The BA (Hons) Business Management with Foundation year course at Birmingham City Business School provides a valuable introduction to the management of key resources including human capital, financial management, strategic management and cultural awareness.
We create graduates who possess a global outlook, with the conceptual and applied knowledge in the field of business management that will enable them to make a positive impact on society.
The foundation year is designed to give you the opportunity to develop your academic and interpersonal skills whilst developing your business skills further to support you to success on your academic path.
**What's covered in the course?**
The development and operation of contemporary and international business markets will be embraced in your learning. This will also include the management of key resources including human capital, financial management, strategic management and cultural awareness. You’ll gain an important insight into digital business exploring how technology remodels the business world and consider the accompanying issues around social responsibility and ethical behaviour.
This course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). This ensures you’ll be provided with the latest information and knowledge, as well as providing key industry links and insight. Success on the course will additionally award you with a CMI professional certificate.
You will gain specialist knowledge on a number of core functions of management, building your self-confidence to prepare you for a progressive and successful career in management. Exciting opportunities including integrated work projects and business placements in the UK or abroad are all featured in your course, therefore your career can start whilst achieving your qualification. You will have the benefit of renowned industry speakers and live projects to inspire and help you to develop.
With our practice-based approach to teaching, you will learn from professionally qualified academics with a wealth of industry experience, and research active academics whose research underpins and informs our approach to teaching.
The international focus of the course is derived through a variety of means including the student body, the teaching team and the use of international teaching materials. Where appropriate to the individual topics covered during the course, implications for sustainability will be identified that relate to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Moreover, you can choose to spend a year or a full semester studying your modules overseas at a partner institution.
Course Details - Modules
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Course Details – Assessment Method
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Course Details – Professional Bodies
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How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
N104
Institution code:
B25
Campus Name:
Curzon Building Campus
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Foundation
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
80 UCAS tariff points A maximum of three subjects are considered. A levels and other level 3 qualifications
Please visit: http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/offer-making-strategy for more information about contextual offers.
Where a combination of Advanced Highers and Highers are taken you must achieve grades DD in two Advanced Highers and grade DD in two Highers
80 UCAS tariff points. Considered with one A level or equivalent level 3 qualification
A maximum of two subjects along with two A levels or level 3 qualifications
Pass 60 credits overall At least 45 credits at level 3.
80 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications
Where a combination of Advanced Highers and Highers are taken you must achieve grades DD in two Advanced Highers and grade DD in two Highers
80 UCAS tariff points. Considered with one A level or equivalent level 3 qualification
80 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications
80 UCAS tariff points. Considered with one A level or equivalent level 3 qualification
80 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications
80 UCAS tariff points. Considered with one A level or equivalent level 3 qualification
80 UCAS tariff points. Considered with one A level or equivalent level 3 qualification
points Overall
For Students who do not already hold GCSE in Mathematics at grade C/4 or above grade 5 in Maths (Standard Level) from the IB Diploma will be accepted.
For Students who do not already hold GCSE in English Language at grade C/4 or above Standard Level English Language (not Literature) English A-grade 4 or above or English B - grade 5 from IB Diploma will be accepted.
80 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications
This must include Maths and English Language taken at either Ordinary level (minimum grade O1-O4 or A-C/A1-C3) or Higher level minimum grade H5/D1
80 UCAS tariff points. Considered with one A level or equivalent level 3 qualification
See level 3 entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details
80 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications
80 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications
80 UCAS tariff points. Considered with one A level or equivalent level 3 qualification
80 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications
80 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications
80 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications
80 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
with no less than 5.5 in any level
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
85%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
58%
Go onto work and study:
82%
Fees and funding
EU
9250.0
Year 1
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.
Provider information
University House
15 Bartholomew Row
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Birmingham
B5 5JU
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