BA (Hons) Business and Enterprise with Foundation Year
With the right knowledge and strategy, businesses can succeed even in challenging economic times. This program provides you with the essential skills to launch and grow a successful venture. The foundation year is designed to strengthen your academic abilities and build your confidence.
Course Overview
Do you aspire to start your own business? Are you eager to learn how to build a successful company, even in challenging economic conditions? If you have a business idea, we’re here to help you bring it to life.
The Business and Enterprise BA (Hons) with Foundation Year is a four-year program designed for those who may not have a traditional academic background but are eager to pursue higher education. It offers an alternative pathway into university studies.
During the integrated Foundation Year, you’ll develop essential academic skills and build confidence while exploring key business concepts that will support your studies in the following years.
Through a mix of case studies, lectures, workshops, and student-led activities, you’ll gain insight into business goals, practices, and theories. You’ll explore areas such as supply chain logistics, project management, production, business organization, and human resource management.
Throughout the course, you’ll develop practical skills to create a business plan, forecast financial data, present and sell ideas, identify target customers, and expand into international markets.
In your final year, you’ll work on a consulting project, applying your business knowledge to real-world challenges. Collaborating with peers, you’ll develop reports and recommendations based on innovative business concepts, helping you cultivate the entrepreneurial skills valued by large organizations.
Intakes
September, January, May
Duration
4 years
Awarded Degree
BA (Hons) Business and Enterprise
Locations
London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds
Delivery
Weekdays, evenings and weekends
Finances
Eligible for the Tuition Fee Loan and the Maintenance Loan
Fees
TBA
Year 0 (Foundation Year)
Core Modules:
– Academic Skills and Studying with Confidence
– Project
– Introduction to Business Operations and Management
– Starting a Business and Fundamentals of Marketing
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Year 1
Core Modules:
– Financial and Management Accounting
– Operations Management
– Principles and Applications of Macroeconomics
– Management & Organisational Behaviour
– Marketing Fundamentals
– Ethics, Society and Employability
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Year 2
Core Modules:
– Financial Accounting
– Principles of International Business
– Business Development I
– Professional Development and Placement
Option Modules (choose one):
– Legal Issues for Management
– Financial Management
Option Modules (choose one):
– Marketing Communications
– People Management
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Year 3
Core Modules:
– Business & Management Strategy
– e-Business and e-Marketing
– Business Development II*
– Project Management
– Entrepreneurship and Creativity
Option Modules (choose one):
– Leadership
– Corporate Sustainability
For Applicants Aged 21 and Over:
– No academic qualifications or diplomas required; eligibility based on relevant work experience.
– Must demonstrate motivation and suitability for the course.
– Basic English proficiency is necessary.
For Applicants Under 21:
– Minimum of 32 UCAS points, which can be achieved through at least one A level or an equivalent Level 3 qualification (e.g., BTEC Subsidiary/National/BTEC Extended Diploma).
English Language Requirements:
– All applicants can take a FREE online English test.
Your assessment will consist of a variety of methods, including group projects, coursework, portfolios, presentations, reports, and business plans, as well as both seen and unseen tests. Certain modules will require you to develop an e-portfolio, highlighting real-world projects and research. In your final year, you will also complete a dissertation, demonstrating your ability to apply your knowledge and skills to a significant research project.
Funding for Your Studies
All students are eligible for Student Finance, so you won’t need to pay anything upfront.
Tuition Fee Loans
Your tuition fees, currently £9,250 per year, are covered by a tuition fee loan paid directly to your university. Repayments begin only after you graduate and earn at least £26,575 per year. This loan is available for both full-time and part-time students.
Maintenance Loans
You can apply for a Maintenance Loan to cover living expenses. This loan is paid directly into your bank account, and repayments start once you earn over £26,575 after graduation. The amount is £9,706 per year if you live outside London and £13,000 if you live in London.
Maintenance Grants
You may also apply for a Maintenance Grant to assist with living costs. This grant is deposited at the start of the term and does not need to be repaid. However, it may reduce the amount you can receive in Maintenance Loans.
General Information
Student finance for undergraduate degrees includes:
– Tuition Fee Loan: £9,250 per year, paid directly to the university.
– Maintenance Loan: Varies based on your location; £9,706 outside London and £13,000 in London.
If you have pre-settled status, you need to maintain employment. If you have settled status, employment is not required.
For more details, visit the UK government website: [Student Finance][www.gov.uk/studentfinance].