Students must study the following five core units:

Study and Communication Skills – equips students with the essential academic skills needed to succeed at university level. Students will learn how to conduct independent research, write structured academic essays, deliver presentations, and engage with academic texts effectively.

Introduction to Business Studies – introduces students to key principles of business, including organisational structures, business environments, entrepreneurship, and the role of stakeholders. It forms the foundation for more in-depth study of business operations and strategy.

Economics – explores both microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts relevant to business contexts. Topics include supply and demand, market structures, fiscal policy, and the global economic environment. Students gain analytical skills essential for higher study in business and economics.

Marketing – focuses on the core principles of marketing, including the marketing mix, consumer behaviour, market research, and digital marketing strategies. Students are encouraged to apply theory to real-world marketing case studies.

Business Finance – introduces learners to fundamental financial principles. Topics include budgeting, financial planning, interpreting financial statements, and understanding business costs and revenues. Students develop financial literacy and numeracy skills crucial for any business role.

For entry onto the Access to Higher Education Diploma for Business, students must meet the following entry requirements:

• Be aged 19 or over at the start of the course.

• Have completed GCSE/IGCSE ‘O’ Levels or an equivalent* qualification in their own country and passed 5 subjects with minimum grades of ‘C’, ‘4’, or equivalent* in each. These should include Mathematics and English.

• Have a valid score of 5.5 or above in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination or equivalent for students whose first language is not English. Alternatively, students can take a free English placement test administered by the accredited delivery centre.

*Centres need to provide evidence to justify any equivalency decision (both qualification equivalency and grade equivalency) they make pertaining to any enrolments via non-GCSE or non-standard routes.

The Access to Higher Education Diploma for Business syllabus and assessment is suitable for adult learners aged 19 and above, including those returning to education or seeking a career change.

Students that complete the Access to Higher Education Diploma for Business can:

• Apply to a wide range of UK universities to pursue business-related undergraduate degree programmes.

While the primary purpose of this qualification is to support progression to higher education, successful completion may also support applications for entry-level roles such as:

• Business Administrator

• Customer Service Representative

• Marketing Assistant

• Finance Support Officer

• Retail Supervisor

Assessments for all units will be offered in a number of assessment cycles throughout the year. The units are all assessed by either examination or assignments.

Past papers and sample assessments:

Study and Communication Skills

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Business Finance

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Economics

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Introduction to Business Studies

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Marketing

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• View a Sample Assignment Mark Scheme here.

The Access to Higher Education Diploma for Business is regulated by Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) in England. It is awarded by an approved awarding organisation and designed in line with the Quality Assurance Agency’s framework for Access to Higher Education Diplomas.

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