Program Overview

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Business Management (Modern Languages) with a Foundation Year, BSc (Hons)

Overview

The BSc Business Management (Modern Languages) with a Foundation Year degree is designed for students who do not meet the entry requirements for the BSc Business Management (Modern Languages) course. The Foundation Year is an excellent pathway to gaining the required knowledge and skills in business management, before joining Year 1 students of the BSc Business Management (Modern Languages) degree.

Key Course Details

• UCAS Code: 490F
• Mode of Study: Campus Based
• Typical Offer: CCD-DDD
• Location: Bay Campus
• Start Date: September 2026
• Tuition Fees: £5,760 (UK), £20,600 (International)

Course Overview

The course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of business management and modern languages. Students will explore concepts within modern languages, including taster sessions in Year 1, and select one language as their focus in their second and third years of studies. The course modules are designed to ensure students have a well-rounded understanding of how a business and modern language functions ahead of joining the world of work.

Why Business Management (Modern Languages) with a Foundation Year at Swansea?

• The School of Management is accredited by AACSB International, the world's largest business education association.
• Accredited by nationally recognized bodies, including CMI, which is the only organization that can award Chartered Manager status.
• Tailor your course to suit your interests and career goals – choose from a huge selection of optional modules.
• Get real-world know-how from world-leading lecturers with unrivaled experience in both industry and academia.
• A diverse student body from over 60 different countries.

Modules

The course consists of the following modules:

• Year 0 (Level 3): Maths and Stats, Foundations of Business and Management, Critical Thinking, Interactive Learning Skills and Communication, Accounting and Finance, Economics, Globalisation, Applied Critical Thinking.
• Year 1 (Level 4): Accounting for Managers, Managing People, Key Skills for Business, Introduction to Studying Languages for Business Students, Operations Management, The Global Context of Organisation, Managing in the Digital Age.
• Year 2 (Level 5): Economics for Business, Strategic Analysis, Language Options (Beginners' French, German, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin), Business Options (Corporate Governance and Ethics, Digital Marketing, Change Management, Information Systems, Organisational Behaviour, Management Science).
• Year 3 (Level 6): Final Year Project, Business Options (International Human Resource Management, Power and Organisation, Innovation Management, Project Management, Lean Operations, Data Mining, Application Development, Strategic Implementation), Language Options (Intermediate French, German, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin).

Entry Requirements

• A level (or equivalent) typical offer: CCD-DDD
• BTEC: MMM-MMP
• T Levels: Pass
• Mixed Qualifications: 72 UCAS tariff points from 3 highest qualifications
• International Baccalaureate: 26 points

How You're Taught

At Swansea, you will benefit from a high-quality, research-informed education that combines a range of effective and inclusive teaching methods, carefully tailored to suit the needs of your course.

Welsh Provision

There are opportunities for Welsh speakers to study some elements of this course through the medium of Welsh, but there is not yet enough provision to reach 40 credits in each year.

Professional Body Accreditation

The years following your Foundation Year are accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

Meet Your Lecturers

You will be taught by a team of experienced academics from research, academic, and industry backgrounds.

Tuition Fees

• UK: £5,760
• International: £20,600

Funding and Scholarships

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries, and other funding opportunities that are available, please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Additional Costs

You may face additional costs while at university, including travel to and from campus, printing, photocopying, binding, stationery, and equipment costs.

Careers and Employability

The Careers and Employability Team will support you at each stage of your career journey, helping you build a bright future.

Academic Support

As well as subject-specific support by college teaching staff and your personal tutor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops, and one-to-one support in areas such as academic writing, maths and statistics, critical thinking, time management, digital skills, presentation skills, note taking, revision, memory, and exam techniques.

Study Abroad and Global Opportunities

To learn more about study abroad, visit our Go Global webpages.

How to Apply

Apply now – UK, EU, and international students.

Application Deadlines

We recommend that you submit your application to our courses as early as you can in advance of our application deadlines. Courses will close earlier than the application deadlines listed if all available places are filled.