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BA (Hons) Business Management (Foundation Year)

A degree with a foundation year, so you can start without A-Levels. Taught in person, usually 2 days a week.

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Key course facts

Campus locations
London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and Nottingham Not every course runs in every city. We’ll confirm your nearest campus on your call.
Start dates
Enrolment is ongoing Term start dates run throughout the year, so you can apply now for the next available start.
Entry requirements
No formal qualifications needed for foundation year entry This applies when you apply as a mature student. You’ll have an interview or admissions assessment, and our Admissions team helps you prepare.
Duration
Usually 4 years A foundation year followed by a 3-year degree.
Timetable
2 days a week, in person Usually around 4 hours a day on campus, plus time for independent study and assignments.
Fees (UK students, 2026/27)
Foundation year £5,760, then £9,790 a year Eligible students can pay with a Tuition Fee Loan from Student Finance England, which goes straight to the university, so there’s nothing to pay upfront. Fees can rise in later years.

Course availability, campuses and fees are set by each partner university and can change by intake. We confirm the details for your course before you apply. See how funding works.

This flexible 4-year degree offers a pathway into higher education designed for students without traditional qualifications. The foundation year introduces essential university skills, including academic writing, research techniques, numeracy, IT literacy, ethics, and teamwork. It provides a strong base for academic success and ensures you’re fully prepared for degree-level study.

In the subsequent three years, you’ll delve into key business disciplines:

  • Year 1 (Level 4): Digital skills, business environments, marketing, finance fundamentals, people management, and innovation technology
  • Year 2 (Level 5): Data analytics, entrepreneurship, sales and social media marketing strategies, FinTech applications, and operations and supply chain management
  • Year 3 (Level 6): Business transformation, innovation, corporate law and ethics, independent research, along with international business and project management studies

By the end, you’ll have developed the analytical, strategic, and leadership abilities needed for roles in business analysis, project management, entrepreneurship, or corporate leadership. Seize this opportunity to turn professional experience into academic achievement with a degree tailored for success.

Business management keeps your options open: marketing, finance, people and operations all sit under one degree.

Who this course suits

  • You want a broad degree that keeps your career options open
  • You already lead people, projects or customers at work and want the theory behind it
  • You’d like to start or grow your own business
  • You enjoy solving problems and working with other people

Careers this course can lead to

  • Team leader or manager
  • Operations coordinator
  • Business analyst
  • HR officer
  • Marketing executive
  • Project coordinator
  • Sales manager
  • Business owner

A typical week

On campus

2 days a week, around 4 hours a day

Lectures and seminars on marketing, finance, people management and strategy, with group work on real business case studies.

Independent study

Evenings, weekends or days off

Reading, research and assignments such as reports, presentations and business plans.

Business Management: your questions answered

Is this a good choice if I’m not sure which career I want?

Yes. Business management covers marketing, finance, people management, operations and data, so you can find the area that suits you before you specialise.

Can I use my work experience?

Yes. Experience of managing people, customers or budgets gives you real examples to draw on in seminars and assignments.

Will it help me start my own business?

The course covers entrepreneurship alongside finance and marketing, which are core skills for running a business of your own.

How is this different from project management?

Business management covers every part of running an organisation. Project management focuses on planning and delivering projects on time and on budget.

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