Based at West Lothian College, this course helps you progress from further to higher education and equip you for a business career.
Our business management courses provide you with a broad foundation in business and help you develop skills across a number of business disciplines to prepare you for the dynamic global business environment.
Based at West Lothian College, this course offers you the opportunity to qualify for a BA degree. It's also available part-time.
The course has been specially designed for you to progress easily from further to higher education and top up your qualification to Bachelor level at West Lothian College, with the option to continue to Honours at the Business School at Edinburgh Napier.
Course details
This is a one year full-time course based at West Lothian College. Aimed at students who have an HND in a business or management related subject, this course offers you excellent employability skills including professional presentation, team working, leadership, communication and problem solving.
You'll enter directly into Year 3 of the degree. Upon successful completion of Year 3, you'll be eligible for a Bachelors degree. You may choose to transfer to the Business School to complete Year 4 where, upon successful completion, you will be eligible for an Honours degree.
You'll have the opportunity to choose the direction of your studies, through a range of options from business, finance, marketing and more.
Although you'll be studying at West Lothian College, you will officially be enrolled as a student of Edinburgh Napier University.
Careers
The broad scope of this course means you are not restricted by an industry or sector. Possible areas include:
To apply for our bachelors courses, you should have completed the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) with overall 60% or above in the Intermediate (10+2) (XII Standard) exam.
If you have 60% or higher in English in the Indian HSC Intermediate (10+2) (XII Standard) exam, you may be considered for an undergraduate study without a further English test on a case-by-case basis.
IELTS (Academic)
6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5
TOEFL Internet Based Test
80 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing
Pearson’s Test of Academic English
56 overall with a minimum of 51 in each component
Type of university | Public |
Location | United Kingdom |
Mode of Payment | Direct payment, cash by post, Western Union, credit or debit card, or ePay. |
Accreditation | The Engineering Accreditation Board (EAB) or other recognized bodies |
FAFSA Code | G34184 |
Student population | 19,500 |
Housing capacity | 1,240 students |
The average cost of attendance | 28,000-30,000 GBP |
The table below shows the estimated cost of living in UK while attending the institute. The cost is presented annually and may vary according to the needs of individuals.
Item | Amount per annum in GBP |
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Tuition fees | 15,522-17,472 |
Accommodation, Food, Transportation, Books and Supplies, Insurance, etc. | 12,600 |
Total | 28,122-30,072 |
Application fee:
Supporting documents:
Academic requirements:
For taught undergraduate and graduate programs, any one of the following test scores are required:
Accepted tests | Minimum required scores |
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IELTS (Academic) | Overall, of 6.0 with no element lower than 5.5 |
TOEFL iBT | Overall, of 80 with a minimum of 17 in listening, 20 in speaking, 18 in reading, and 17 in writing |
Pearson’s Test of Academic English | Overall, of 56 with a minimum of 51 in each element |
Cambridge C2 Proficiency (or Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE)) | Overall, of 169 with a minimum of 162 in each element |
Cambridge B2 First (or Cambridge English First (FCE)) | Overall, of 169 with a minimum of 162 in each element |
Cambridge C1 Advanced (or Cambridge English Advanced (CAE)) | Overall, of 169 with a minimum of 162 in each element |
Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE) | ISEII, ISEIII, ISEIV with a pass in each element |
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, other tests that are accepted by the university include TOEFL ‘At Home’ Test (same scores as of TOEFL iBT), IELTS Indicator (same scores as of TOEFL iBT), online Edinburgh Napier English Language Courses, Duolingo, and IELTS Academic tests taken more than two years but less than four years will be considered with the use of English language in work or education during that period playing a big role.
Duolingo test and its IELTS equivalent is shown below
IELTS score | Duolingo equivalent |
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6.0 with no subsection lower than 5.5 | 95-105 |
6.5 with no subsection lower than 6.0 | 105-115 |
7.0 with no subsection lower than 6.5 | 115-125 |
7.5 with no subsection lower than 7.0 | 125-135 |
Tuition Fees in UK (1st Year Average) | MS: £17276 | MBA: £17276 | BE/Btech: £16632 | BBA: £15130 | BSc: £16632 | MFin: £19000 | MA: £15560 | MIM: £18241 | MEM: £16950 | MArch: £14271 | BHM: £12662 | MIS: £15344 | MEng: £12876 | MBBS: £28865| MPharm: £15452 |
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in UK | £850 to £1,050 a month |
Entrance Exams in UK | TOEFL: 88 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 59 | GMAT: 590 |
Work and Study in UK | Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit. |
Post Study Work Permit in UK | 2 Year after graduation depending on the course. |
Cost of Student Visa in UK | £348 |
Student Visa in UK | Your nationality, duration of your stay and purpose of your stay are the three essential factors for UK visa. For Non-EU students UK visa is mandatory. |
Intakes in UK | There are mainly two intakes in UK: January/February & September/October. |
Top Job Sectors in UK | IT Engineering, Product Design, Mobile Development, Designers, Logistics, etc. |
Economy in UK | Growth Rate: 1.3% (2018) 1.4% (2019) 1.4% (2020e), 6th Largest Economy in the World by Nominal |
Tuition & fees :
£ 13,770
Total
£ 13,770