BA (Hons) Business Studies (Q70) - Qualification withdrawal
The Open university will withdraw the BA (Hons) Business Studies (Q70) on 31 December 2019. It will be replaced by the new BA (Hons) Business Management (Q91), which will be available from 2015/16.
We are also planning to introduce new study specialisms in this new qualification. This means that the following current specialisms will no longer be available after 31 December 2019:
- BA (Hons) Business Studies with Environment
- BA (Hons) Business Studies with French
- BA (Hons) Business Studies with International development
- BA (Hons) Business Management with Law
- BA (Hons) Business Studies with Spanish
What students need to do
If a student wishes to claim the BA (Hons) Business Studies (Q70), or to have any of the above specialisms reflected in their degree title, they must complete all academic requirements by 31 December 2019. This means that they will most likely need to start their final module no later than October 2018. If a student has already started their Stage 2 or Stage 3 studies, they are advised to continue working towards Q70.
Please be aware that some of the modules which count towards this qualification are due to be discontinued before the qualification is withdrawn.
- An introduction to business studies (B120) will begin for the final time in April 2015. This module is compulsory - if a student doesn't successfully complete this module before it is withdrawn, they will be unable to attain the qualification.
- Working and learning: developing effective performance at work (BU130/BUXS130) will begin for the final time in April 2015
Alternatively, students have the option to transfer to the new qualification, BA (Hons) in Business Management, (Q91), or to one of our Open programme qualifications, such as the BA/BSc (Hons) Open, (QD). If a student wishes to transfer to the new BA (Hons) Business Management (Q91), they need to be aware of the following points:
- Transferring to Q91 is only advisable if a student hasn't yet started Stage 2 of their qualification. If they already have credit at Stages 1 and 2, they may find that some of their modules cannot be counted towards the new qualification.
- If a student wishes to study one of the new specialist subjects, there may be restrictions on how these modules can be combined.
- The BA (Hons) Business Management (Q91) does not include a free choice option. If a student has completed a free choice module as part of their current qualification, they will need to check whether they can count it towards the new qualification.
- If a student has received an award of credit transfer towards their current qualification, this will need to be reassessed towards the new qualification.
Please talk to your Student Support Team if you need any further information. You can find out how to contact them on Contact the OU.
