Undergraduate Programme Specifications

Admission Criteria

Candidates must be able to satisfy the general admission requirements of the University of the West of Scotland as specified in Chapter 2 of the University Regulatory Framework together with the following programme requirements:

SQA National Qualifications

or GCE

or SQA National Qualifications/Edexcel Foundation

Other Required Qualifications/Experience

Student with 14 years’ qualification from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh and 15/16 years’ qualification but 45-50% marks or 3rd division (subject to pass all modules) all over the world. Also, the student with part qualified ACCA and ACMA (TBC).

English Language Requirement:

The programme follows the UWS English language requirement for admission in the undergraduate programme.

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. The qualifications below must have been gained within two years of the start of your course.

General English language requirements at UWS: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)
• overall score of 6.0
• no sub-test less than 5.5

Pre-Sessional Courses:

Applicants who do not meet the minimum English language requirements have the option to study one of our preparatory and pre-sessional English courses. The UWS courses available are:
• 10 week pre-sessional - entry criteria UKVI IELTS 5.0 with no element below 4.5.
• 5 week pre-sessional - entry criteria UKVI IELTS 5.5 with no element below 5.5.
• English language for university study - entry criteria UKVI IELTS with a score of 4.0 in all elements (10-month course), or 4.5 with no score below 4.0 (7-month course).

Other English language test accepted by UWS are also acceptable such as TOFEL and Duolingo

Further desirable skills pre-application

General Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Business and Management programme is designed to teach business and management concepts to the international students with a 2-year bachelor degree or for those who want to switch from other fields to business and management.

1. Programme Aims and Objectives 

The overall aim of the new Graduate Diploma programme is to provide students with the relevant critical knowledge, understanding, and analytical skills that they need at this level, and to prepare them for the transition to master’s level. 

In order to meet this aim there are a number of objectives, which are: 

• To provide teaching methods that require students to become co-creators, or collaborators, in their own learning through the use of a flipped-classroom approach that encourages peer-to-peer learning in a structured and supported environment. 
• To engage in the analysis of real and realistic case study scenarios, with a view to developing critical managerial and strategic thinking and problem-solving skills. 
• To encourage the development of research activity, either independently or in a work-based situation, that can contribute towards wider knowledge and research in their chosen.

Graduate Attributes, Employability & Personal Development Planning

Upon completion of the course, students will have attained SCQF level 10 skills in relation to employment and PDP. In knowledge and understanding and practice, cognitive skills, communication, ICT and numeracy, and in autonomy, accountability and working with others.

The processes of reflection and independent learning are strongly emphasised with the business and management discipline and this programme will endeavour to support student develop these skills.

As a graduate from UWS you will be:

• Universal - globally relevant with comprehensively applicable abilities, skills and behaviours
• Work-ready - dynamic and prepared for employment in complex, ever-changing environments which require lifelong learning and resilience
• Successful - as a UWS graduate with a solid foundation on which to continue succeeding and realising your potential, across various contexts

Through studying and graduating from UWS, you will develop attributes across three dimensions:

• Academic – knowledge, skills and abilities related to high-level academic study
• Personal – qualities and characteristics of well-rounded, developed, responsible individuals
• Professional – skills, aptitudes and attitudes required for professional working life in the 21st Century

The underpinning attributes are developed through the key skills and competencies you will learn as part of your postgraduate degree programme.

Work Based Learning/Placement Details

N/A

Engagement

In line with the Academic Engagement Procedure, Students are defined as academically engaged if they are regularly engaged with timetabled teaching sessions, course-related learning resources including those in the Library and on the relevant learning platform, and complete assessments and submit these on time.

Where a programme has Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Body requirements these will be listed here:

In line with School of Business and Creative Industries Engagement policy

Equality and Diversity

The University's Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Procedure can be accessed at the following link: UWS Equality and Diversity Policy

Knowledge and Understanding

Practice - Applied Knowledge and Understanding

Communication, ICT and Numeracy Skills

Generic Cognitive Skills - Problem Solving, Analysis, Evaluation

Autonomy, Accountability and Working With Others

Knowledge and Understanding

Practice - Applied Knowledge and Understanding

Communication, ICT and Numeracy Skills

Generic Cognitive Skills - Problem Solving, Analysis, Evaluation

Autonomy, Accountability and Working With Others

Knowledge and Understanding

Practice - Applied Knowledge and Understanding

Communication, ICT and Numeracy Skills

Generic Cognitive Skills - Problem Solving, Analysis, Evaluation

Autonomy, Accountability and Working With Others

Knowledge and Understanding

Practice - Applied Knowledge and Understanding

Communication, ICT and Numeracy Skills

Generic Cognitive Skills - Problem Solving, Analysis, Evaluation

Autonomy, Accountability and Working With Others

Regulations of Assessment

Candidates will be bound by the general assessment regulations of the University as specified in the University Regulatory Framework.

An overview of the assessment details is provided in the Student Handbook and the assessment criteria for each module is provided in the module descriptor which forms part of the module pack issued to students. For further details on assessment please refer to Chapter 3 of the Regulatory Framework.

To qualify for an award of the University, students must complete all the programme requirements and must meet the credit minima detailed in Chapter 1 of the Regulatory Framework.

Combined Studies

There may be instances where a student has been unsuccessful in meeting the award criteria for the named award and for other more generic named awards existing within the School. Provided that they have met the credit requirements in line with the SCQF credit minima (please see Regulation 1.21), they will be eligible for an exit award of CertHE / DipHE or BA / BSc in Combined Studies.

For students studying BA, BAcc, or BD awards the award will be BA Combined Studies.

For students studying BEng or BSc awards, the award will be BSc Combined Studies.