Program Overview

BA (Hons) Business Management with Foundation Year

NP2X

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Business Management with Foundation Year is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to thrive in a rapidly evolving business world. The course focuses on developing digital capabilities and agile thinking, enabling students to pursue careers in a diverse range of organisational sectors.

Course Features

• Specialise in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing, or Project Management
• Option of a one-year paid work placement, with past graduates placed at BMW, Intel, Siemens, and Microsoft
• Develop innovation and creativity skills to enable students to create their own business start-up
• Learn how to optimise business for the future, with ethical and sustainable practices taught as a core principle

Course Details

• Course length: 4 years full-time, 5 years sandwich (with industry placement)
• Location: Winchester campus
• Apply: NP2X
• Typical offer: 48 points
• Fees: From £5,760 pa (Foundation year)

Modules

Year 0 (Level 3)

• Developing Academic Skills and a Sense of Vocation (40 credits)
• World of Business (40 credits)
• Responsible Business (40 credits)

Year 1 (Level 4)

• Business and People (30 credits)
• Finance and Economics for Business (30 credits)
• Introduction to Marketing (30 credits)

Year 2 (Level 5)

• Creativity, Innovation and Communication (30 credits)
• Global Operations, Projects and Supply Chain Management (30 credits)
• Optional modules:
  • Performance Marketing (30 credits)
  • Financial Management (30 credits)
  • Project Management: Application and Implementation (15 credits)
  • Project Management: Monitoring and Control (15 credits)
  • Be Your Own Boss (15 credits)
  • Disruptive Business Innovation (15 credits)
  • Web Development (15 credits)
  • Volunteering (15 credits)

Year 3 (Level 6)

• Transformative Strategic Management and Leadership (30 credits)
• Capstone Project (60 credits)
• Optional modules:
  • From Idea to Success: Your Business Start Up (30 credits)
  • Advanced Project Management (30 credits)
  • Investments and Financial Risk Management (30 credits)
  • Brand and Innovation Management (30 credits)
  • Social Media Marketing (30 credits)

Entry Requirements

• UK: 48 points
• International: 48 points
• GCSE English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher
• Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not

Tuition Fees

• UK / Channel Islands / Isle of Man / Republic of Ireland: £5,760 (Foundation year)
• International: £16,700 (Foundation year)
• Fees for future academic years will be determined in line with our Terms and Conditions

Additional Costs

• Volunteering and placements: £5 - £30 per day
• Core Text: £50 - £300 per year
• Smart Wear: £0 - £50

Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards

We have a variety of scholarship and bursaries available to support you financially with the cost of your course.

Career Prospects

Students pursue careers within strategic planning, project management, business development, product development, finance, human resources, and marketing.

Programme Leader

Dr. Maria Emmanouilidou

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Information for International Students

Our International students come from all over the world and we understand that some things are a little different when applying and then arriving at the University. We have therefore provided a list of some of the countries we work in with specific information included on Entry Requirements, Funding Opportunities, Visas, and other useful information.

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