5M3114 General Studies
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| Title | Code | Credit | Specific Validation Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
The following programme module must be included | |||
| Research and Study Skills | 5N3113 | 15 | |
A minimum of one programme module from the following list must be included, to a total credit value of 15 | |||
| *Communications | 5N0690A-02 | 15 | This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026. |
| *Communications | 5N0690B-01 | 15 | This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026. |
| Personal Effectiveness | 5N1390 | 15 | This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026. |
| Team Working | 5N1367 | 15 | |
A minimum of one programme module from the following list must be included, to a total credit value of 15 | |||
| Personal and Professional Development | 5N2985 | 15 | |
| Work Experience | 5N1356 | 15 | The work experience requirement for this programme is 10 days This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026. |
| Work Practice | 5N1433 | 15 | |
A minimum of one programme mdoule from the following list must be included, to a total credit value of 15 | |||
| Applied Economics | 5N1350 | 15 | |
| Database Methods | 5N0783 | 15 | |
| History | 5N3250 | 15 | |
| Information and Communication Systems | 5N1952 | 15 | |
| Mathematics | 5N1833 | 15 | A set of Formulae and Tables at examination Calculators available to each candidate at examination |
| Social Studies | 5N1370 | 15 | |
| Spreadsheet Methods | 5N1977 | 15 | |
| Statistics | 5N2066 | 15 | |
| The Internet | 5N1611 | 15 | |
| Word Processing | 5N1358 | 15 | This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026. |
The remaining credit value of 60 can be obtained by using the following programme modules leading to relevant componets from Level 5 or from the list below. A maximum of 15 credits may be used from either Level 4 or Level 6. | |||
| Accounting Manual and Computerised | 5N1348 | 15 | |
| Anatomy and Physiology | 5N7049 | 15 | |
| Biology | 5N2746 | 15 | Access to a science laboratory meeting current Health and Safety standards |
| Bookkeeping Manual and Computerised | 5N1354 | 15 | |
| Business Law | 5N2091 | 15 | |
| Care Support | 5N0758 | 15 | |
| Computer Aided Draughting (2D) | 5N1604 | 15 | |
| Computer illustrated Graphics | 5N1929 | 15 | |
| Conflict Resolution | 5N0692 | 15 | |
| Criminology | 5N2107 | 15 | |
| Customer Servce | 5N0972 | 15 | |
| Desktop Publishing | 5N0785 | 15 | |
| Digital Marketing | 5N1364 | 15 | |
| Digital Photography | 5N1270 | 15 | |
| eBusiness Studies | 5N1369 | 15 | |
| Embroidery | 5N1441 | 15 | |
| English as a Second Language | 5N1632 | 15 | |
| Entrepreneurial Skills | 5N1951 | 15 | |
| Event Production | 5N1374 | 15 | |
| Graphic Design Skills | 5N1978 | 15 | |
| Information Technology Skills | 4N1125 | 10 | This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026 |
| Marketing Practice | 5N1400 | 15 | |
| Medical Terminology | 5N2428 | 15 | |
| Nutrition | 5N2006 | 15 | |
| Payroll Manual and Computerised | 5N1546 | 15 | This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026 |
| Physics | 5N1460 | 15 | |
| Political Studies | 5N1837 | 15 | |
| Retail Administration | 5N1860 | 15 | |
| Retail Display | 5N1861 | 15 | |
| Safety and Health at Work | 5N1794 | 15 | |
| Special Needs Assisting | 5N1786 | 15 | This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026 |
| Start Your Own Business | 5N1418 | 15 | |
| Tradtional Black and White Photography | 5N0757 | 15 | |
| Understanding Special Needs | 5N1709 | 15 | |
| Web Authoring | 5N1910 | 15 | |
| Total credits required for certification in the Major Award = 120 | |||