Build essential academic and business skills to prepare for university-level study. You’ll cover introductory topics like business fundamentals, communication, maths for business, and study techniques to ensure a smooth transition into Year 1.

Gain a strong foundation in core business areas such as marketing, finance, management, and organisational behaviour. Learn how businesses operate and begin developing critical thinking, teamwork, and presentation skills.

Deepen your understanding of strategic management, operations, human resources, and entrepreneurship. Apply theory to real-world business problems through case studies, group projects, and optional placements or internships.

Focus on strategic decision-making, leadership, and global business challenges. You’ll usually complete a dissertation or final project, along with modules that prepare you for graduate careers or further study, like business consultancy or innovation management.

Develop key academic, communication, and study skills while gaining an introduction to health, psychology, and social care concepts. This year prepares you for successful progression into the main degree.

Explore the foundations of health and social care, including human development, safeguarding, equality and diversity, and the structure of health and social care systems. Learn how to support individuals in a person-centred way.

Build on your knowledge with modules on mental health, public health, care planning, and working with vulnerable groups. Focus on reflective practice, research skills, and ethical and legal frameworks in care settings.

Develop advanced understanding of leadership, policy, and contemporary issues in health and social care. You’ll complete an independent research project or dissertation and prepare for professional roles in the sector or further study.

Build essential skills in mathematics, problem-solving, and basic programming. Gain an introduction to computing, IT systems, and academic writing to prepare for undergraduate study in computing or related fields.

Learn the core principles of computing, including programming, computer systems, databases, and web development. Begin to develop practical coding skills and an understanding of how software and hardware interact.

Advance your skills in areas like software development, data structures, networking, cybersecurity, and human-computer interaction. You’ll also begin working on larger group projects and explore specialised areas of interest.

Focus on advanced topics such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, or mobile app development. Complete an individual research or development project that demonstrates your technical and problem-solving abilities, preparing you for a tech career or postgraduate study.