This four-year Business Management BA (Hons) with Foundation Year in Business degree offers an alternative route into higher education and is designed for prospective students who may not have a sufficient or relevant academic background for University study.
In the integrated Foundation Year in Business, you will undertake modules to help develop your academic skills and confidence and will be introduced to key concepts, debates, and skills that will support and inform your second, third, and fourth years of undergraduate degree study.
You’ll study business objectives, practices, and principles through case study research, lectures, workshops, and student-led activities. You’ll look at the supply chain and logistics, production and project management as well as a business organization, human resources, and leadership principles.
You’ll examine the modern business environment and how ‘start-up’ businesses grow as technology advances. You will focus on sustainability and the opportunities or limitations small businesses face, as well as develop your own concepts and business plans through a series of lectures, workshops, coursework, and group work.
Following the successful completion of your Foundation Year, you’ll progress onto Level 4 of the degree and will learn about the complexities of organizations, understanding their structure and HR management concepts.
You’ll explore the fundamentals of accounting, finance, and marketing, as well as get the opportunity to learn about international business and marketing.
The program has been developed with employers and offers a well-rounded education in many areas of modern business management. It covers the organizational issues behind the modern business, but also the legal, ethical, and sustainability issues facing companies.
The underlying principle behind the course content is to mirror the modern business environment, allowing you to solve business problems in real-life case studies. You’ll learn in small groups, developing the confidence to work in project teams to a professional standard.
You’ll gain real-world experience through professional placements, helping you to develop the skills and experience you’ll need on your CV to impress potential employers and secure a job. You’ll have the opportunity to conduct a business research project with an employer in your final year.