Course overview
Are you fascinated by the corporate world?
Do you want to pursue a career in business leadership?
By taking part in client briefs and industry accreditation schemes, this exciting business management programme will help you to learn industry-relevant skills and be well prepared for a range of roles after graduation.
The BA (Hons) Business Management with Foundation Year aims to fuse academic business with theory with industry application, enhancing your employability and career prospects. You will explore specialist theory and knowledge in a systematic and critical way in order to develop your understanding of contemporary international business and enterprise sector issues.
This course is delivered as part of a partnership between QA Higher Education and Solent University. The programme is validated by the University and delivered by QA Higher Education.
The course information displayed on this page is correct for the academic year 2021/22. We aim to run the course as advertised however, changes may be necessary due to updates to the curriculum (due to academic or industry developments), student demand or UK compliance reasons.
Response to Covid-19
Our focus is on providing a safe and welcoming learning environment for our students. We have taken every measure in line with Government guidance to ensure continued access to learning.
As part of our response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic we are planning to deliver this course through a mix of live online classes and face-to-face learning opportunities at our London, Birmingham and Manchester Centres, continuing to follow Government guidance and any social distancing measures that may be in place. As restrictions ease, face-to-face opportunities will be increased where appropriate and it is safe to do so.
Campus locations
Job outcomes
Roles in:
- Marketing
- Account management
- Buying and purchasing
- Production
- Works and maintenance management
- Personnel and recruitment consultancy
- Retail management
What you'll learn
- Teamwork
- Communications skills through technical exercises
- Projects and work placements
- Strong business and customer awareness
- Problem-solving
- Numeracy
- IT
- Project management
- Research skills
Study method
- Blended
- In-class
- Online
Locations
- England
- Birmingham
- London
- Manchester
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Duration study load
- 4 years
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
- 48 UCAS points
- A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at PPP or BTEC Diploma at MP or equivalent
- GCSE Mathematics at Grade 4 or above (previously Grade C). Alternatively, applicants can sit QA Higher Education Maths test
- We will consider mature students who haven’t recently undertaken a formalised course of study at A-level or equivalent, but who can demonstrate relevant workplace or voluntary experience, indicating their ability to complete the course successfully
English language requirements
- GCSE English at Grade 4 or above (previously Grade C)
- IELTS 5.5 with no component less than 5.0 in each band, or equivalent. (Alternatively, applicants can sit the QA Higher Education English test)
Assessment
Assessments are based on coursework, presentations, business simulation and exams.
Delivery
You’ll be taught using a range of teaching methods that include lectures, seminars, and workshops, totalling 9- 12 hours per week. You will also be expected to engage in independent study, around 38 hours per week.
You will have access to Solent’s virtual learning environment that provides quick online access to assignments, lecture notes, suggested reading and other course information.
Evening and weekend study
One of our study options available for UK and EU nationals includes evenings and weekends.
This study option offers exactly the same levels of student support and the ability to balance your full-time studies with your personal life.
Subjects
All units are core and are worth 20 credits, unless specified.
- Academic & Personal Development
- Fundamentals of Business
- Introduction to Marketing Insights
- Business Project
- Introduction to Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
- Understanding Finance
- Positive Psychology for Success
- Creative Enterprise & Innovation
- Contemporary Management Theory
- Business Finance for Managers
- Marketing, Sales & Negotiation
- Data Analysis Tools & Applications
- Project Management in Business
- Operations Management
- Global Challenges for Sustainable Growth
- Social Enterprise
- Values-Driven Leadership
- Customer Experience
- Sustainable Strategic Management
- Research Methods
- Developing the Professional Manager
- Ecological Economics
- Business Start-up
- Final Major Project
About Solent University Centres
Solent University Centres is all about creating opportunities: for its students, for its staff, for its partners. It offers expertise and experiences you couldn’t get anywhere else, opening doors and making introductions.
We’re focused on the practical side of higher education – giving our students the connections, experience and confidence to turn their newfound knowledge into a career with real, meaningful impact. Whoever you are, whatever your goals, we want to help you make your mark.
