BSc Business Management (Retail) with foundation year (Regent College London)
University of Greater Manchester
About this course
BSc (Hons) Business Management (Retail) with foundation year, a business management and business and management degree centred on retail operations and management practices. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Project Management, Marketing. The four-year programme begins with a foundation year focused on academic skills and business fundamentals before progressing to core management subjects and specialist retail modules. Teaching takes place at Regent College London through small group sessions and online resources. The first year covers Academic Language and Skills 1, Academic Language and Skills 2, Academic Skills and PDP, and Business In Practice. The second year introduces Applied Business Finance, Practical Digital Marketing, Professional and Academic Skills Development, and Financial Decision Making in Business. The third year involves Business Environment, Contemporary Issues in Marketing, Information Systems and Big Data Analysis, and People and Performance. The final year includes Strategic Management, E Commerce and Contemporary Marketing Practice, Global Consumer Behaviour, and Retail Management, alongside a choice of a Business Project or Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3. You should also have five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent), including English Language. If you didn't study GCSEs or don't have the required grade in English Language, please contact us for details of other acceptable qualifications. We'll be happy to consider your application if you have non-traditional qualifications and relevant experience or a suitable portfolio of work that we deem a reasonable substitute for the qualifications we typically accept for this course. Every application will be considered on its individual merits. You’ll be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work. If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 5.0 with no less than 4.5 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details. Where we think you’ll benefit from English language tuition, we’ll support you to improve your English language skills as part of your foundation year. This will help you to succeed at degree level. Please visit www.rcl.ac.uk to find out more about our London Academic Centre and Regent College London.
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 78%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 43%
- Gained a higher qualification: 13%
- Left higher education: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 90%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- London: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 105 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 69%
- Access course: 3%
- A degree: 4%
- Other HE qualification: 24%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Academic Language and Skills 1
- Academic Language and Skills 2
- Academic Skills and PDP
- Business In Practice
- Further Academic Skills
- World of Work
- Applied Business Finance
- Practical Digital Marketing
- Professional and Academic Skills Development
- Financial Decision Making in Business
- Business Environment
- Contemporary Issues in Marketing
- Information Systems and Big Data Analysis
- People and Performance
- Leadership, Management and Organisational Culture
- Business Management and Career Development
- Project Management
- Enterprise, Innovation and Creativity
- Business Case Study Analysis
- Business Project
- Dissertation
- Strategic Management
- E Commerce and Contemporary Marketing Practice
- Global Consumer Behaviour
- Retail Management
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Business Management (Retail) with foundation year (Regent College London) at University of Greater Manchester earn?
The median salary is £15,500 after 3 years, £19,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £14,000 and £25,000.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Business Management (Retail) with foundation year (Regent College London) at University of Greater Manchester?
98% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Business Management (Retail) with foundation year (Regent College London) at University of Greater Manchester?
The average entrant had 65 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Business Management (Retail) with foundation year (Regent College London) at University of Greater Manchester?
43% of students continued into their second year, and 45% left higher education.