Business Management with Foundation Year

"University of Wolverhampton" is ranked 6th in the UK for Business and Management, The Guardian University Guide rankings, 2025

In collaboration with University of Wolverhampton, UK Management College is thrilled to offer the BA (Hons) Business Management with Foundation Year.

The Foundation Year included in this program provides a gateway for individuals who may not possess the standard qualifications or traditional entry routes to higher education, ensuring learning is accessible. Learners with experience or traditional academic qualifications can both embark on a BA (Hons) Business Management course with foundation Year journey.

This exciting and innovative general business programme is designed for students who want to embark on an in-depth study of business and management to develop analysis and evaluation skills that can be applied to real-world situations.

Innovation and enterprise; sustainability; responsibility and professionalism; and digitalisation underpin this programme: You will explore the functional areas of business, such as management, marketing, human resources, finance and operations, through the lens of these four main themes which run throughout the programme."

During the foundation year, you'll study four core modules:

21st Century Management (Credits: 20)
Preparing for success at University (Credits: 40)
Principles of Business (Credits: 20)
Project based learning (Credits: 40)

Year 2 (Level 4) modules
The Responsible Business (Credits: 30)
The Innovative Business (Credits: 30)
The Sustainable Business (Credits: 30)
The Digital Business (Credits: 30)

Year 3 (Level 5) modules
Customer Acquisition and Retention (Credits: 30)
The Professional Manager and Leadership (Credits: 30)
Operations and Project Planning (Credits: 30)
Managing Finance and Accounts (Credits: 30)

Year 4 (Level 6) modules
The Strategic Business (Credits: 30)
Organisational Behaviour (Credits: 30)
The Professional Project (Credits: 30)
The Business Communicator (Credits: 30

At UK Management College, in partnership with the University of Wolverhampton a variety of modes of assessment will be used to support and test your learning and progress and to help you develop capabilities that are valued beyond your university studies and into your working life.

Your course may include a variety of assessment activities which includes written examinations (including online examinations, open and closed book examinations, and quizzes) Coursework (for example, essays, reports, portfolios, project proposals and briefs, CVs, poster presentation) Practical (for example, oral and video presentations, laboratory work, performances, practical skills assessment).

The type of assessment you receive is determined by the modules you take. This combination is designed to increase individual knowledge and skills in applying theory and best practices to real – world situations.

In the final year of your undergraduate degree, you are likely to be expected to write an extended piece of work or research, such as a dissertation or a practice-based piece of research or project.

Date and method of feedback is provided in the assessment brief for each module. All feedback on a student's work will be returned electronically. All feedback will be available in one location (i.e., Canvas).