Foundation Degree Leadership and Management

We will continue to follow government guidelines to ensure the safety of all our students and staff and have put in place additional safety measures, including the way we deliver your course.

For Semester 1, we plan to deliver your course through a mixture of online and face to face tuition and we will review this as Government guidelines change in response to COVID-19 developments. 

Under the present guidelines, we plan to deliver your course 50% online and 50% face to face. We will timetable, where possible, so that you come into the UC for a whole day and you will be in a bubble with your fellow students on your course.

Face to face contact will be delivered following guidelines on social distancing and increased health and safety measures.  You will be made fully aware of the current measures in place and be expected to follow the guidance issued.

Modules may include

Level 4

Introduction to Leadership and Management

Managing Resources

Understanding Organisation and Environments

Finance and Marketing for Managers

Managing Customer Relations
Professional Development

Level 5

Project Management

Leading People and Performance
Personal Learning and Development in Organisations

Strategy, Innovation and Enterprise

Managing Continuous Improvement and Change

Work-related Learning

Leadership and management skills will also be developed, appropriate to varying occupational sectors.

Continuous assessment ensures that your progress is monitored throughout the modules with personal tutor support.

A variety of assessment methods are used, including presentations, role-plays, professional discussions, portfolios and reports.

A detailed assessment grid can be found in the course handbook.

Typical offer:

A Levels: 2xD grades 

BTEC L3 Diploma or Extended Diploma: MP, MPP grade 

Access to HE Diploma: Overall pass with 60 credits, with 24 credits to be at a Merit grade in a relevant subject

GCSE English: English Language Grade C or above (grade 4 for those sitting their GCSE from 2017 onwards). Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs.

Part Time courses: Students for part time study are required to hold a full level 3 qualification or the equivalent experience in a relevant subject and will need to be working in the sector.

IELTS: IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any component.

International qualifications: International qualifications will be assessed against these criteria.

Mature applicants: University Centre Leeds welcomes applications from mature* applicants who may not have met the academic criteria, but who can demonstrate a wealth of experience in their chosen field. Candidates in this category and otherwise are likely to be interviewed to assess their suitability for the course and may be asked to provide a portfolio of evidence to support their application.                   

*21 years and over at the start of the course

RPL claims: The course structure actively supports claims for Recognition of Prior Certified Learning (RPL).

Interview: A successful interview may be required.

Progression includes a top-up degree, or full-time employment. 

Job opportunities may include

Human resources manager

Management consultant

Business development manager

Leadership/management roles in any sector

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