Ways To Join Us

Depending on your situation, there are five main routes that you can take to begin studying at Staffordshire Business School.

Although these are the five main routes to study, we always welcome a wide range of qualifications and qualification combinations. We assess each application individually, taking into account any experience and skills you may have in your chosen field.

If you have taken or are taking GCE A levels, the exact grades and subjects you need will depend on the course you want to study. The qualifications you get will translate directly unto UCAS tariff points, and you’ll be able to check whether the qualifications you’re predicted/have are right for what you want to study.

You’ll find all the requirements listed on our course pages in this course guide.

FOUNDATION LEVEL COURSES

A number of our degrees are available with a foundation year, helping bridge the gap between your school or college qualifications and your chosen degree.

Foundation courses tend to have lower entry requirements and are designed to prepare students for seamless transition onto a full degree course.

Taking a foundation course, then progressing on to a full degree, will extend the total study period by one year.

ACCESS TO HE DIPLOMA

Most Further Education colleges in the UK offer Access to HE courses in a range of subjects at Level 3.

These special diplomas are designed to take you into the subject you want to study.

Many of our students come through an Access to HE path, so you’ll find that we know exactly how to support you. Once you apply, we’ll cross reference the units you’ve studied at college to help you get a lot closer to the course - and the career - you want.

BTECS

Because many of our students join us with BTEC qualifications, you’ll find we know how to help you put your vocational experience to good use.

There are two main BTEC pathways: • BTEC Level 3 is the equivalent of studying A levels and will allow you to start a degree programme in the first year. • BTEC Level 4 HNC and Level 5 HND will allow you to progress to some degree programmes in the second or final year of the course. We do this by mapping the modules and content of the course you have already taken to our course.

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STEP UP TO HE

Step Up to HE is a free 10-week course designed by us at Staffordshire University to give you a taste of what it’s like to study at university.

Successfully completing Step Up to HE will allow you to study a range of subjects at Staffordshire University. Then, when you’re ready to apply, we’ll give you all the help you need with your UCAS application.

To find out more, or to apply for our Step Up to HE course, call: 01782 294400 or visit: www.staffs.ac.uk/stepup

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