• Students who want to leave the traditional pathway to university (from as early as 16 years of age).
• Those already working in business but needing more knowledge to climb the career ladder.
• Those looking to start their own business.
• Those looking to take over their family business.

You should have a high school diploma or equivalent, and be able to demonstrate English language proficiency (minimum IELTS score of 6.5).

This degree is split into three parts. Upon successful completion of each part, you will receive an award from the ATHE corresponding to that level. This gives you flexibility to plan your studies and be recognised at each level with a Diploma. Moreover, it will not stop you from continuing with your career while you study – you can even take a break after each level to focus on your career, should you wish to do so.

Equivalent to First Year of University. Assessment is assignment-based, only.

Developing Personal Skills

Develop a range of personal skills vital to the world of business. Concentrating on communication, leadership and decision making techniques.

Effective Communication

Communication is the key to effective operations and working effectively with others. Throughout this module, learners will grasp a range of communication techniques used for a variety of commercial purposes.

The Business Environment

Explore issues outside of the business that may affect the business and its operations. Looking into economics, international dimensions, nature and competition.

The Marketing Mix

Exploring and using the marketing mix as part of the business planning process.

Strategic HRM

This module looks at employees and people as a business’ most valuable asset. Recruit the best, reward the best and retain the best.

Managing Ethically

Explore the various theories and models of management and their different contexts.

Culture and the Organisation

What is meant by culture? Why is it important? How does it differ between organisations?

Customers and Customer Service

This module looks at customers as the fulcrum of any business.

Fundamentals of Accounting

On completion of this module, learners will understand accounts and how they can be used to give insight into the health of the organisation.

Financial Management and Control

In this module, learners will compare and contrast some examples of good and bad financial decision making and the impact on the business.

Equivalent to Second Year of University. Assessment is assignment-based, only.

Equivalent to the Final Year of University. Assessment is assignment-based, only.

Information Systems and E-Commerce

Information technology has revolutionised the way business is done. This course looks at how technology is used, the benefits it can bring, the pitfalls to look out for, and how to leverage this for competitive advantage, particularly in the field of e-commerce.

Business Economics

A general study of price determination; production and cost; supply and demand; market structures; factor markets and wage theories; nature and role of profit; competition; monopoly. Financial institutions; externalities and market failures, money, interest and the price-level; monetarism; aggregate supply and demand, inflation, unemployment and economic growth.

Customer Relationship Management

This module looks at the principles and best practices for managing customer relationships that result in relationship annuities. Students learn how to quantify customer orientation and how to develop relationship-driven customer management systems based on the judicious use of resources born from a decisive strategic plan.

International Management

Looks at the challenges of managing across cultures. Aims to develop understanding and appreciation of management thinking and practices required to successfully conduct business with businesses and governments in other countries.

Strategic Management

Basic techniques used to analyse the internal and external environments, strategy at different functional levels and its integration at corporate and global levels; development, implementation and evaluation of strategy.

Majoring Project

This module allows students to specialise in an area of business such as management, marketing, finance or accounting.

Students at our Learning Centres around the world should contact their centre directly for time frames and academic schedules. For example, you may choose to study at Warnborough College in Canterbury, England. Mature and transfer students may apply to any Learning Centre and/or do the program via Distance Learning.

If you wish to study online, the entire program is accessed through our Online Learning System.

If you are motivated and have the ability, you could complete this program in two years or less online. You may study year-round, at your own pace, so you can continue to work on your career without leaving home. Check with our learning centres if you wish to study onsite, or do part of your studies onsite (blended learning). Module exemptions and advanced placement may also reduce the overall time frame.

The program is run by a core of experienced and highly-qualified mentors. Learning Centres have their own staff who are vetted by Warnborough College, with quality assurance checks carried out annually. Online learners will receive unlimited email support throughout the program.