Business and Management with Integrated Foundation Year (London)

Program Overview

Business and Management with Integrated Foundation Year (London)

BA (Hons)

Overview

Become a critical thinker who can tackle the business and management challenges of the future with confidence and creativity.

This Business degree offers an integrated Foundation year, making it ideal for students who wish to build their skills before transitioning to an undergraduate honours degree in Business and Management.

Course Structure

Integrated Foundation Year (year zero)

The Foundation Year is designed to provide you with the essential skills and knowledge needed to excel in your future studies. You’ll join a supportive and engaging learning environment that will help you develop an understanding of business principles and management practices. With a focus on real-world applications, this foundation year is an ideal stepping stone to the next phase of your degree.

Year one

Gain a broad understanding of today’s business environment - from the context that organisations operate in through to trends in economic thinking and the importance of data in business. Modules will cover topics such as organisations and the business environment, economics and globalisation, and managing data.

Year two

Focus on the inner workings of businesses. Use business techniques to solve problems and start developing the skills that employers look for. Modules cover key themes including creativity and innovation in business.

Year three

Develop and explore your business learning and focus on the role of management. Undertake an in-depth business research project in your specialist area. You’ll also have a chance to set up a business on your own or with fellow students. Other topics to explore include: managing sustainability, organisational Strategy, and leadership and management.

Assessment

You'll be assessed in a wide range of ways that test your business knowledge and management skills. These could include presentations, projects, group work, exams, essays, videos and business reports.

Teaching

We offer variety in the way we teach: sometimes we set you problems so you can find the answers for yourself, sometimes we'll lecture.

Most modules use a mix of lectures and seminars. There's a good blend of online activities using our Virtual Learning Environment.

You’ll be given personal support in your studies – we're a friendly team of academics, committed to helping you achieve your goals.

Course Modules

This course offers or includes the following modules:

Year zero (Integrated Foundation Year) modules

• Academic and Career Foundation
• Digital Essentials
• Introduction to Analytics
• Introduction to Business and Management

Year one (Level 4) modules

• The Business Environment
• Organisational Behaviour and Management
• Economics and Globalisation
• Managing Data
• Design Thinking for Enterprise
• Professional Practice

Year two (Level 5) modules

• Creativity for Business
• Innovation Management
• The Marketing Business
• Operations and Project Management
• International Business
• Human Resources Management

Year three (Level 6) modules

• Business and Management Project
• Enterprise: Creating your Business
• Organisational Strategy
• Managing Sustainability
• Leadership and Management

Opportunities

Business community projects

We give you the opportunity to work with regional and national businesses. You’ll be working on live project briefs, helping organisations find creative solutions to their business issues.

Facilities and Resources

Where the subject is taught

This course is taught at our Bath Spa University London campus. You'll have digital access to services such as:

• ASk (Academic Skills)
• Specialist subject resources and subject librarian
• Virtual Learning Environment
• LinkedIn Learning
• English Language Unit
• Careers and Employability
• Student Wellbeing Services

Resources

Our libraries offer a wide range of business materials that you can access online. You can also access a wealth of material available via electronic sources. These include Business Source Complete, Mintel, Newsbank and an increasing range of e-books.

Fees

2025 entry – Foundation Year (Year 0)

• UK full time: £5,760

Fee notes

Your foundation year (Year 0) will be £5,760 and your subsequent years of study (Years 1-3) will be £9,535.

Additional course costs

You may need to pay additional course costs over and above your tuition fees, for example, for specialist equipment or trips and visits. Please check the course Programme Document for details of any additional costs. You can also read our Additional Course Costs Policy for further information.

Funding opportunities

Please visit our Funding pages for an overview of the funding options that may be available, including scholarships and bursaries.

