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CertHE Business studies with Foundation year (Level 3 and 4)

London School of Commerce (LSC) · Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU)

Connect business management, organisational strategy and decision-making with practical analysis and professional development. The published curriculum offers a platform for relevant work or further study.

Birmingham; LondonOn CampusNext intake: please enquire
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01

Is this for you?

For learners building a distinct higher-education certificate or diploma, with further degree progression subject to admissions and credit recognition.

02

What you will learn

Published modules

Selected published modules. Options and availability may change between intakes.

  • Study Skills for Higher EducationLevel 0 Trimester 1 (Credits)
  • Introduction to Information TechnologyLevel 0 Trimester 1 (Credits)
  • Numeracy and Data AnalysisLevel 0 Trimester 2 (Credits)
  • Business CommunicationLevel 0 Trimester 2 (Credits)
  • Context of BusinessLevel 0 Trimester 3 (Credits)
  • Integrated Professional Skills for the Digital AgeLevel 0 Trimester 3 (Credits)
  • Interdisciplinary Skills for BusinessLevel 4 Trimester 1 (Credits)
  • Communication and Presentation of Business DataLevel 4 Trimester 1 (Credits)
  • Digital and Intelligent TechnologiesLevel 4 Trimester 2 (Credits)
  • Contemporary Business EnvironmentLevel 4 Trimester 2 (Credits)
  • Exploring Modern Business PracticesLevel 4 Trimester 3 (Credits)
  • Principles of MarketingLevel 4 Trimester 3 (Credits)

Put it into practice

Illustrative examples based on these subjects; assessed activities are confirmed by the provider.

  • Illustrative example: Map how a fictional small business operates and explain how its tasks and responsibilities are coordinated.
Subject areas

Subject guidance. The exact curriculum for this course variant needs confirmation with the provider.

business management, organisational strategy and decision-making
03

Explore your career potential

Gross annual figures. Region and source are shown for each occupation.

Indicative occupational salaries, not guaranteed earnings after this course.

Administrative assistant

Related career

Maintains records and supports day-to-day office work.

Starting out
£21,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£28,000

How to get there: Relevant portfolio or practical evidence, employer selection and any required workplace checks. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Finance officer

Related career

Maintains accounts, payments and financial records.

Starting out
£26,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£38,000

How to get there: Apply with relevant practical skills, a portfolio or work experience; recruitment remains competitive and role-specific. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Human resources officer

Experience required

Supports recruitment, employee relations and people policies.

Starting out
£24,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£40,000

How to get there: Apply with relevant practical skills, a portfolio or work experience; recruitment remains competitive and role-specific. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Recruitment consultant

Experience required

Matches candidates with employers and manages recruitment processes.

Starting out
£25,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£40,000

How to get there: Apply with relevant practical skills, a portfolio or work experience; recruitment remains competitive and role-specific. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Marketing executive

Experience required

Researches audiences and delivers marketing campaigns.

Starting out
£23,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£50,000

How to get there: Apply with relevant practical skills, a portfolio or work experience; recruitment remains competitive and role-specific. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Sales manager

Experience required

Manages sales teams, targets and customer accounts.

Starting out
£28,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£70,000

How to get there: Gain relevant operational experience, then demonstrate team, budget or project responsibility; senior salaries reflect progression. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Office manager

Experience required

Organises office systems, resources and administrative teams.

Starting out
£25,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£40,000

How to get there: Build relevant operational experience and evidence of responsibility for teams, budgets or projects before applying. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Retail buyer

Experience required

Selects products and negotiates purchasing for retail businesses.

Starting out
£26,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£50,000

How to get there: Apply with relevant practical skills, a portfolio or work experience; recruitment remains competitive and role-specific. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Import-export clerk

Related career

Import-export clerks co-ordinate the movement of goods in and out of the UK, and make sure that shipments meet legal and customs regulations.

Starting out
£25,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£40,000

How to get there: Build practical experience through projects, placements or junior roles; employer selection requirements apply. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Purchasing manager

Experience required

Selects suppliers and manages purchasing contracts and costs.

Starting out
£28,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£60,000

How to get there: Gain relevant operational experience, then demonstrate team, budget or project responsibility; senior salaries reflect progression. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Supply chain manager

Experience required

Coordinates purchasing, stock and distribution operations.

