Program Overview

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BSc (Hons) Project Management with Foundation Year

Overview

The BSc (Hons) Project Management with Foundation Year is designed to prepare students for a broad range of careers in project management or to enable them to advance in pre-existing employment opportunities. The course covers project management, core management skills, and the knowledge required to excel in multi-sector organisations.

Intakes

• October
• February
• June

Awarding Institution

• Bath Spa University

Awarded Degree

• BSc (Hons) Project Management with Integrated Foundation Year

Duration

• 4 years

Location

• Birmingham
• Manchester
• Leeds
• London

Delivery

• Weekdays
• Evenings
• Weekends

Fees

• Foundation Year: £5,760
• Years 1 to 3: £9,535 per year

Course Overview

On the Foundation Year, students will develop a range of employability and academic skills essential for success. They will have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of project management, management and leadership theories, academic and professional skills – with emphasis on developing practical skills such as time management, critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication.

The following year of study covers detailed project management and business principles. Students will learn project management theories, and life cycles, as well as business and management principles, statistics, data analysis, and decision-making tools. Additionally, they will be introduced to project management software tools.

As students advance to Level 5, they will focus on core project management competencies, including quality and performance management, planning and control of projects, and how to manage projects effectively, efficiently, and sustainably. They will also develop core research competencies in project management.

In their last year, students will learn advanced concepts such as risk management, global project management, and project management for innovation and change. These modules will enhance their confidence in change management and provide skills in managing an international project efficiently. They will complete a project that provides practical application of project management skills.

Curriculum

Year 0 (Foundation)

• Academic Integrity and Assessment (20 credits)
• Fundamentals of Project Management (20 credits)
• Job Search Techniques and Professional Behaviour (20 credits)
• Leadership in Project Management (20 credits)
• Personal Development and Career Exploration (20 credits)
• Study Strategies and Academic Development (20 credits)

Year 1

• Business and Management Principles (20 credits)
• Organisational Behaviour (20 credits)
• Ethics and Social Justice (20 credits)
• Financial Management for Projects (20 credits)
• Digital Skills for Project Managers (20 credits)
• Professional Skills and Teamwork (20 credits)

Year 2

• People and Performance (20 credits)
• Professional Development (20 credits)
• Project Planning and Control (20 credits)
• Project Quality Assurance and Compliance (20 credits)
• Project Resources and Procurement Management (20 credits)
• Research in Project Management (20 credits)

Year 3

• Global Project Management (20 credits)
• Project Management for Innovation and Change (20 credits)
• Risk Management in Projects (20 credits)
• Strategic Management in Projects (20 credits)
• Project (40 credits)

Assessment

This course uses an authentic assessment strategy to ensure that each module takes students into realistic real-life situations, providing a formative pathway for assessing the learning goals of both specific modules and the overall programme. The assessments in the majority of the modules allow students to use their own business ideas, therefore allowing them to receive detailed feedback and time to reflect and develop their proposals further.

Assessment on the course is designed to provide suitable opportunities for students to demonstrate a full range of knowledge, skills, and competencies that are key in the business environment. Assessment methods include essays, reports, real-life simulations, presentations, projects, and group debates.

Students will be required to work in their own time to complete research, homework tasks, or group work. Self-study is vital to their success in this course, and lecturers will give them guidance on how best to approach this throughout the study period.

Assessment methods at GBS are reviewed annually and may be updated based on student feedback, to suit content, or based upon feedback from an External Examiner. An External Examiner is an independent academic expert from an external Higher Education Institution that acts as a safeguard to academic assessment standards.

Entry Requirements

Applicants Must be Aged 18+ and:

• Have a Level 3 qualification (equivalent to either 60 credits or 80 UCAS tariff points).
• Have the following English qualification: GCSE grade 4/C or CEFR B1. If they do not have this qualification, they can carry out an English test provided at a GBS campus.

Applicants Aged 21+:

GBS welcomes applications from students 21+ who do not match the standard entry requirements but who can demonstrate willingness and commitment to studying this subject, and who can evidence academic, professional, or vocational experience in a related field. They must have the following English qualification: GCSE grade 4/C or CEFR B1. If they do not have this qualification, they can carry out an English test provided at a GBS campus.

Next Steps:

1. Please fill out an application form by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button on this page.
2. Send supporting documents when requested by GBS.
3. A panel interview takes place to assess listening and speaking skills. Students will also be tested on their writing via a personal reflection statement.
4. GBS makes a final decision on the application.

Fees & Funding

Fees

Course Name	Fees for June 2025 (per year)	Fees for New and Existing Students from August 2025
BSc (Hons) Project Management with Foundation Year	£9,250 (per year)	Foundation Year: £5,760 Years 1 – 3: £9,535 (per year)

Following the Government’s announcement that Undergraduate tuition fees for UK Undergraduate students will change for students enrolling or re-enrolling after 1 August 2025, GBS has updated the Fees information, as shown above.

Tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by the government.

Funding Your Study

Students may be able to borrow money from the UK Government to help pay their tuition fees and to help with their living costs while studying.

This could take the form of a Tuition Fee Loan to cover the cost of their tuition fees, and/or a Maintenance Loan to support them with living costs whilst studying.

Please visit the Fees & Funding page for more information.