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Business Management with Foundation Year

BSc Hons

Available campuses

London

Foundation Year

  • Introduction to Business Studies
  • Academic Writing and Study Skills
  • Communication and Professional Development
  • Principles of Management
  • Business Environment and Contemporary Issues
  • Critical Thinking and Research Skills

Year 1

  • Principles of Business Management
  • Marketing Fundamentals
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Business Economics
  • Business Communication
  • Academic and Professional Development

 

Year 2

  • Leadership and Team Management
  • Financial Management for Business
  • Business Strategy and Innovation
  • Human Resource Management
  • Research Methods for Business
  • Operations and Project Management

 

Year 3

  • Strategic Management
  • International Business Environment
  • Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
  • Contemporary Business Issues
  • Business Ethics and Sustainability
  • Dissertation / Final Year Project

✅ Minimum Age: 18 years old

 

✅ Academic Qualifications:

Applicants must provide proof of their highest academic qualification, which can include:

  • Level 3 Qualifications (e.g., A Levels, Level 3 NVQ, diplomas, certificates, or Access to Higher Education Diploma)
  • International Baccalaureate
  • High School Level Qualifications
  • Level 2 Qualifications or equivalent (e.g., GCSEs, Level 2 NVQ, diplomas, certificates)

 

✅ English Proficiency and Admission Process

If English is not your first language, you must complete an English language test that assesses speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. We also accept a range of other English language qualifications.

Applicants will also need to attend an interview with a member of the admissions team.

Leicester

Foundation Year

  • Introduction to Business Studies
  • Academic Writing and Study Skills
  • Communication and Professional Development
  • Principles of Management
  • Business Environment and Contemporary Issues
  • Critical Thinking and Research Skills

Year 1

  • Principles of Business Management
  • Marketing Fundamentals
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Business Economics
  • Business Communication
  • Academic and Professional Development

 

Year 2

  • Leadership and Team Management
  • Financial Management for Business
  • Business Strategy and Innovation
  • Human Resource Management
  • Research Methods for Business
  • Operations and Project Management

 

Year 3

  • Strategic Management
  • International Business Environment
  • Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
  • Contemporary Business Issues
  • Business Ethics and Sustainability
  • Dissertation / Final Year Project

✅ Minimum Age: 18 years old

 

✅ Academic Qualifications:

Applicants must provide proof of their highest academic qualification, which can include:

  • Level 3 Qualifications (e.g., A Levels, Level 3 NVQ, diplomas, certificates, or Access to Higher Education Diploma)
  • International Baccalaureate
  • High School Level Qualifications
  • Level 2 Qualifications or equivalent (e.g., GCSEs, Level 2 NVQ, diplomas, certificates)

 

✅ English Proficiency and Admission Process

If English is not your first language, you must complete an English language test that assesses speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. We also accept a range of other English language qualifications.

Applicants will also need to attend an interview with a member of the admissions team.

Sheffield

Foundation Year

  • Introduction to Business Studies
  • Academic Writing and Study Skills
  • Communication and Professional Development
  • Principles of Management
  • Business Environment and Contemporary Issues
  • Critical Thinking and Research Skills

Year 1

  • Principles of Business Management
  • Marketing Fundamentals
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Business Economics
  • Business Communication
  • Academic and Professional Development

 

Year 2

  • Leadership and Team Management
  • Financial Management for Business
  • Business Strategy and Innovation
  • Human Resource Management
  • Research Methods for Business
  • Operations and Project Management

 

Year 3

  • Strategic Management
  • International Business Environment
  • Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
  • Contemporary Business Issues
  • Business Ethics and Sustainability
  • Dissertation / Final Year Project

✅ Minimum Age: 18 years old

 

✅ Academic Qualifications:

Applicants must provide proof of their highest academic qualification, which can include:

  • Level 3 Qualifications (e.g., A Levels, Level 3 NVQ, diplomas, certificates, or Access to Higher Education Diploma)
  • International Baccalaureate
  • High School Level Qualifications
  • Level 2 Qualifications or equivalent (e.g., GCSEs, Level 2 NVQ, diplomas, certificates)

 

✅ English Proficiency and Admission Process

If English is not your first language, you must complete an English language test that assesses speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. We also accept a range of other English language qualifications.

