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Business Leadership and Management (Degree Apprenticeship), BA (Hons), University of Portsmouth

the United Kingdom

University of Portsmouth

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About Business Leadership and Management (Degree Apprenticeship), BA (Hons) - at University of Portsmouth

Overview

Whether you're already in employment or looking to start your career, this degree apprenticeship can help you develop your management skills, boost your job prospects and earn a degree whilst working full time.

The Chartered Manager degree apprenticeship scheme was developed by the Government, business leaders, universities and the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) in response to a critical shortage of qualified managers. It is a nationally recognised qualification. The Government or your employer pay your tuition fees – it doesn’t cost you anything other than hard work.

This 3-year degree apprenticeship is suitable for anyone over 18, whether you've already established your career and want to consolidate your work experience with management education, or you’ve just finished college and are taking your first step into professional employment.

You'll learn professional management and leadership principles and develop your skills in areas such as business accounting, marketing, managing and leading a team and business strategy. You'll get to apply the skills you learn on the degree to your job and share your new knowledge with colleagues, contributing to the success of your employer.

At the end of the course, you'll have a BA (Hons) Business Leadership and Management degree and full level 6 apprenticeship certification. Every successful apprentice is granted Chartered Manager status without additional assessment, as the requirements are built into the end point assessment. You'll also be expected to receive a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) level 5 qualification. 

To do this degree, you need to have full support from your current employer, or you can apply to work for an employer looking to recruit degree apprentices.

How you study will depend on your employer. You might study completely online, or do a combination of distance learning and campus-based learning.

Course highlights

  • Balance a full-time job with studying for a degree
  • Learn to lead and manage people, projects, operations and services that are essential to the UK’s future
  • Get Affiliate Membership of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) when you start your degree, paid for by us. You’ll access the CMI's resource portal, packed with useful articles and scenarios
  • Fuse your education with your experience, applying what you learn to your job
  • Apply your newly gained knowledge to solve work-based problems for your employer
  • Get a personal tutor from the University and a workplace mentor
  • Build a network of professional peers during your time at university
  • Have full access to the University's student support services and community including the Library, study support, sports and recreation facilities, and the Students’ Union
  • Have the chance to showcase your ideas to your employer, peers and tutors at the Annual Business Conference

Careers and opportunities

This degree apprenticeship will ignite your ambition and give you the professional qualifications and practical experience you need to advance in your managerial career.

When you successfully complete your degree apprenticeship, you'll be eligible to apply for Chartered Management status (CMgr) with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

You'll also be eligible to apply to study the MBA Strategic Leadership degree apprenticeship with us.

After you finish your apprenticeship, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

Work experience and career planning

To give you the best chance of securing a great job when you graduate our Careers and Employability service can help you find relevant work experience during your course.

We can help you identify placements, internships and voluntary opportunities that will complement your studies and build links with employers at home and abroad.

          Notes about fees for this course

          https://www.port.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduate-fees-and-student-finance

          Entry requirements

          112-120 points from 3 A levels, or equivalent. Applicants with relevant work experience will also be considered.

          All applicants will be required to complete a Skills Gap Analysis before completing an application form.

          All applicants will be invited to attend an academic interview and may be asked to submit a portfolio of work or undertake additional assessment.

          All applicants to the Degree Apprenticeship courses must have an acceptable Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics. Acceptable qualifications include GCSE with grade C/4 or above and Functional Skills with Pass - please note that we are not able to accept all kinds of Level 2 qualifications, so if you are unsure whether you have a suitable qualification please get in touch. If you do not have an acceptable qualification you will be required to take an additional assessment during the application process.

          English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

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