BSc Business and Management with Integrated Foundation Year
FoundationBusiness & Management
A four-year route that begins with a foundation year and then follows the same syllabus as the three-year Business and Management degree. It suits students whose A-Level results are below the direct-entry requirement.
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Your qualification fit
Sri Lankan A-Levels: BBB–CCC, including grade B in specified subjects. Lower scores may be considered for degrees with an integrated foundation year. International Foundation Programme: CCCD (30-week) or CCCC (15-week).
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Scholarship information
Potential funding at Aberystwyth University
The Aberystwyth Sri Lanka Scholarship gives £2,000 off tuition fees for every taught year of an undergraduate degree. Postgraduates with a first-class-equivalent degree can get the £3,000 Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship. Both are for self-funded students, and eligible international students can also receive free university accommodation through the International Accommodation Award.
Eligibility, value, availability and deadlines are decided by the university. Confirm the award for this exact course and intake before relying on it.
Programme overview
A clearer look at BSc Business and Management with Integrated Foundation Year
A four-year route that begins with a foundation year and then follows the same syllabus as the three-year Business and Management degree. It suits students whose A-Level results are below the direct-entry requirement.
This 48-month foundation route concentrates on understand how organisations operate and compete, use evidence to make strategic and operational decisions, develop leadership, teamwork and professional communication. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
Understand how organisations operate and compete.
Use evidence to make strategic and operational decisions.
Develop leadership, teamwork and professional communication.
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
Strategic analysis
Professional communication
Teamwork and leadership
Evidence-based decision-making
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
Independent study and progressively more complex assignments or projects.
Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students who need an academic and subject bridge before progressing to degree-level study. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
Business analyst
Operations manager
Management consultant
Business development professional
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
19 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
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Academic Skills Foundation 1Published course content
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Academic Skills Foundation 2Published course content
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Decision Making in TourismPublished course content
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Economics, Finance and Accounting for BusinessPublished course content
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Foundations of Management and MarketingPublished course content
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Information Technology for University StudentsPublished course content
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Data AnalyticsPublished course content
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Fundamentals of Accounting and FinancePublished course content
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Fundamentals of Management and BusinessPublished course content
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Understanding the EconomyPublished course content
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Marketing Principles and Contemporary PracticePublished course content
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Corporate Governance, Risk and EthicsPublished course content
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Human Resource ManagementPublished course content
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Marketing ManagementPublished course content
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Entrepreneurship and New Venture CreationPublished course content
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Operations and Supply Chain ManagementPublished course content
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Financial StrategyPublished course content
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Organizational PsychologyPublished course content
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Strategic LeadershipPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
Academic
UCAS tariff 48
Sri Lankan qualifications
Sri Lankan A-Levels: BBB–CCC, including grade B in specified subjects. Lower scores may be considered for degrees with an integrated foundation year. International Foundation Programme: CCCD (30-week) or CCCC (15-week).
English (IELTS)
6.0–6.5 overall depending on course, minimum 5.5 in each component
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on courses.aber.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with Aberystwyth University before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.
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