BA (Hons) Business Management with Foundation Year

Overview

The BA (Hons) Business Management with Foundation Year has been designed to prepare you with the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in business higher education, even if it’s been a while since you last studied or if you don’t have the qualifications needed to enter a standard university degree course. To support your career development, this course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Arden University’s Faculty of Business also partners with the Business Graduates Association.

Course at a glance:

Upon completion of the course, you’ll be automatically awarded CMI Foundation Chartered Manager (fCMgr) status
Gain the skills and confidence you need to succeed at university
Explore the roles and contributions of key business functions on organisational structure
Develop the required analytical knowledge and skills to identify business solutions that best meet today’s challenges
Form a better idea of which aspects of business you enjoy and where your career path might lie

What you will study?

Foundation Year core modules

Preparing for University Success (20 credits)
Exploring the Business Environment (20 credits)
Advancing Your Academic Skills (20 credits)
Becoming an Effective Leader (20 credits)
Planning for Your Future Success (20 credits)
Investigation and Innovation Project (20 credits)

Level 4 core modules

Digital Skills and Professional Development (20 credits)
Marketing Dynamics (20 credits)
Contemporary Business Environment (20 credits)
Introduction to Business Finance (20 credits)
People Management (20 credits)
Technology and Innovation (20 credits)

Level 5 core modules

Data Analytics and Management (20 credits)
Sales Management (20 credits)
Business Start-up (20 credits)
Digital and Social Media Marketing (20 credits)
Blockchain and FinTech Applications for Managers (20 credits)
Operations and Supply Chain Management (20 credits)

Level 6 core modules

Business Transformation (20 credits)
Corporate Governance, Law and Ethics (20 credits)
Entrepreneurship and Innovation (20 credits)
Project Management (20 credits)
International Business Management (20 credits)
Independent Study (20 credits)

Entry requirements

At least 3 x GCSEs or 45 credits at Level 2 or equivalent. If your qualifications are more than 3 years old we may also ask to see your professional CV.
Applicants may be considered based on a minimum of 12 months of professional work experience evidenced with a CV and Reference if they do not meet the qualification requirements.
IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element); or TOEFL iBT 80; or equivalent. Alternatively, we can accept evidence that you have previously studied in English.
If your course is also available in Berlin, our English requirements at that location are slightly lower.

Fees

Tuition fees: £5,605 GBP per year
Mode: Blended (Day / Evening / Weekend availability varies by intake)
Duration: 4 years full time

How to Apply?

Tell us a little about yourself and we’ll help with the rest. Our convenient form only takes 5 minutes to complete.

After you submit your application, a representative will contact you and will help you to complete the process.

Once you’ve completed your application and connected with an admissions representative, you’re ready to send out applications to universities.