Which pathway is right for me?
Our courses mostly cover the qualifications you need to get into university (HNC/HND and Foundation), or the English you need to make working in English better.
What levels are these courses?
The level of a course can be quite confusing if you’re not used to it.
- UK school certificate pass at age 16 (GCSEs) is level 1
- A good GCSE pass is level 2
- A and AS levels are level 3
- HNC and HND awards are levels 4 and 5
- The final year of a university degree is level 6.
Oxford Business College is best known for its courses at levels 3, 4 and 5, but also have a Pre-MBA level (level 7).
IELTS requirements where English is not your first language
To take the OBC foundation course you will require an IELTS score of 4.0+ / B1
To take a BTEC level 3, 4 or 5 course you will require an IELTS score of 5.5+ / B2
For English courses there is no entry requirement.
If you want to study at this level you’ll need an IELTS score. We can help you reach it.
Find out more about our IELTS course
Foundation diplomas (Level 3)
If you want to improve your skills at studying in business, our in-house Foundation course takes you from after-school level to entry level for university. You can:
Find out more about our Foundation Diploma in Business
Find out more about our Foundation Diploma in Engineering
Find out more about our Foundation Diploma in Law
Find out more about our BTEC level 3 Diploma in Business
HNC and HND (levels 4-5)
With our BTEC HNC (Level 4) qualification you can apply to the first or second year at many universities. It takes as little as three terms / nine months to complete.
Or you can complete our BTEC HND course (Level 5) in a minimum of 4 terms / 12 months. If you get the required grades this will get you into the final year of a university course.
“our 12 month HND can get you onto the final year at many UK universities…”
The awarding body for these courses is Edexcel, the UK’s largest awarding body accredited by the UK government.
Following successful completion of the HNC programme you can continue on to the HND Business qualification or take the option to specialise in a pathway:
- Marketing pathway
- Human resources pathway
- Management studies pathway
- Accounting pathway
Each of these has core modules common to all work in business, plus some more specialised modules for your chosen preference.
Any of these courses can be started in any term. This means you could join us as late as July of one year and with hard work and determination fast-track onto the third year at university in October of the next.
Find out more about our BTEC HNC in Business
Find out more about our BTEC HND in Business
Find out more about our BTEC HND in Business (HR Management)
Find out more about our BTEC HND in Business (Accounting)
Find out more about our BTEC HND in Business (Marketing)
Corporate training
Oxford Business College is also able to deliver short, bespoke training courses for local and international businesses.
Find out more about our corporate courses in Business and English
Business English courses
Our Business English Language Preparation programme (BELP) is also flexible, with courses from one week to nine months. These courses will help you both to study and to work in English.
Our summer courses run from June to September, and include a variety of social events only a city such as Oxford can offer. Or you can arrange to start your course when you want.
Find out more about our Business English Language Preparation programme
Find out more about our courses in English for Academic Purposes
Find out more about our courses in English for Legal Purposes
Find out more about our courses in English for Medical Purposes
Find out more about our courses in English for Engineering Purposes
Find out more about our courses in English for Aviation Purposes
Global Plus
Providing academic excellence in the heart of Oxford
Our Global Plus programme is a gold standard that compliments the classes and qualifications with additional support to your chosen full time programme.
Students who choose this will have the benefit of a personal tutor throughout their course, as well as private classes to focus on key skills such as presentations, research, critical thinking and academic writing.
Additionally business workshops delivered by our tutors are also part of the Global Plus programme, these include such topics as preparing for the workplace, interview techniques, networking, entrepreneurship and UK/international business relations. Outside of study time students will also take part in visits including BMW, Oxford University Press, Oxfam and UK Aerospace along with meetings with business networks. Away from study time the city of Oxford as well as nearby London give students a wealth of social activities to enjoy, all arranged by the College, whether it is shopping at Bicester Retail Village, attending a football match, enjoying a concert or visiting the historic colleges of Oxford.
The Global Plus fees will also include free printing at the College facilities and membership to the Oxford Union.
The Global Plus programme is the perfect opportunity for those students who seek academic and business success.
Our focus on you makes the difference
All of our courses offer small classes and a high tutor to student ratio, reflecting the College’s tailor-made approach to students’ needs. This approach places us among the leading business colleges in the UK. Whatever you study, we provide all the support you need to make your educational experience a fulfilling and rewarding journey.
“Everyone was made to feel welcomed at the College, with all staff knowing who you were personally. By having small classes this ensured that your learning was always on track and you were given maximum support by tutors”
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