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Business Management with a Foundation Year

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Curzon Building
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Course summary

Our BA (Hons) Business Management with Foundation year course is designed as a comprehensive experiential learning foundation programme which equips you with the confidence and skills to excel in undergraduate business studies and thrive in diverse professional environments.

Through innovative teaching methods such as simulations, case studies and guest speakers, you will gain knowledge of a number of fundamental functions of business and management, building your self-confidence to prepare you for a progressive and successful student journey and future career in management. Where possible, you will have the benefit of industry speakers and live projects to inspire and help you to develop.

Foundation Year

When you successfully complete your Foundation Year, you will be able to progress onto a range of undergraduate courses at BCU. These include:

  • Accounting and Finance

  • Business Management

  • Economics

  • Finance and Investment

  • Marketing

What's covered in this course?

This one-year course provides a valuable introduction to the management of key resources including human capital, financial management, strategic planning, equality, diversity and inclusion and cultural awareness. You will utilise emerging interactive platforms and technology. You will be assessed in a variety of practical ways including report-writing, podcasts and infographics.

On successful completion of the Foundation Year, you can move on to any of our Business courses at BCU.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Curzon Building

Study options

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • Integrated foundation year • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 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:
N104
Institution code:
B25
Campus name:
Curzon Building
Points of Entry:
Foundation

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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:
N104
Institution code:
B25
Campus name:
Curzon Building

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
CDD

A Level: 80 UCAS tariff points / CDD (or equivalent). AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels. A maximum of four subjects will be considered.

T Level
Pass (C and above)

Pass overall (C or above on the core). All subjects considered

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 80

Scottish Higher

80 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (DDD) or two Advanced Highers (DD) plus two Highers (DD)

Access to HE Diploma

Pass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

This course does not require evidence of GCSE qualifications.

Scottish Advanced Higher

80 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (DDD) or two Advanced Highers (DD) plus two Highers (DD)

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

80 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 24

Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall.

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

80 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

Minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects

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

80 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications.

Welsh Baccalaureate: 80 UCAS tariff points. Considered with three A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications.

OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications: 80 UCAS tariff points.

NCFE CACHE Level 3 qualifications: 80 UCAS tariff points.

WJEC Level 3 qualifications: 80 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s).

IFS / LIBF in Financial Studies: 80 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s).

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6overall with no less than 5.5 in each band.

If you do not meet the required IELTS score, you may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English courses. Please note that you must have a Secure English Language Test (SELT) to study on the pre-sessional English course.

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
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£5760
EU & International£19220

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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