LONDON COLLEGE OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS
IN COLLABORATION WITH
UNIVERSITY FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS
PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION FOR:
BA (HONS) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
(4 YEAR)
PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION 2021/22
This Programme Specification is designed for prospective students, current students, academic
staff and potential employers. It provides a concise summary of the main features of the
programme and the intended learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be
expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities
that are provided. More detailed information on the teaching, learning and assessment
methods, learning outcomes and content of each unit can be found in the Unit Descriptors.
Section A – Material Course Information
Validating Body University for the Creative Arts1
Teaching Body London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA)
Final Award Title and Type BA (Hons)
Course Title Business Management
Course Location and Length Campus: Length:
LCCA Full-time – 4 years
Mode of Study Full- ✓ Part-time
time
Period of Validation 2020/21 – 2022/23
(For LCCA delivery)
Name of Professional, Not Applicable
Statutory or Regulatory Body
Type of Accreditation Not Applicable
Accreditation due for renewal Not Applicable
Entry criteria and requirements2
The standard entry requirements for the course are:
• 64 new UCAS tariff points, see accepted qualifications
• Merit, Pass, Pass at BTEC Extended Diploma
• Pass at UAL Extended Diploma
• 64 new UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in
appropriate subject
• 24 points from the International Baccalaureate, see more information about IB entry
requirements.
• And four GCSE passes at grade A*-C and/or grade 4-9 including English (or
Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2).
Other relevant and equivalent Level 3 UK and international qualifications are considered on
an individual basis, and we encourage students from diverse educational backgrounds to
apply.
The standard entry requirements* for this course are:
• 112 UCAS tariff points from accepted qualifications**, or:
• Access to HE Diploma (QAA approved) with 60 credits overall and 45 credits at Level
3
• 112 new UCAS tariff points, see accepted qualifications
• Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4)
• Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma,
1
Regulated by the Higher Education Funding Council for England
2
This should be the standard University Criteria unless otherwise approved by the Academic Board and include UCAS entry
profile for undergraduate courses.
• Merit at UAL Extended Diploma,
• 27-30 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 15 IB
points at Higher level, see more information about IB entry requirements.
And four GCSE passes at grade A*-C and/or grade 4-9 including English (or Functional
Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2).
Other relevant and equivalent level 3 UK and international qualifications are considered on
an individual basis, and we encourage students from diverse educational backgrounds
apply.
If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent. If you
require a visa to study in the UK, you will also need a minimum score of 5.5 in each
individual component.
* We occasionally make offers which are lower than the standard entry criteria, to students
who have faced difficulties that have affected their performance and who were expected to
achieve higher results.
**To see the accepted QCF qualifications, visit: http://uca.ac.uk/study/accepted-
qualifications/
Overall methods of Written exams: Practical exams: Coursework:
assessment3
Stage 0 0% 0% 100%
Stage 1 0% 23.3% 76.7%
Stage 2 0% 18.3% 81.7%
Stage 3 0% 21.7% 78.3%
Overall Learning & Teaching Scheduled: Independent: Placement:
hours4
Stage 0 51.7% 48.3% 0%
620 hours 580 hours 0 hours
Stage 1 37.5% 62.5% 0%
450 hours 750 hours 0 hours
Stage 2 27.5% 49.6% 22.9%
330 hours 595 hours 275 hours
Stage 3 25% 75% 0%
300 hours 900 hours 0 hours
General level of staff The college’s current recruitment policy for Lecturers and
delivering the course5 Senior Lecturers states that they must have either an MA or
equivalent professional practice in a relevant discipline or
field. All lecturing staff are encouraged to work towards a
teaching qualification or professional Recognition by the
Higher Education Academy and this is a requirement for
Senior Lecturers. Senior Lecturers are required to be
professionally active or engaged in research in their
discipline. All Lecturers and Senior Lecturers undertake
3
As generated by the most popular unit descriptors and calculated for the overall course stage data.
4
As generated by the most popular unit descriptors and calculated for the overall course stage data.
5
Include general information about the experience or status of the staff involved in delivering the course, for example
Professor, Course Leader, Senior Lecturer
scholarship in their disciplines. There are also Sessional
Staff to link courses with professional practice and
Technicians to provide technical support.
Language of Study English
Subject/Qualification Benchmark Statement: QAA SBS Business and Management February
2015
Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ)
The course structure
The structure of all of the awards complies with the UCA’s Common Credit Framework. The
Common Credit Framework includes information about the:
▪ Rules for progression between the stages of a course;
▪ Consequences of failure for reassessment, compensation and exit awards;
▪ Calculation and classification of awards;
Unit codes and titles Level Credit Elective/ Most popular
value Core student choice
of optional
elective units
or elective
options in
core units?
Year/Stage 0
GBMT3016 Visual Culture 3 30 Core
GBMT3017 English for Academic 3 30 Core
Purposes, Research & Study Skills
GBMT3018 Final Major Project 3 30 Core
GBMT3020 Introduction to Creative 3 30 Core
Business
Year/Stage 1
GBMT4001 Marketing Fundamentals 4 20 Core NA
GBMT4003 Introduction to Finance & 4 20 Core NA
Accounting
GBMT4002 Project & Operations 4 20 Core NA
Management
GBMT4004 Management and 4 20 Core NA
Organisation Behaviour
GBMT4005 Enterprise Project 4 40 Core NA
Year/Stage 2
GBMT5001 E-Business & E-Marketing 5 40 Core NA
(Digital Business & Marketing)
GBMT5003 Law for the Creative 5 20 Core NA
Industries
GBMT5002 Professional Practice & 5 40 Core NA
Business Placement
GBMT5004 International Business 5 20 Core NA
Year/Stage 3
GBMT6001 Business Strategy 6 20 Core NA
GBMT6002 Business Research 6 20 Core NA
GBMT6003 Enterprise Sustainability & 6 20 Core NA
Business Ethics
GBMT6004 Final Business Management 6 60 Core NA
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