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BSc (Hons) Business Management with Foundation Year

Canterbury Christ Church University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

This foundation year programme in business management is designed to provide students with a solid grounding in the principles and practices of business management. Students will learn about the key functional areas of business, including marketing, finance, and operations management, as well as developing their skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork. The programme is ideal for students who want to pursue a career in business management but do not have the required qualifications or experience. Upon successful completion of the foundation year, students will be able to progress onto the final year of the BSc (Hons) Business Management degree at Canterbury Christ Church University.

Additional Information

This programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, and practical exercises. Students will have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including a trading room and a business lab, as well as opportunities for work experience and internships. The university's location in Canterbury provides students with easy access to the city's business community and networking opportunities.

Discover the Excellence of Canterbury Christ Church University Business School

Canterbury Christ Church University is an excellent choice for students pursuing a degree in business management due to its strong reputation for teaching and research excellence. The university's Business School has been awarded 'Excellent' status by the UK's Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, and it offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that are designed to meet the needs of students in today's fast-paced business environment. Additionally, the university's location in Canterbury provides students with access to a diverse range of businesses and industries, offering opportunities for work experience, internships, and networking.

Why You Should Study This Course

Good business management is at the center of every successful organization. Our Business Management with Foundation Year enables you to build your knowledge and understanding of organizations and how they are managed. The foundation year helps you develop the study skills and self-confidence needed for higher education.

You'll study fundamental areas of business, finance, HR, marketing, and operations, and the macro and micro environments in which they operate including cultural, social, and ethical issues.

You'll have opportunities to examine real-life organizational problems by making the most of the strong links between Christ Church Business School and a wide range of local, regional, and national organizations.

Combining academic study and practical assessments, this degree will equip you to pursue a wide range of career opportunities. Our graduates have moved on to very exciting and challenging jobs in the private as well as public sectors, in the UK and abroad, in roles as diverse as project management, logistics, banking, production management, and teaching. Their employers include Google, Apple, KPMG, HSBC, and the NHS. This degree also provides an ideal basis for continued study at the Masters's level in a range of business-related disciplines.

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General Eligibility

A Levels; DDE

BTEC: MPP

Access: Pass 45 Credits

International Baccalaureate: TBC

Combinations: A combination of qualifications totaling 64 UCAS points minimum

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Core module:

  • Introductory Accounting and Finance for Business

  • Business Information and Analysis

  • Academic Skills for Business & Management

  • Economics

  • Introduction to Marketing

  • Managing People in Organisations

2 Year 1

Core module:

  • Communication and Academic Skills for HE

  • Personal and Career Development

  • Contemporary Issues in Business, Management and Marketing

  • Contemporary Issues in Law

  • Individual Project

  • Contemporary Issues in Accounting – Business Foundation Year Students

3 Year 2

Core module;

  • Project Management

  • Management and Leadership

  • Employability Skills

Optional module:

  • Accounting for Business

  • Business and Sustainability

  • Digital Business

4 Year 3

Core module:

  • Strategic Management

  • Financial Management

  • International Business

Optional module:

  • New Venture Creation

  • Business Ethics

  • Social Media Marketing

  • Public Relations Planning and Strategy

  • Organisational Change and Change Agents

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

IELTS 6.5 or equivalency – with no less than 5.5 in any element.

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