BA (Hons) Global Business (Business Management) with Foundation Year

Our diverse programme, delivered in the heart of major financial hubs, will provide you with a great platform for a successful career in leadership. The first year is a Foundation Year programme that will introduce you to fundamental topics in business and management.

The rest of the course will focus on core global business and management topics including marketing, organisational behaviour, international business law and strategy. During your final year, you can choose to undertake a dissertation, a consulting project, or an internship. 

Committing to study at degree level will give you transferrable skills that can be applied in any career context. Leadership, business operations, strategy and entrepreneurship are all essential to keep our global economies thriving.

As you develop and plan your career goals, we help you align your industry specialisms, giving you the critical knowledge essential for your professional career progress.

• How do finances and economics affect management decisions?

• What role do marketing and communications have in business growth?

• Which core business functions are essential for effective management?

Studying our programme will develop both the core and specialist skills that are in high demand by UK and global employers, giving you a competitive edge as you progress your career in leadership.

Standard entry requirements (applicants under 21 years)

80 UCAS tariff points or equivalent qualifications (e.g. 60 Credit Ofqual qualification at level 3). 5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above or equivalent qualifications. Applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements will be considered on an individual basis.

Applicants aged 21+

If applicants aged 21+ do not meet the standard entry requirements, we take into consideration life/work skills which would make them suitable for undergraduate study with our Foundation programme.

All applicants

All applicants must be assessed by the GBS Admissions team via an interview for listening and speaking skills and for writing via a statement of personal reflection.

Process required:

1.Application form

2. Supervised Personal Reflection Statement

3. Personal interview

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.