Starting out
£28,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£50,000

How to get there: Gain relevant operational experience, then demonstrate team, budget or project responsibility; senior salaries reflect progression. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Business development manager

Experience required

Builds commercial relationships and identifies new revenue opportunities.

Starting out
£28,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£80,000

How to get there: Gain relevant operational experience, then demonstrate team, budget or project responsibility; senior salaries reflect progression. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Business project manager

Experience required

Plans work, people and budgets to deliver business projects.

Starting out
£29,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£75,000

How to get there: Gain relevant operational experience, then demonstrate team, budget or project responsibility; senior salaries reflect progression. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Business analyst

Experience required

Turns business needs into practical process and system changes.

Starting out
£23,000
UK median (2025)
£53,295
Experienced
£55,000
How to read the median

Median for SOC 2431: management consultants and business analysts. It is not exclusive to business analysts; IT business analysis has a different classification. Covers different career stages; this is not starting pay or a course outcome. The sample requires more than one year in the same job and excludes self-employment.

ONS · ASHE 2025

How to get there: Apply with relevant practical skills, a portfolio or work experience; recruitment remains competitive and role-specific. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Training officer

Experience required

Identify learning needs and design and evaluate staff training.

Starting out
£24,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£40,000

How to get there: Build relevant placement, portfolio or work experience and meet the employer’s selection requirements. This short award is not an honours degree: complete further qualifications for graduate-only routes and build occupational experience.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21
04

Study options and entry

Availability checked: 04/11/2026, 07:31

Campus, mode and intake
Birmingham; London · On Campus · please enquire
Duration
To be confirmed
Published tuition fee
£5,760 for FY , £9,790 Next Year
Awarding university
Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU)
Historical information (not the current offer)

£5,760 for FY , £9,535 Next Year

Entry requirements and routes

Age 18–21* : Must have at least 5 GCSEs at Grade 3 and above AND Level 2 with 60 credits *Age 22–59* : No Qualification or Work Experience required *Maximum Age* : 59 years. *Disabilities* : No disabilities accepted *Travel Distance* : Maximum travel time is 1 hour and 45 minutes by public transport. *Student Finance (SFE)* : Students who have already used 1 year of funding for a Foundation Year may still be accepted, subject to SFE eligibility. *Nationality/Background* : LSC's doesn't accept applicants of Somalian, Ethiopian, Sudanese, Slovakian or Eritrean background even if they are British Citizen

English language

OPT Test

Interview or assessment

writing (250 words) and oral

Classes and attendance

Weekdays: Any 2 days 2.5 hours each day Evening: 6:00p.m.-8:30 p.m. Weekend: Not available Status: Open for Novembe 2026

05

Funding and support

FUNDING AWAITING CONFIRMATION

CalmaLink needs to check this course’s funding before confirming it to you.

Student Finance England

Tuition fees: To be confirmed

Maintenance: To be confirmed

Most courses starting on or after 1 January 2027 use the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). You must be under 60 on the first day of the course to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. At 60 or over, an additional living-cost loan may be available: we review this with you. If the course has not been confirmed as LLE-funded, check it with us.

For courses starting before 1 January 2027, the Tuition Fee Loan has no upper age limit. If you are 60 or over at the start of the first academic year, eligible full-time living-cost support is up to £4,582 in 2026/27, depending on household income.

Most courses starting on or after 1 January 2027 use the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). You must be under 60 on the first day of the course to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. At 60 or over, an additional living-cost loan may be available: we review this with you.

Previous study does not rule you out: it depends on what you studied, whether you received UK funding and the course. We review it with you.

Student Finance England makes the decision. We help you check. Official source

Course funding does not guarantee individual approval or a particular amount.

Funding source
Attendance and English

To receive a Maintenance Loan you normally need regular in-person classes during the week. A course offering only weekend attendance does not normally meet these requirements. Before enrolling, confirm the timetable and any applicable exceptions with the provider and Student Finance England.

The provider will check that you meet the English requirements for this course, whether you are a Home or international student. Declaring your level does not replace their assessment.

Read the official attendance guidance

Confirm academic support, disability adjustments, wellbeing services and finance eligibility directly with the teaching provider; no specific support or funding entitlement is established here.

Sources and review

Academic information reviewed: 2026-10-21

Catalogue availability and curriculum/salary evidence are checked on separate dates.

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