Business Management with Foundation Year

Why study Business Management with Foundation Year at Liverpool John Moores University?

• Prepares students for multiple business roles through the use of business simulation tools and live consultancy projects

• 98% of students surveyed on this course said teaching staff were good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2025)

• Opportunity to spend a year on placement, gaining valuable experience in industry

• Study abroad opportunities in China, the USA and Europe

• Funded international exchange opportunities

• International Foundation Year course available offering direct progression onto this degree programme

• Shortlisted for the Times Higher Education Awards 2024 Business School of the Year

• Winner Business School of the Year, Educate North Awards 2025

About your course
The BSc (Hons) Business Management with Foundation Year programme blends contemporary business theory with the practical application of technical business skills.

As a Business Management student you will become competent in:

• digital analytical expertise

• managing finance with appropriate tools

• understanding financial markets

• people management

• development and marketing of products and services

• planning and project management delivery

The programme has six core modules at level 4, which form the essential commercial underpinnings for a global career in the digital business world. After completing this first year, students can then specialise and gain accreditation in their chosen area of expertise.

You are encouraged to complete an optional year work placement in industry between the second and third year of study. This will provide you with a richer overall experience. It will also significantly enhance your employment prospects upon graduating, as you will have gained work experience that you can draw upon when completing application forms and interviews.

Business simulation tools are used in a number of core modules to replicate real-world work scenarios. Using various applications, students work in small groups and compete to develop the best business strategies for success - including business growth, market dominance, ethical business and sustainability goals.

Throughout each year of the programme we run a series of networking events with course alumni and industry that allows students to develop with confidence, honing their communication skills and grow their own contacts and business links.

Using LJMU's close business networks across the region, students have the opportunity to act as a consultant, working on live business case projects such as market research, ecommerce, business growth, project delivery, HR legislation, marketing or business ops.

Liverpool Business School has partnerships with business schools at universities and colleges across Europe, in the USA and in China.

The School recognises the importance of providing cultural enrichment opportunities for students and offers students on this programme the opportunity to spend a semester in their second year at a partner university abroad as part of their studies. All study abroad opportunities are in English.

Live Consultancy Project
Through LJMU's Liverpool Business Clinic, students have a unique opportunity to work on real client briefs with local organisations putting academic theory into real world practice. This live consultancy projects is an optional module to a traditional final-year dissertation.

Foundation Year
The Foundation Year is ideal if you have the interest and ability to study for a degree, but do not have the qualifications to enter directly onto the Business Management honours degree programme yet. Once you pass the Foundation Year (level 3) you will progress directly onto the first year of the honours degree. If you are a full-time UK student, you will qualify for student financial support for the full duration of your course (subject to eligibility criteria).