Course Comparison

Course
BSc (Hons) Business Management with Human Resource Management BSc (Hons) Business Management with Foundation Year
Award
Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons) Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons)
Duration
3 years 4 years
Assessment breakdown
- -
Course type
Full-time Full-time
Placement
(+ optional placement) (+ optional placement)
Location
Plymouth Plymouth
Provider
Plymouth Business School Plymouth Business School
Entry requirements
A level/AS level: Normal minimum entry requirements are 112-128 A level/AS level/Vocational A level.
BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: Candidates are interviewed before an offer is made. 18 Unit BTEC.
Extended Diploma: DMM-DDM in any subject.
Access to Higher Education at level 3: Pass a named Access to HE Diploma in any subject, including GCSE English and Maths grade 4 or above or equivalent, with at least 33 credits at Merit/Distinction.
T Levels: Merit in any subject.
Welsh Baccalaureate: Accept as add on points; in addition to 2 A Levels.
Scottish Qualifications Authority: 104-120 points.
Irish Leaving Certificate: Obtain H4, H4, H4, H4, H4 - H3 H3 H4 H4 H4 (all at Higher level).
International Baccalaureate: 28-32 overall to include 4 at any subject at Higher Level.
English and Maths accepted within:
Higher Level = 4+ (A1) or 5 (A2/B)
Standard Level = 5+ (A1) or 6 (A2/B)
IELTS: If overseas and not studying English within IB – MUST have IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in all elements.
All applicants must have GCSE (or equivalent) mathematics and English at grade 4/C or above.
Short of the entry requirements for this course? Don’t worry you may be eligible for a foundation year to prepare you for possible entry onto this course for the following year.
We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our UCAS tariff glossary.
18 Unit BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma
PPP-MMP in any subject.
BTEC National Diploma modules
If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application.
International Baccalaureate
24-25 overall. English and Maths accepted within: Higher Level = 4, Standard Level = 5.
IELTS
If overseas and not studying English within IB – Must have IELTS: 6.0 overall with 5.5 in all elements.
Access courses
Pass access course (any subject) plus GCSE English and Maths grade C / 4 or above or equivalent.
T level: Pass in any subject.
New Irish Highers:From 2017 32-80 points.
City and Guilds Level 3: We will accept with a minimum of Merit overall alongside a good GCSE profile, including English and Maths grade C / 4.
Cyprus Apolytirion:15/20 to 16/20 overall to include a pass in Maths and IELTS: 6.0 overall with 5.5 in all elements.
GCSE
GCSE’s or equivalent: Maths and English at Grade C/4 or City and Guilds; Key Skills Level 2 will be considered on an individual basis.
We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary .