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BA (Hons) Business and Management with Foundation Year

BSBath Spa University · London

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, an…

Tuition
£5,760/yr
Duration
4 years
Intakes
Sep, Jan, May
English
IELTS 6.0

Information from bathspa.ac.uk, updated 1 July 2026About this information

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Course Overview

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. 

Entry Requirements

Academic Qualifications

Five GCSE passes at grade C/4 or above (including Maths and English), or equivalent EU/Overseas High School Diploma at Level 3 UK Level 3 academic qualification with 60 credits Level 3 Qualification with 120 credits (Not Foundation Year)

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Fees & Scholarships

Tuition (international)
£24,500/yr
Deposit to secure offer
£2,000 (deducted from tuition)
Estimated living costs (Manchester)
£12,000–£14,500/yr

Scholarships available

Global Excellence Scholarship — £5,000 tuition reduction, automatic consideration for applicants with first-class equivalent grades. South Asia & Africa Merit Award — £3,000, essay-based, deadline 31 May.

Course Structure & Modules

Year 0

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

Year 1

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

Year 2

Creativity for Business
Innovation Management
The Marketing Business
Operations and Project Management
International Business
Human Resources Management

Year 3

Business and Management Project
Enterprise: Creating your Business
Organisational Strategy
Managing Sustainability
Leadership and Management

Career outcomes

Graduates move into roles across analytics, engineering and strategy. Recent graduate employers span major national employers, consultancies and fast-growing regional startups. The course draws on strong industry ties and a dedicated careers service running sector-specific recruitment fairs.

94%
Employed or further study, 15mo
£38k
Median starting salary
120+
Industry project partners

🇬🇧 Your route to working in United Kingdom.

As a full-time student you'll apply for a Student visa covering the full course length. After graduating, most of our destinations offer a post-study work route allowing you to live and work with no sponsorship needed for a fixed period — often opening a path toward a skilled worker visa and eventual settlement. Full details on our United Kingdom guide →

Campus Locations

London

About this information

Last updated
1 July 2026
Source
bathspa.ac.uk

Course information on this page was last updated from the Bath Spa University London (Canary Wharf) website available at bathspa.ac.uk on 1 July 2026. NELO is not affiliated with or in partnership with Bath Spa University London (Canary Wharf); we display course information the institution has published publicly. Fees, entry requirements, dates and other information is subject to change; for the latest details and for admissions, please contact the institution directly.

What students say about Bath Spa University

Reviews from students across Bath Spa University's programmes.

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4.5 out of 5

Based on 3 reviews

Teaching Quality
4.7
Campus Life
4.3
Career Support
4.7
Value for Money
4.3

  • Feb 2026

    “The international office picked me up from the airport and had my accommodation keys ready. Lecturers actually know your name here.”
    Teaching Quality
    5/5
    Campus Life
    5/5
    Career Support
    4/5
    Value for Money
    5/5

    Ade O. · Nigeria · MSc Data Science

  • Feb 2026

    “The international office picked me up from the airport and had my accommodation keys ready. Lecturers actually know your name here.”
    Teaching Quality
    5/5
    Campus Life
    5/5
    Career Support
    4/5
    Value for Money
    5/5

    Ade O. · Nigeria · MSc Data Science

  • Feb 2026

    “The international office picked me up from the airport and had my accommodation keys ready. Lecturers actually know your name here.”
    Teaching Quality
    5/5
    Campus Life
    5/5
    Career Support
    4/5
    Value for Money
    5/5

    Ade O. · Nigeria · MSc Data Science

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