BSc Business Management with foundation year
University of Greater Manchester
About this course
BSc (Hons) Business Management with foundation year is an undergraduate degree in the Business Management and Business and Management domain, offering comprehensive preparation for commercial leadership roles. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Project Management, Accounting, and Marketing. Students who complete the curriculum also receive the CMI Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management. The course begins with a foundation year designed to build academic foundations and core understanding before progressing to more advanced study. Students can graduate with a general degree or choose between named pathways including Information Systems, Enterprise, Finance, Supply Chain Management, People Management, Marketing, or Retail. Compulsory modules cover subjects such as Professional and Academic Skills, Business Management in Practice, and Applied Finance for Business. Optional modules allow students to explore specialised areas like Digital Marketing Technology, Advanced Data Analytics, and Supply Chain Management. The final year culminates in an independent Dissertation or a Work Based Project.
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Entry requirements
48 UCAS points. We accept a full range of qualifications that carry UCAS points, including A-levels and BTECs. Please see our guide to the UCAS Tariff for examples of how to achieve these points. For most courses, we are also able to consider non-tariffable qualifications. Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3. You should also have five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), including English. 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. You may 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 6.0 with no less than 5.5 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. Please note that this course is subject to the University's Fitness to Practice declaration.
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 30%
- Left higher education: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 95%
- London: 5%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional and Academic Skills
- Project Design, Academic Integrity and Ethics
- Collaborative Project
- Business Management in Practice
- Applied Finance for Business
- Understanding the Modern Workplace
- Academic Skills Development
- Contemporary Issues in Marketing
- Financial Decision Making in Business
- People and Performance
- Business Environment
- Big Data Analysis
- Business Research
- Project Management
- Enterprise Innovation and Creativity
- Professional Development Skills
- Organisationial Culture and Behaviour
- Work Based Project
- Work Based Project (Apprenticeship Only)
- Dissertation
- Strategic Management
- Work and Employment Relationship
- E Commerce and Contemporary Marketing
- Financial Reporting and Management
- Advanced Data Analytics
- Strategic Information Management
- Global Consumer Behaviour
- Digital Marketing Technology
- Accounting and the Regulatory Framework
- International Human Resource Management
- Integrated Digital Marketing
- Supply Chain Management
- Professional in Practice
- Information Security and Risk Management
- Learning and Development
- Operations Management
- Digital Consumerism
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Business Management with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester earn?
The median salary is £21,000 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £15,000 and £28,000.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Business Management with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester?
92% 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 with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester?
The average entrant had 56 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Business Management with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester?
30% of students continued into their second year, and 70% left higher education.