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Business (Learning at Work)

Award Attendance Study Duration Start Domestic fees International fees
BA (Hons) Online Part-time, Online 1 - 3 years January, September find out find out

About Business (Learning at Work), BA (Hons) - at University of Portsmouth

Overview

Do you want to boost your career prospects and improve your work performance by studying for a business degree alongside your current job?

On this BA (Hons) Business degree course, you'll get skills and knowledge in areas such as business, marketing, sustainability and project management, choosing the areas of business to study that serve you best.

Our courses are designed for busy people. You can tailor the course to match your aspirations and your employer's objectives, and to negotiate the pace of your studies around your existing commitments. Your work-based projects have flexibility in their submission deadlines, and with no residential requirements you can study wherever is most convenient for you.

Because the course is work-based, you need to already be in a full-time, part-time or voluntary role. You'll get to put the skills you learn to work instantly in your job, contributing to the success of your company while making sure that your business knowledge is up to date.

When you complete the course, you'll improve your career prospects and have the skills and knowledge to perform more effectively in your job.

Course highlights

  • Design your programme of study to match your personal and professional goals, as well as your employer's objectives
  • Develop your ability to analyse problems, research and propose solutions, and make important decisions
  • Take part in work-based learning (WBL) projects that ensure the knowledge you develop is relevant to your employer's business
  • Get an optional 1-day induction in Portsmouth at the start of the course and have the opportunity to study on campus, if it suits you
  • Develop your learning plan with the University and your employer, so you can make an effective contribution to your workplace as you learn
  • Have full access to our student support services and community including study support, sports and recreation facilities, and the Students' Union
  • Tap in to our Library's electronic resources, which you can access from anywhere with a Web connection
  • Choose a Workplace Mentor to support your learning – someone at work who can offer advice, guidance, and moral support
  • Have support from an academic tutor specialising in your area of study and a University learning manager who oversees your programme
  • Use online tutorials and lectures to help you with study skills, including your analytical and writing skills

How you're taught will depend on which modules you take and the work-based learning projects you do.

Most of the course is delivered via our interactive virtual learning environment. With access to all the study material you’ll need, discussion forums and the chance to connect with peers and lecturers via chat sessions, you’ll have plenty of academic support and heaps of resources.

Depending on the modules you study and your location, you may also be able to study on campus, experiencing face-to-face teaching methods.


Entry requirements for this course

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