Applicants will also need to attend an interview with a member of the admissions team.

Birmingham

Foundation Year

  • Introduction to Business Studies
  • Academic Writing and Study Skills
  • Communication and Professional Development
  • Principles of Management
  • Business Environment and Contemporary Issues
  • Critical Thinking and Research Skills

Year 1

  • Principles of Business Management
  • Marketing Fundamentals
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Business Economics
  • Business Communication
  • Academic and Professional Development

 

Year 2

  • Leadership and Team Management
  • Financial Management for Business
  • Business Strategy and Innovation
  • Human Resource Management
  • Research Methods for Business
  • Operations and Project Management

 

Year 3

  • Strategic Management
  • International Business Environment
  • Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
  • Contemporary Business Issues
  • Business Ethics and Sustainability
  • Dissertation / Final Year Project

✅ Minimum Age: 18 years old

 

✅ Academic Qualifications:

Applicants must provide proof of their highest academic qualification, which can include:

  • Level 3 Qualifications (e.g., A Levels, Level 3 NVQ, diplomas, certificates, or Access to Higher Education Diploma)
  • International Baccalaureate
  • High School Level Qualifications
  • Level 2 Qualifications or equivalent (e.g., GCSEs, Level 2 NVQ, diplomas, certificates)

 

✅ English Proficiency and Admission Process

If English is not your first language, you must complete an English language test that assesses speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. We also accept a range of other English language qualifications.

Applicants will also need to attend an interview with a member of the admissions team.

Course overview

The BSc (Hons) Business Management with Foundation Year is designed for students who want to develop a strong understanding of business operations, leadership, and strategic management. The course combines academic knowledge with practical business skills, preparing students to manage organisations, lead teams, and make informed decisions in today’s dynamic and competitive business environment.

The Foundation Year provides additional academic support while introducing students to key concepts in business, communication, research, and professional development. It helps students build confidence and develop the essential study skills required before progressing to degree-level study.
Throughout the programme, students explore areas such as business strategy, marketing, finance, entrepreneurship, organisational behaviour, operations management, and leadership. The course encourages students to analyse real business challenges, evaluate market trends, and develop practical solutions that can be applied across a variety of industries.

Students also develop transferable skills including communication, teamwork, leadership, analytical thinking, project management, and problem-solving, preparing them for a wide range of careers in business and management.

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Assessments

Students are assessed through a variety of academic and practical methods designed to reflect real business and management environments.

Assessment methods may include:

 

  • Written assignments and business reports
  • Case study analysis
  • Individual and group presentations
  • Business projects
  • Research assignments
  • Portfolio work
  • Reflective journals
  • Exams and timed assessments
  • Final year dissertation / independent research project

 

Assessments are designed to develop communication, analytical thinking, leadership, strategic planning, and professional decision-making skills.

Fees & funding

Course fee per year: £9.535

The Tuition Fee of the course may vary depending on the institution you wish to study at, as well as your status in the UK. The course is available for UK/EU & International Students and eligible for Student Loans Company (SLC) funding to help cover the cost of your tuition fees and other expenses.

If you are an UK/EU citizen or living in the UK on an Indefinite stay, apart from the tuition fees, you could also receive support from the government via Student Loans Company to cover some living costs while studying.

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Study & Career progression

Graduates of the BSc (Hons) Business Management with Foundation Year can pursue opportunities across a wide range of industries and organisational settings.

Potential career paths include:

 

  • Business Development Executive
  • Operations Coordinator
  • Business Analyst
  • Marketing Executive
  • Human Resources Officer
  • Project Coordinator
  • Customer Relationship Manager
  • Entrepreneur / Business Owner
  • Management Trainee

 

The course also provides a strong foundation for postgraduate study in business, management, leadership, marketing, entrepreneurship, and related disciplines.

Business Management with Foundation Year

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