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BA (Hons) Business Management (with Foundation Year)
A four-year route that starts with a foundation year before the full business management degree. Useful for students who do not yet meet direct-entry requirements; a placement year can extend it to five years.
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A clearer look at BA (Hons) Business Management (with Foundation Year)
A four-year route that starts with a foundation year before the full business management degree. Useful for students who do not yet meet direct-entry requirements; a placement year can extend it to five years.
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. A placement or professional-experience option is recorded, which can help connect academic learning with workplace practice when available.
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.
- A placement or professional-experience route is recorded; its length, availability and eligibility should be confirmed for the selected intake.
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.
17 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.
- 01Digital Skills for BusinessPublished course content
- 02Enterprise and CreativityPublished course content
- 03Professional Skills for BusinessPublished course content
- 04Research in BusinessPublished course content
- 05Business EnterprisePublished course content
- 06How to be a Responsible LeaderPublished course content
- 07Organisational Performance and StrategyPublished course content
- 08The Future of WorkPublished course content
- 09Consultancy in PracticePublished course content
- 10Operating GloballyPublished course content
- 11Social Media ManagementPublished course content
- 12The Future of YouPublished course content
- 13Optional work placement yearPublished course content
- 14Work placementPublished course content
- 15Final ProjectPublished course content
- 16Future Proofing BusinessPublished course content
- 17Reimagining the Future of Business and SocietyPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- Typically 32-64 UCAS tariff points from at least two A levels or equivalent (2027-28 entry).
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Year 1: standard UK entry requirements; advanced entry possible with a UK HND or closely matching local diploma (case by case). Foundation entry assessed case by case.
- English (IELTS)
- 5.5-6.0 overall depending on subject (7.0 for health), normally no band below 5.5
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on tees.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 Teesside University before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.