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Foundation Programme: Business Enterprise and Innovation

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 14 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
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Aston University
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2026-2027
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Course summary

Successful graduation from our foundation programme paves the way to a our undergraduate Business Enterprise and Innovation BSc (Hons) programme.

As well as developing your subject-specific knowledge it will build on your key skills, such as team-working and leadership to start you on your path towards your future career. You will study a series of core modules which will prepare you for directly entry onto an undergraduate study.

During your foundation year, you’ll have excellent support from your tutors and lecturers. We also have a dedicated Learning Services team who can provide additional support, in addition to a peer-assisted learning scheme. Group projects will give you the chance to meet new people, make new friends and build a network of people who will share your university journey.

Modules

View course page for module details: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/business-enterprise-innovation-foundation

Assessment method

View course page for assessment details: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/business-enterprise-innovation-foundation

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

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Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 14 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
N21F
Institution code:
A80
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Foundation

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How to apply

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
N21F
Institution code:
A80
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A level
CCC

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM

The University also accepts the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate/BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma and BTEC Level 3 National Diploma/BTEC Level 3 Diploma for entry onto degree programmes, provided that they are studied in combination with other qualifications that are equivalent to three full A2 Levels.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
27 points

27 points overall in the IB diploma with grades 4,4,4 in 3 higher level subjects.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Maths – grade C/4
GCSE English Language or English Literature – grade C/4

T Level
M

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Additional information
The tuition fee for the Foundation Year commencing in the academic year 2026/7 is expected to be £5760, subject to parliamentary approval.

Following successful completion of the Foundation Year, you will pay the full time undergraduate annual tuition fee, which for the 2027/8 academic year is expected to be £10,050, subject to parliamentary approval.

On 20 October 2025, the Government announced that tuition fees in England will be increased annually in line with inflation, starting in 2026. The Government have since confirmed that it intends to determine the inflation-linked increase using the Retail Price Index, although this is subject to parliamentary approval. According to the Department for Education’s Policy Paper published on 26 November, the annual tuition fee for the Programme commencing in the academic year 2027/8 is expected to be £10,050, subject to parliamentary approval. When the annual tuition fee for your Programme for the 2027/8 academic year has been confirmed, we will write to update you. We will also provide as much information as we can about the inflation-linked increase in tuition fees for future academic years.

**International students: This course is only open to Home fee payers.

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