Behind every brand, every growth strategy, every market entry decision is a business thinker who understands how organisations work and how markets move. The Access to HE Diploma (Business) gives adult learners without A levels the academic foundation to study Business, Management, Marketing, or Economics at degree level, and to build a career at the centre of commercial life.
This Level 3 qualification is awarded by OCN London, a QAA-recognised Access Validating Agency. It is for adults aged 19 and over who want to study Business, Management, Marketing, Finance, or Economics at a UK university without the A levels traditionally required.
You will study 60 credits covering business environments, economics, marketing, finance and accounting, organisational behaviour, HRM, business law, and research methods. The curriculum is practical and academically rigorous, designed to match what a first-year business undergraduate is expected to engage with.
Studied 100% online over 12 months, with no exams. Assessment is through essays, case studies, financial calculations, business reports, and a final research project. You earn up to 144 UCAS points. Your tutor provides written feedback within 2 working days on every piece of work.
Business degrees are among the most widely held in the UK workforce. Graduates enter management, finance, marketing, HR, consultancy, and entrepreneurship, and the skills transfer into almost every sector.
You earn up to 144 UCAS points. Most UK Business BSc (Hons) and BA (Hons) programmes ask for between 80 and 120 points, the diploma with a solid Pass-to-Merit profile comfortably meets most of these. Distinctions put Russell Group and higher-tariff universities within reach.
Start anytime. Pay £99 a month interest-free. Study around your existing work and family commitments. If the boardroom, the market, or your own enterprise is where you are heading, this is the academic foundation you need.
