Course overview
Begin with a Foundation Year and progress to a full honours degree.
Develop commercial, financial, marketing, people-management and strategic decision-making skills through a four-year business degree.
Course overview
The Foundation Year introduces business practice, work, finance and digital marketing before degree-level study develops knowledge of business environments, people, performance, information systems, big data, leadership, project management, enterprise and strategy. The course also builds employability through critical thinking, problem-solving and data analysis.
Foundation route
The four-year route begins at Level 3. Successful completion of the Foundation Year supports progression into the three honours-degree stages at Levels 4, 5 and 6.
Study locations
Full-time campus delivery is published in London at Fitzrovia, Holborn, Kingsbury, Southall, Wembley. Locations and start dates are subject to availability.
Curriculum
Explore the published curriculum across Foundation Year and Levels 4–6.
01Foundation Year
Level 3
Foundation Year
Level 3
- Business in Practice (BMP3002)
- World of Work (BMP3004)
- Applied Business Finance (BMP3005)
- Practical Digital Marketing (BMP3006)
- Academic Language and Skills 1 (EFP3003) (optional)
- Academic Language and Skills 2 (EFP3004) (optional)
- Academic Skills and PDP (BMP3001) (optional)
- Further Academic Skills (BMP3003) (optional)
02Year One
Level 4
Year One
Level 4
- Professional and Academic Skills Development (BMP4001)
- Financial Decision Making in Business (BAM4013)
- Business Environment (BMP4003)
- Contemporary Issues in Marketing (BMP4004)
- Information Systems and Big Data Analysis (BMP4005)
- People and Performance (BMP4006)
- Academic Language and Skills 5 (EFP4007) (optional)
03Year Two
Level 5
Year Two
Level 5
- Business Management and Career Development (BMP5001)
- Leadership Management and Organisational Culture (BMP5016)
- Project Management (BMP5004)
- Enterprise, Innovation and Creativity (BMP5005)
- Business Case Study Analysis (BAM5020)
04Year Three
Level 6
Year Three
Level 6
- Strategic Management (BMP6033)
- Business Project (BMP6032) (optional)
- Dissertation (BMP6001) (optional)
- International HRM (BMP6034) (optional)
- Learning and Development (BMP6035) (optional)
- Work and the Employment Relationship (BMP6005) (optional)
- E Commerce and Contemporary Marketing Practice (BMP6036) (optional)
- Global Consumer Behaviour (BMP6037) (optional)
- Integrated Digital Marketing Strategy (BMP6038) (optional)
- Retail Management (BMP6009) (optional)
- Strategic Information Management (BMP6039) (optional)
- Supply Chain Management (BMP6040) (optional)
- Logistics and Operations Management (BMP6041) (optional)
- Corporate Governance (BMP6013) (optional)
- Company Law (BMP6029) (optional)
- Financial Reporting for Management (BMP6042) (optional)
- Professionals in Practice (BMP6043) (optional)
- Financial Accounting and the Regulatory Framework (BMP6044) (optional)
- Advanced Data Analytics (BAM6010) (optional)
- Information Security and Risk Management (BAM6012) (optional)
Module availability and content may change as part of the provider’s ongoing academic review.
Assessment
Practical ways to show what you know.
Assessment varies by module and may include written work, examinations, projects, assignments, group work and presentations.
Practical elements are included where appropriate to the subject. Optional modules are subject to availability.
Entry requirements
Your route onto the course.
Academic and admissions requirements
- A minimum of two GCE A2-level passes, or an accepted equivalent qualification, in any subjects.
- Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, or accepted equivalents, including English Language.
- An admissions interview and/or portfolio may be requested.
- Applicants with non-traditional qualifications, relevant experience or a suitable portfolio may be considered individually.
English language requirements
- IELTS 5.0, with no band below 4.5, or an accepted Secure English Language Test equivalent is required where English is not the applicant's first language.
Application documents
- Completed application form.
- Qualification certificates and transcripts.
- Evidence of English-language ability where applicable.
- Personal statement and any additional evidence requested during admissions.
Fees & funding
Understand the full cost.
The individual course page describes this as the first-year fee and states that tuition fees for the remaining three years will be higher.
Foundation-year fees can vary by subject classification. Confirm the fee for the selected course and intake before enrolment.
Locations, start dates and optional modules are subject to availability.
Funding your study
Eligible home students may apply to Student Finance England for tuition-fee and maintenance support, subject to personal eligibility.
Additional bursary and hardship support may be available subject to published criteria.
What you’ll achieve
Skills for ideas that move forward.
Understand business functions in local, national and international contexts.
Apply communication, data-analysis, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
Evaluate people, finance, marketing, systems, projects and strategy decisions.
Career opportunities
Where this course can take you.
Career outcomes depend on your experience, further training and the requirements of each role.
Potential career directions
- General management
- Business accounting and finance
- Enterprise
- Human resource management
- Business law
- Marketing
- Retail
- Supply chain management
Frequently asked questions
Course questions.
Who awards the degree?
The published awarding university is University of Greater Manchester.
Where can I study?
The course is published at five London campuses: Fitzrovia, Holborn, Kingsbury, Southall, Wembley.
When can I start?
The currently published starts are September 2026, January 2027, May 2027.
How long is the course?
The course is four years full-time, including the integrated Foundation Year.