Entrepreneurship and Business with Foundation Year

University of Portsmouth
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years Business and management studies

A-Level Entry

EE

UCAS Points

32 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£27,000

About this course

Overview Kick start your entrepreneurial ambition and learn the skills you need for modern business. If you've taken a break from study, or want extra support to get uni-ready, then this foundation year course is for you.

You'll study for one year through ICP, right here on campus. You'll get the knowledge and academic skills needed to take on a bachelor's degree, learning how to analyse information, do research, and improve your academic writing.

The skills you'll learn will help you work in teams as well as on your own in culturally diverse workplaces. You'll develop your understanding of new workplaces and environments, and how to adapt to new environments.

When you've finished, you'll be ready to move onto the first year of BA (Hons) Entrepreneurship and Business.

A guaranteed place Once you’ve successfully completed your foundation year, you'll be ready to progress onto BA (Hons) Entrepreneurship and Business with a guaranteed place.

Course highlights

  • ICP is based on the University of Portsmouth campus so you'll have access to all facilities, support and societies

  • When you finish your foundation year successfully, you get a guaranteed place on BA (Hons) Accounting with Finance

  • Get used to how lectures, seminars and tutorials work, so you can move onto your degree ready for success

  • Learn how to meet the demands of taking on a bachelor's at university.

    Careers and opportunities 100% of graduates from our BA (Hons) Entrepreneurship and Business course are in work or further study 15 months after graduation according to the latest HESA Graduate Outcome Study.

    Several of our students set up their own business during the course, or go on to run their own business after graduation. Many others, go on to apply their skills in existing businesses, particularly in the areas of product development and marketing.

    Post-Covid the business development skills you'll learn on this course are likely to be more needed than ever. The Harvard Business Review recently wrote that:

    "Companies seeking to emerge from the crisis in a stronger position must develop a systematic understanding of changing habits.....they must highlight anomalies and challenge mental models, revamp their business models and invest their capital dynamically."

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades EE
    UCAS Tariff Points 32 points
    BTEC PPP

    Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: BA (Hons)

    Location: Portsmouth

    Avg. Salary: £27,000

    Sandwich

    Duration: 5 Years

    Qualification: BA (Hons)

    Location: Portsmouth

    Avg. Salary: £27,000

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2431 Management consultants and business analysts
    1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
    1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale
    7220 Customer service supervisors
    1259 Managers and proprietors in other services
    2432 Marketing and commercial managers

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Portsmouth
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Business and management studies
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £27,000