Petroc

BA (Hons) Professional Development (Business and Management)

UCAS course code BA12
Institution code P51
Duration

1 year
Course type

Full-time, Part-time route available
Study location Petroc (Barnstaple: Brannams)
The University Centre for Northern Devon offers respected qualifications, hands-on learning, industry collaboration, and unwavering support for students in the region. We are passionate about raising the aspirations, knowledge and skills of individuals, and year after year our students produce exceptional results, enabling them to progress further in training or employment. Our wide variety of courses are designed to support learners to study higher education locally in subjects including education, computing, science, engineering, and health and care. 
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Course details

  • Year 1

  • Core modules

    NORD3005
    Theories and Methods

    NORD3006
    Critical Professional Practice in Context

    NORD3008
    Organisational Leadership

    NORD3010
    Globalisation from a Regional Perspective

    Optional modules

    NORD3011
    Work-Based Applied Research Project

    NORD3012
    Dissertation

The modules shown for this course are those currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new modules. Please note that programme structures and individual modules are subject to amendment from time to time as part of the University’s curriculum enrichment programme and in line with changes in the University’s policies and requirements.

Fees, costs and funding
As this course is delivered by one of our partner colleges, please contact the college directly for information on fees and funding.


Tuition fee price changes

In November 2024, the UK Government announced an increase to tuition fees and maintenance support for 2025/26 academic year, setting the standard tuition fee and student maintenance loan at £9,535 per year and the University’s tuition fees were increased to this rate.
The UK Government has indicated that further fee increases may be announced this year and in subsequent years. If the UK Government does so, the University may increase annual tuition fees in subsequent years, which may include the fees for the 2026/2027 academic year, in line with the Student Contract and all times in line with the maximum tuition fee caps set by the Government. More information about fees and costs of studying.

How to apply
All applications for undergraduate courses are made through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).
UCAS will ask for the information contained in the box at the top of this course page including the UCAS course code and the institution code.
To apply for this course and for more information about submitting an application including application deadline dates, please visit the .

Our partnership with Petroc
The ¾«Æ·ÎÞÂë¹ú²ú×Ô²ú has developed partnerships with institutions around the world with the sole purpose of making higher education more accessible to those people who need something just a little different.

Our Academic Partnerships enable students to enrol for a degree at a partnership institution closer to home, or engage in distance learning – even when they’re in the middle of the ocean. They are there for those people looking to return to education, or enhance their professional development. Full- or part-time; foundation degree to masters-level – we cater for a huge variety of needs and aspirations.

Many of our partners offer specialist degrees, unique facilities, and smaller class sizes at a competitive price. And as a student of two institutions, you get the best of both worlds; a supportive learning environment as part of a close-knit community, and a university-level qualification awarded by the ¾«Æ·ÎÞÂë¹ú²ú×Ô²ú. You’ll enjoy not only the facilities and services your partnership institution provides, but also all of the additional support and resources you need from us, and you’ll automatically become a member of our Students’ Union, too.

We are continuing to grow the number of partner institutions and expand our academic community to new locations around the UK and overseas. Why not visit the Academic Partnerships page on our website for a full list of partners and for more details on studying with us?

One of our partners delivers this particular course – so please visit their website for full course details, entry requirements, tuition fees and information on what student life is like there. 

Open days

Partner college open days

This course is run at one of our partner colleges. Open days are held at the college and more details of these can be found on the college website. You'll find contact details below, on this page.

¾«Æ·ÎÞÂë¹ú²ú×Ô²ú open days

You are also very welcome to attend a ¾«Æ·ÎÞÂë¹ú²ú×Ô²ú open day, to get a flavour of the courses you can progress to from a partner college. There will however be limited information on this specific course and college.

Studying with Petroc

With main campuses in Barnstaple, Tiverton and Brannams, if you decide to study at the combined college, you’ll be able to take advantage of increased resources and the plethora of learning opportunities associated with them.
 
¾«Æ·ÎÞÂë¹ú²ú×Ô²ú students working on a group project