessment, practical reports, oral and written submissions and formal examinations.

he programme offers progression to the following:

• Ulster University BSc (Hons) in Business Studies programme (delivered part-time or as a HLA at South West College);

• Ulster University BSc (Hons) Global Business programme (delivered full-time or part-time at Ulster University’s Derry/Londonderry campus); or other degrees at Ulster University.

More options are available through the UCAS or CAO systems.

Note: It is the responsibility of the applicant to check each University’s admission and progression requirements before enrolling on a Programme at the College.

• A range of careers in business such as marketing, finance, administration, purchasing and management, with a specific emphasis on meeting local and regional needs

You may be required to purchase course textbooks and incur additional costs for field trips, printing, photocopying and binding. The overall additional costs incurred to support your studies may be in the region of £100 or more per year.

Please Contact the Course Director to discuss, or view Ulster prospectus online

2026/27 Fees: Full-time tuition fees £2,800 (payable for each year).

2026/27 Fees: Part-time £300 per 20-credit module £600 for 40-credit Work Based Learning Module.

Students are required to:

Comply with College Policies and procedures, rules and regulations (available in your Student Diary/Higher Education Student Handbook, on- line: www.swc.ac.uk and on the College VLE).

Submit all coursework and assessments by specified dates, coursework submitted without consent after the deadline shall not normally be accepted.

Achieve the minimum overall pass mark of 40%, in all modules.