BA (Hons) Business and Management with Foundation Year

Unlock the door to a world of opportunities with our Business and Management degree. Immerse yourself in a dynamic learning environment that will sharpen your strategic thinking, enhance your leadership skills, and prepare you for success in the business landscape.

We teach you the theories of business and management in practical ways, ensuring that you’re ready to tackle real-world challenges. You’ll engage in hands-on projects and case studies that hone your analytical and problem-solving skills. Begin with a Foundation year to enhance your skills in business, management, and professional communication, including academic writing. Develop professional skills and personal attributes through practical exercises such as writing business plans and working in groups.

What is a Foundation Year?

FSB offers an innovative foundation year to complement the Undergraduate Degrees.  Our Foundation Year* is the first year of a four-year degree. Completion of the foundation year leads to the first year of the 3-year degree in Business Management. 

The foundation year provides those unable to access the traditional UCAS tariff requirements for a three-year degree with an alternative route to gain an honours degree.

What does the course cover?

Become a critical thinker who can tackle the business and management challenges of the future with confidence and creativity.

Along the way, you’ll develop the core skills you need to excel in all kinds of businesses, and start to build a clear picture of exactly where those skills could take you.

This Business degree offers an integrated Foundation year, making it ideal for students who wish to build their skills before transitioning to an undergraduate honours degree in Business and Management.

Integrated Foundation Year (year zero)

The Foundation Year is designed to provide you with the essential skills and knowledge needed to excel in your future studies. You’ll join a supportive and engaging learning environment that will help you develop an understanding of business principles and management practices. With a focus on real-world applications, this foundation year is an ideal stepping stone to the next phase of your degree.

Year one

Gain a broad understanding of today’s business environment – from the context that organisations operate in through to trends in economic thinking and the importance of data in business. Modules will cover topics such as organisations and the business environment, economics and globalisation, and managing data.

Year two

Focus on the inner workings of businesses. Use business techniques to solve problems and start developing the skills that employers look for. Modules cover key themes including creativity and innovation in business.

Year three

Develop and explore your business learning and focus on the role of management. Undertake an in-depth business research project in your specialist area. You’ll also have a chance to set up a business on your own or with fellow students. Other topics to explore include: managing sustainability, organisational Strategy, and leadership and management.

Course Modules

Foundation Year

• Digital Essentials
• Academic and Career Foundation
• Introduction to Business and Management
• Introduction to Analytics

Year 1

• The Business Environment
• Professional Practice
• Organisational Behaviour and Management
• Economics and Globalisation
• Managing Data
• Design Thinking for Enterprise

Year 2

• Creativity for Business
• Innovation Management
• The Marketing Business
• Human Resource Management
• International Business
• Entrepreneurship

Year 3

• Business and Management Project
• Strategic Human Resource Management
• Enterprise: Creating your Business
• Organisational Strategy
• Managing Sustainability

How you are assessed

The programme uses a wide range of assessment methods.  Formative assessments will be used to monitor your progress on the course and enable your tutors to identify any support needs you may have prior to undertaking your summative assessments. 

The assessment portfolio includes case study analysis, formal examinations, individual and group business reports, oral and poster presentations, multiple choice questions, individual research projects and so on.  Clear assessment criteria enable you to evaluate your progress and identify areas for further improvement and development.

Bath Spa University

Known for its commitment to creativity, sustainability, and community, Bath Spa University offers an enriching environment where traditional academic excellence meets modern innovation. Their courses, delivered through FSB, are crafted to inspire, challenge, and prepare you for a changing world.

With our partnership, FSB students gain access to unique perspectives and methodologies that blend creativity with critical thinking, setting the stage for a transformative educational experience.

Locations

FSB Croydon | FSB Leicester | FSB Digbeth

Entry requirements

At FSB we welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds. If you have recently been in education or are returning after a long time, we would be more than happy to consider your application on an individual basis.

Applications based on previous qualifications

If you are applying based on your previous qualifications, you will usually have achieved a minimum of 90 credits from a Level 3 qualification such as A Levels or BTECs

Mature learners (Aged 21+)

If you are applying as a mature learner (aged 21+) and do not have the above qualifications, you can apply via our assessment based entry and we will consider your prior experiences (work, voluntary, life, and other experiences) that are relevant to the course.

You will be required to provide the following:

-Demonstrate three years+ of UK work experience.

- Provide a Personal Statement (500 words)

- English Language Test (with a minimum 60% score, equivalent to IELTS 5.5)

- Complete a APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning) essay.

- Applicants will also be invited to attend an Interview

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Fees and Funding

Fees applicable from August 2025

Level 3 (Foundation year) : £5,760

Level 4-5-6 (per year) : £9,535

FSB’s programmes are delivered under franchise agreements with partner universities who are registered Approved Providers with the OfS.

Therefore our students are eligible to apply for student finance from the Student Loans Company to cover the cost of their tuition fees, as well as maintenance grants to help with the cost of living.

If you require more information please refer to our guidance on course fees and funding .

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