BA Business Management with Foundation Year
About this course
BA (Hons) in BA (Hons) Business Management with Foundation Year, a business management degree centred on commercial operations and organisational theory. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Project Management, Accounting, Environmental Analysis, Communication & Writing, Entrepreneurship, and Design & Creative Practice. This four-year undergraduate programme incorporates an initial foundation year designed to build academic confidence and core business concepts prior to degree-level study. The foundation year begins with foundational study through Academic Skills and Studying with Confidence, Business Analysis and Consultancy, Essentials of Business, and Enterprise and Innovation. Year 1 introduces core disciplinary concepts through Marketing Fundamentals, Principles of Accounting and Finance, Globalisation and Social Justice, and People and Organisations. Year 2 advances into global and operational topics via Global Business Environment, Professional Development and Placement, Business Research and Analytics, and People Management. Year 3 combines compulsory core study in Professional Learning and Practice and Strategic Management with optional modules covering areas such as Creative Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Contemporary Issues in Sustainability, Project Management, and Money, Banking and Finance, alongside an optional Research Project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 48 UCAS tariff points Applications are welcome from mature students with few formal qualifications. Any previous relevant work experience and learning will be assessed and, where appropriate, we may offer an alternative way to assess suitability to study. This course is not available to students on a Student Route Visa.
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 45%
- Left higher education: 55%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 14%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 67%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 4%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Academic Skills and Studying with Confidence
- Business Analysis and Consultancy
- Essentials of Business
- Enterprise and Innovation
- Marketing Fundamentals
- Principles of Accounting and Finance
- Globalisation and Social Justice
- People and Organisations
- Global Business Environment
- Professional Development and Placement
- Business Research and Analytics
- People Management
- Professional Learning and Practice
- Strategic Management
- Creative Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Contemporary Issues in Sustainability
- Project Management
- Money, Banking and Finance
- Research Project
- International Marketing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Business Management with Foundation Year at Leeds Trinity University earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £24,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £29,000.
What do graduates of BA Business Management with Foundation Year at Leeds Trinity University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Business Management with Foundation Year at Leeds Trinity University?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Business Management with Foundation Year at Leeds Trinity University?
The average entrant had 65 UCAS points.
Does BA Business Management with Foundation Year at Leeds Trinity University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Business Management with Foundation Year at Leeds Trinity University?
45% of students continued into their second year, and 55% left higher education.