Business Management [with Foundation Year]

Build a sound understanding of management practices, and the skills and connections you need to launch your business career.

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of business operations and management strategies. You'll cover topics like business strategy, leadership and decision-making to develop practical skills like problem-solving to prepare you for roles in various industries.

There’s a focus on advanced management training too. Our training is professionally accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), giving you a competitive advantage in the jobs market.

This course is also available by distance learning.

Why ARU?

• Study for a degree that's professionally accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI)

• Develop the ability to work, manage and lead in a variety of team settings

• Learn to think critically and strategically to make informed decisions

• Experience practical learning with live projects, interdisciplinary team collaborations, and real-world exposure

• Become a well-rounded, versatile manager by exploring multiple disciplines, including marketing and finance

• Develop fundamental management skills that improve your employability

Course Modules

Year 1

• Learning to Learn

• Introduction to Business

• Core Maths

• Critical Thinking

• Intercultural Studies

• Ethics

• Business Law

Year 2

• Digital Business and Principles of Marketing

• How to do Business (30 credits)

• Financial Environment and Analysis (15 credits)

• International Business and Market Dynamics (15 credits)

• Organisational Behaviour and AI (Future of Work) (30 credits)

• Into ARU

Year 3

• The Entrepreneurial Journey (30 credits)

• Project Management and Implementation (30 credits)

• Ruskin Module (15 credits)

• Understanding the Consumer

• Applied Leadership and Communication

• Business Innovation *

• Developing Professional Practice and Using Information in HR (15 credits) *

• Financial Management (30 credits) *

• Foundations of Leadership Studies *

Year 4

• International Business Strategy and Practice (30 credits)

• Sustainability and Responsible Business (30 credits)

• Undergraduate Major Project (30 credits)

• International Intercultural Management (30 credits) *

• The Reflective and Empathetic Entrepreneur *

• Marketing Communications *

• Employment Law and Relations (30 credits) *

• Contemporary Issues in Leadership and Management *

*optional

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

• Chartered Management Institute