Entry Requirements

Typical offers

We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes with an integrated foundation year:

• A minimum of five GCSE passes at grade C/4 or above (including Maths and English) or international equivalent. The qualifications must have been awarded within the last five years. Evidence of ongoing recent study preferred. Or;
• If you do not have formal or recent qualifications, you can support your application with evidence of appropriate skills and knowledge acquired through a minimum of three years post-school professional work experience. Accompanying your application, you must write an essay of 500 words setting out the following:
  1. A summary of your work experience
  2. A consideration on how that experience has advanced your skills and knowledge
  3. A summary of how that experience relates to the course of study applied for.

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language, we will need to see evidence of your proficiency in the English language.

Generally, we are looking for a score equivalent to IELTS 5.5, with no less than 5.5 in each of the four components of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. We accept a range of qualifications including:

• IELTS
• TOEFL iBT with a minimum score of 64
• Pearson PTE with a minimum score of 45
• Duolingo with a minimum score of 95
• Academic qualifications taught in English can also be accepted, such as GCSE English Language with a minimum grade C/4.

Other Admissions Requirements

In addition to the academic requirements, your personal statement should set out your keen interest in the subject and why you wish to pursue the course. Applicants should also describe why they have chosen Bath Spa University in London.

You may be asked to discuss your application further through an informal interview.

Right to Study in the UK

All students studying at Bath Spa University London are required to have the Right to Study in the UK. Assessment of your Right to Study in the UK, and therefore your eligibility to study at BSU London, will be undertaken as part of your application to study at the University.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Objective: To develop critical thinkers who can confidently and creatively tackle future business and management challenges.
• Program Description: This program offers an integrated Foundation year, making it ideal for students who wish to build their skills before transitioning to an undergraduate honors degree in Business and Management.
The program aims to equip students with the core skills needed to excel in various business settings and provide a clear understanding of potential career paths.

Outline:

• Integrated Foundation Year (Year Zero):
• Modules:
• Academic and Career Foundation
• Digital Essentials
• Introduction to Analytics
• Introduction to Business and Management
• Focus:
Provides essential skills and knowledge for future studies, focusing on real-world applications.
• Year One (Level 4):
• Modules:
• The Business Environment
• Organisational Behaviour and Management
• Economics and Globalisation
• Managing Data
• Design Thinking for Enterprise
• Professional Practice
• Focus:
Provides a broad understanding of the contemporary business environment, including organizational context, economic trends, and the importance of data in business.
• Year Two (Level 5):
• Modules:
• Creativity for Business
• Innovation Management
• The Marketing Business
• Operations and Project Management
• International Business
• Human Resources Management
• Focus:
Delves into the inner workings of businesses, applying business techniques to solve problems and developing skills sought by employers.
• Year Three (Level 6):
• Modules:
• Business and Management Project
• Enterprise: Creating your Business
• Organisational Strategy
• Managing Sustainability
• Leadership and Management
• Focus:
Allows students to explore their business learning, focus on the role of management, and undertake in-depth research projects in their specialist areas. Students also have the opportunity to set up their own businesses.

Assessment:

• Methods:
• Presentations
• Projects
• Group work
• Exams
• Essays
• Videos
• Business reports
• Criteria: Assesses business knowledge and management skills.

Teaching:

• Methods:
• Lectures
• Seminars
• Online activities using the Virtual Learning Environment
• Faculty: A friendly team of academics committed to supporting students in achieving their goals.

Careers:

• Opportunities:
• Business community projects: Students have the opportunity to work with regional and national businesses on live project briefs, helping organizations find creative solutions to their business issues.
• Outcomes:
• The program prepares students for a wide range of careers in the business and management field.

Other:

• Facilities and Resources:
• Bath Spa University London campus
• Digital access to services such as:
• ASk (Academic Skills)
• Specialist subject resources and subject librarian
• Virtual Learning Environment
• LinkedIn Learning
• English Language Unit
• Careers and Employability
• Student Wellbeing Services
• Libraries offer a wide range of business materials, including electronic sources like Business Source Complete, Mintel, Newsbank, and e-books.