FdA Business Enterprise

Considering the FdA Business Enterprise at University College Birmingham, this undergraduate course teaches you how to start new businesses, run small companies, and put business ideas into action. It helps you think like an entrepreneur and understand how different parts of a business work together in today's digital world. You can also gain valuable experience with an optional 48-week paid work placement.

You will get details on assessments and timetables when you begin the course. The university offers great support for student entrepreneurs through its Enterprise Hub.

There's also a Financial Trading Suite for finance lessons and a Digital Creative Studio with professional video and audio equipment for you to use.

University College Birmingham is a very good university. It's officially approved by the well-known University of Warwick, which shows it has high teaching standards. In 2023, students themselves voted it the best university in its area in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards, meaning students are happy with their learning experience there.

The university offers many different courses for people at all study levels. This includes those starting university and those wanting to do advanced studies after their first degree. You can find courses in many areas like nursing, beauty, managing airports, baking, cooking, cyber security, digital marketing, and engineering. They also have full courses in Business Management and International Hospitality and Tourism Management, giving you lots of choices.

You need to write a personal statement explaining why you want to do the course. You'll also need a reference from a teacher or employer. You can also send your CV to show your work experience.

Grade Requirements

• You will generally need 32 UCAS Tariff points from your Level 3 qualifications. This can come from an A-level grade profile of DD, a T-level graded Pass with a core component below C, or a BTEC profile of PP.
• Alternatively, you can get in with an advanced apprenticeship (Level 3).

English Proficiency

• To apply for all undergraduate degrees, you will need to sit an approved test in English if it is not your first language. This might include achieving IELTS (Academic or UKVI) of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band, depending on your course requirements.
• University College Birmingham also accepts TOEFL iBT (except Home Edition) score of 72, with minimum band scores of Reading 18, Writing 17, Listening 17, and Speaking 20 for undergraduate (BA, BSc) and most postgraduate degrees.

In 2025/26, the tuition fee for band 1 is £16,000(per year) per year, and £19,750 for band 3 (per year). For undergraduates online, the tuition fee is £19,750.

University College Birmingham offers a scholarship for new international students, whether they are starting an undergraduate or postgraduate degree. To qualify for these scholarships, you will need to make sure you pay your tuition fees by specific deadlines. The amount of scholarship you can receive for the September 2025 intake depends directly on your payment schedule.

For example, if you're an Undergraduate [Band 1] student, you could get a total of £3,500 by paying £1,000 within a month of your offer, 50% of your tuition by August 4, 2025, and the full fee by September 1, 2025. Similarly, Undergraduate [Band 3] students could receive up to £4,500 and £3,500 respectively by following the same payment plan.

Those who complete the FdA Business Enterprise course are ready for many different jobs in various industries. Some jobs you could do are:

• Business owner
• Business development manager
• Management consultant
• Product manager
• Business adviser
• Sales executive

Visit the school application portal to apply for the FdA Business Enterprise programme. You can speak to one of our trained counsellors for guidance.