Programme description
What you can expect to study
- Understand how organisations operate and compete.
- Use evidence to make strategic and operational decisions.
- Develop leadership, teamwork and professional communication.
Teesside University · Middlesbrough
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.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Possible career directions include:
- Business analyst
- Operations manager
- Management consultant
- Business development professional
Career outcomes depend on experience, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed. We can help you compare the exact curriculum before you apply.
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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How we help
Your application, handled.
- We check your eligibility and documents.
- We prepare and submit your application to Teesside University.
- We help you meet any offer conditions and get your CAS.
- We guide your Student visa application.
More Business & Management courses at Teesside University
- MBA Master of Business AdministrationMaster's · 1 year · £17,000/yr
- BA (Hons) Business ManagementUndergraduate · 3 years · £17,000/yr
- BA (Hons) International Business Management (Top-up)Top-up · 1 year · £17,000/yr
Similar courses at other universities
- BSc Business and Management with Integrated Foundation YearAberystwyth University · £19,190/yr
- BSc (Hons) Business Management with Foundation YearBirmingham Newman University · £12,500/yr
- BSc (Hons) Business Management with integrated foundation yearUniversity of Brighton · £18,108/yr
- Foundation PathwayUniversity of Buckingham · £14,800/yr
Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on tees.ac.uk. The expanded description is a concise GEC summary based on the course record and subject area; module choices, 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.