This essential business and law foundation course is ideal for those who are looking at an alternative route into higher education, or who wish to update or broaden their knowledge before progressing onto a full undergraduate degree.
The course will help you develop a strong foundation of business knowledge, alongside academic and transferable skills to ensure you get the most out of your degree-level studies – and provides a direct entry point to one of our business-related or law-related undergraduate degree programmes, such as Business Management, LLB, Accountancy and Finance, Maritime Business or Shipping and Port Management.
Designed by experienced academics who’ve worked across key roles in a wide variety of industries, our Business and Law Foundation Year is designed to build your confidence, develop your capabilities and ensure you’re future-ready and ready for the competitive global marketplace.
Whether you’re interested in the private, public, charity, social enterprise, entrepreneurial industries or legal practice, this course is your gateway to developing the skills for your first management job or to set up your own business or to pursue a career in law.
From core subjects such as business, law, finance, marketing, enterprise, personal development and projects in the community, you’ll gain a solid introduction to the foundations of business and law, study contemporary business challenges, identify future trends and focus on the areas and industries which matter to you.
And throughout the foundation and subsequent full Solent degree, you’ll do more than learn the theory – you’ll learn to apply it through an innovative range of assessment and ‘real-world’ live briefs. Our degrees offer the chance to engage and get hands-on experience of international business and legal challenges and contexts, as well as a variety of extra qualifications, exemptions and memberships in addition to your honour’s degree.
Solent offers excellent business connections, live briefs and projects and state of the art facilities including a specially equipped ‘moot’ room that mimics the key features of a real-life court room, giving our students an excellent opportunity to practice their skills and build confidence to be ready for the future – ready for anything.
At Solent you’ll become part of our active business or our law communities, encompassing students, staff, alumni and organisations who inspire and support current students. Our graduates work locally, nationally and across the globe, for a wide and fascinating range of industries. As well as visits, talks, guest lectures and opportunities to develop your professional network, we offer a great peer mentoring scheme – providing a talented and supportive mentor who will be there to coach and encourage you through your exciting degree journey.
After successfully completing your studies, there's an opportunity to continue your studies at Solent.
What does this course lead to?
A Solent degree in areas such as business management, accountancy, finance or maritime business gives you the specialist business knowledge and broad transferable skills to find business-focused roles in any industry. Recent graduates have started their own entrepreneurial businesses, or gained professional and managerial positions across the world, such as:
Graduate scheme, TK Maxx
HR graduate scheme, Randstad
HR Assistant, B&Q
Assistant manager and graduate manager trainee, Enterprise Rent-a-Car
Who is this course for?
Solent’s Business and Law Foundation Year is ideally suited if you want to build your academic knowledge and confidence to return to studying or progress in your studies. You’ll develop strong academic and organisational skills, and prepare yourself for successful careers in a range of business industries – studying a curriculum that is not just about theory but real-world application.
Course Details - Modules
FOUNDATION MODULES
Fundamentals of Business
Personal Knowing for Personal Growing
Introduction to Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
Understanding Finance
Introduction to Marketing Insights
Community Business Project
If you successfully complete the foundation year, you will automatically progress onto the BSc (Hons) Business Management course, where you will study the following modules (please note that these modules may vary):
YEAR 1 - CORE MODULES
Contemporary Management Theory
Positive Psychology for Success
Data Analysis, Tools and Application
Business Finance for Managers
Marketing, Sales and Negotiation Skills
Creative Enterprise and Innovation
YEAR 2 - CORE MODULES
Values Driven Leadership
Project Management in Business
Operations Management
Community Enterprise
YEAR 2 - OPTIONS (please note that not all options are guaranteed to run each academic year)
Financial Management
Capital Market Trading
Integrated Marketing Communications
Global Challenges
Study Abroad / Placement
YEAR 3 - CORE MODULES
Developing the Professional Manager
Research Methods
Sustainable Strategic Management
Final Major Project
Ecological Economics
YEAR 3 - OPTIONS (please note that not all options are guaranteed to run each academic year)
Business Start-Up
International Finance Reporting and Analysis
International Marketing
Intercultural Competence for 21st Century Managers
International Law and Human Rights
UX Strategies
Course Details – Assessment Method
This course is assessed through practical business-relevant activities, such as presentations, reports, workshops and business projects.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
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:
BM03
Institution code:
S30
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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
In combination with other qualifications
From a minimum of two A levels
A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at PPP or BTEC Diploma at MP or equivalent.
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.
We will also consider overseas applicants in an equivalent situation to UK students (as outlined above) and who have been taught in English or have IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.
We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds. Applicants who are not in possession of the minimum entry requirements but are able to demonstrate aptitude, enthusiasm and motivation will be considered on an individual basis and may be admitted subject to satisfactory interview and/or portfolio. Please contact us for further details.
In combination with other qualifications.
In combination with other qualifications
IELTS minimum score of 5.5 overall with minimum 5.0 in each component of reading, writing, listening and speaking. TOEFL (IBT) minimum score of 71 overall with a minimum of 19 in each component of reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
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IELTS (Academic)
5.5
with a minimum 5.0 in each individual component.
This must be a Secure English Language Test (SELT)
All international applicants need to be aware that the English language requirements to attend Solent University, and the English language requirements to obtain a visa from the Home Office, may be different. This means that if you meet the Solent University language requirement to gain a place on the course, you may still have to meet additional requirements to be granted with a visa by the Home Office.
We strongly advise all applicants to visit the Home Office website which outlines all the requirements for a successful visa application and to take a look at this PDF document which outlines both Solent University and Home Office requirements for a number of language tests.
Unistats information
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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
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
International
12000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
While most course costs are covered by your tuition fees, some essential resources and optional extras may need to be paid for separately. These additional costs are listed below. For advice on budgeting and managing your money, please contact student.funding@solent.ac.uk.
Optional costs:
Trips and social activities may require additional costs.
While the CMI qualification is included within the course fees, the Project Management Qualification requires an additional exam fee of approximately £200.
Provider information
East Park Terrace
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Southampton
SO14 0YN
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