Business Management (Foundation Year)

OVERVIEW This course is designed to prepare you for studying our BA (Hons) Business Management degree. Business careers offer limitless possibilities. Whether you’ve got ambitions of holding high-profile roles or setting up your own company, we'll help you gain the right skills to get you started.

It will help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to study for the full honours degree, even if you don’t currently meet the academic requirements.

You'll develop your study skills including academic writing and personal and professional development to start you off in the best possible way for your degree.

You will learn more about business in a global and national context, and approaches to leading and managing in organisations. The foundation year also gives you the ability to develop your analytical skills and learn how to incorporate data to add real value to achieve organisational objectives.

Once you’ve passed, you’ll be ready to start your degree course. That means your degree will take four years, or five years if it includes a work placement or year studying abroad.

Features and Benefits

Funding support - you can apply for student finance (eg tuition fee loan, student loan and student maintenance grant) in the same way as other students.

Triple accredited - our business school holds the globally recognised trio of accreditations from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, placing us among the best business schools in the world.

Centre of Excellence - we are accredited by the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs for our leading-edge practices which place us at the forefront of enterprise learning.

Adapt to life at university - develop your study skills and get to know your campus and lecturers during your foundation year.

Enhance your employability - through activities including internships, volunteering or learning a new language. With our award-winning ‘Rise at Manchester Met’ programme you can gain extra academic credits towards your degree.

Supporting you in person and online - student support initiatives including drop-in sessions, lecture recordings and dedicated support, both on and offline.

Progress to a degree course - after your foundation year, you can join our BA (Hons) Business Management degree. Develop your skills further and choose an optional industry placement or year studying abroad.