BA (Hons) Business and Management with Foundation

The following course information is for students applying for entry in September 2023. If you're looking to start a similar course in September 2022 or January 2023, please refer to this page. 

This course offers a practical, future-facing business education, focused on leadership and contemporary management issues.

Whether you think of yourself as an agent of change, a small business owner, an entrepreneur or you aspire to manage and lead large multinational companies, roles in leadership and management are critical – especially in today's turbulent and fast-changing world.

You’ll learn the fundamentals of business and acquire the management concepts and tools to help you navigate organisational change and achieve business success. More importantly, you’ll also discover how to manage and lead others – appreciating the effectiveness of leadership in context by recognising unique and diverse settings and personalities, and adapting your style and approach appropriately.

Drawing on real case studies and authentic employer engagement, you’ll gain a true insight into the different styles of leadership and the practical tools needed to innovate and implement initiatives. You’ll explore, and begin to embody, the roles, traits and challenges of a leader – taking on managerial responsibilities within a real-life business context before critically reflecting on your performance to improve your techniques.

Learn in London – the UK's business hub

From global organisations to new start-ups, studying in London offers opportunities to engage with all aspects of the business arena – gaining valuable work experience and meeting influential industry contacts.

You'll join workshops and masterclasses to learn to think like a leader and changemaker, and work on live briefs that are commissioned and evaluated by real companies looking for new projects, ideas and talent.

You'll graduate with a practical, future-facing education that's entrepreneurial, network-driven and tech engaged – skilled at leading others and managing the fundamentals of business.

In your Foundation year, you'll gain a solid grounding in academic skills and principles, as well as an introduction to your chosen subject area. 

It will provide a rich and varied experience to ensure you’re prepared for degree-level study in the UK – ready to develop specialist knowledge and confidently make the most of your course.

Some modules will be taken with students heading towards the same or related subject areas, while others will be taken with a blend of students – enabling you to mix with peers who bring a range of different perspectives and experiences to the classroom.

You’ll take two modules related to your subject area and eight shared modules covering key skills like communication, critical thinking, cultural understanding, politics, data, creativity and entrepreneurship.

Once you’ve successfully completed your Foundation year, you’ll directly progress to Year 1 of your chosen degree-level course.

This course is subject to validation.