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Business Administration and Management with Foundation Year

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 28 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

OVERVIEW

Your journey into the world of business begins with a foundation year designed to prepare you for success. More than academic preparation, this year focuses on building confidence, providing direction, and ensuring you feel supported throughout your studies.

You’ll explore key business principles, including strategy, finance, and marketing, while developing essential academic skills such as critical thinking, research, and communication. Alongside this, you’ll benefit from strong personal support through our dedicated pastoral care, personalised tutoring, and a close-knit learning community that helps you feel confident and motivated.

The foundation year leads directly to our BA (Hons) Business Administration and Management degree, which combines theory with real-world practice. From the outset, you’ll be encouraged to think like a future business leader, with the skills and support needed to succeed in today’s fast-changing business environment.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • Triple-accredited - Our business school holds the globally recognised trio of accreditations from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, placing us among the best business schools in the world.

  • Enhance your employability - Through activities including internships or volunteering. With our award winning 'Rise at Manchester Met' programme, you can gain extra academic credits towards your degree.

  • Funding support - You can apply for student finance (e.g. tuition fee loan, student loan and student maintenance grant) in the same way as other students.

  • Supportive launch into university life - This foundation year gives you the time, structure, and guidance to adjust to university-level learning, with the reassurance of tutors who care about your progress and personal growth.

  • Progress to a full-time course - After your foundation year, you can join our business administration and management degree. Develop your skills further and choose an optional industry placement year or a year studying abroad.

  • Study in a global business city - Manchester is a leading business hub in the UK, home to thriving industries, global organisations and ambitious start-ups, placing your learning at the centre of real-world business activity.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • AACSB International
  • EQUIS

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • Integrated foundation year • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 28 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
BAM0
Institution code:
M40
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Foundation

Manchester Metropolitan University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
BAM0
Institution code:
M40
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
DDD-CDD

T Level
P

UCAS Tariff
72-80

A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement.

AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted.

The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications.

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject with a minimum 74 UCAS Tariff points.

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

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 24

IB Diploma with minimum 24 points overall or 72-80 UCAS Tariff points from Higher Level. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics

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

GCSE grade D/3 in English Language or Level 2 Functional Skills English pass
and
GCSE grade D/3 in Mathematics or Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics pass

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

At Manchester Met, our mission is to recruit ambitious students from all backgrounds and to inspire and support them to achieve their potential. Where applicants with WP flags receive an offer but don’t quite meet conditions, we may be able to look again at these applications. Where we are unable to offer a place on a chosen course, we may seek to make an alternative offer. For further information please click the link below.

Learn more on the Manchester Metropolitan University website

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.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

Tuition fees for the 2027/28 academic year are still being finalised for all courses.

UK and Channel Island students: On progression to any linked degree course, the standard UK and Channel Islands tuition fee would apply. The standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee will be £10,050 in academic year 2027/28, subject to parliamentary approval.

International students: We expect EU and Non-EU international fees to be confirmed in autumn 2026.

All fees stated may be subject to change.

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