Our Business Management with Foundation Year provides students with a broad-based view of the business world. You will develop knowledge and skills across key business disciplines, focusing on the study of organisations, management and the changing environment in which they operate.
The aim of the course is to equip students with the introductory and foundational knowledge to confidently progress to degree-level study, and prepare students for a variety of future careers. On your journey with us, you will study various disciplines in business and management, and interact with our strong network of professional bodies, industry specialists and alumni: you'll also have the opportunity to undertake a work placement within an established workplace or with an enterprise start-up.
Business students benefit from a number of facilities and software available within the School of Business, but are also host to a whole number of extracurricular activities that help prepare students for the world of work.
Below is a list of extracurricular activities which students can get involved in, utilising the facilities which we have available, to make the learning process at LSBU much more practical and hands-on.
Find out about our HEAR programme in the School of Business
ModeFull-time | Duration4 year | Start dateSeptember | Application codeN20F | Application method UCAS |
ModeFull-time (Marketing Pathway) | Duration4 year | Start dateJanuary | Application codeN20F | Application method UCAS |
ModeFull-time (Marketing Pathway) | Duration4 year | Start dateSeptember | Application codeN20F | Application method UCAS |
ModeFull-time (Finance Pathway) | Duration4 year | Start dateSeptember | Application codeN20F | Application method UCAS |
ModeFull-time (Finance Pathway) | Duration4 year | Start dateJanuary | Application codeN20F | Application method UCAS |
ModeFull-time (Accounting Pathway) | Duration4 year | Start dateSeptember | Application codeN20F | Application method UCAS |
ModeFull-time(Accounting Pathway) | Duration4 year | Start dateJanuary | Application codeN20F | Application method UCAS |
ModeFull-time (Business Management Pathway) | Duration4 year | Start dateSeptember | Application codeN20F | Application method UCAS |
ModeFull-time (Business Management Pathway) | Duration4 year | Start dateJanuary | Application codeN20F | Application method UCAS |
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64 UCAS points
Or equivalent level 3 qualifications.
If you do not meet the entry criteria above we also review any previous skills, knowledge or experience you have gained outside of your education and are happy to talk through any extenuating circumstances you feel relevant.
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If you do not have the required English and Maths qualifications needed to satisfy the entry requirements for this programme, we have courses available at our partner College that you can take to upskill in these areas. Find out more at South Bank College.
If you have already completed some studies at another university, we may be able to consider you for advanced entry. Please see our advanced entry page for more information.
£9535
Tuition fees for home students
£17600
Tuition fees for international students
Tuition fees are subject to annual inflationary increases. Find out more about tuition fees for Undergraduate or Postgraduate courses.
For more information, including how and when to pay, see our fees and funding section for undergraduate students.
Please check your fee status and whether you are considered a Home, EU or International student for fee-paying purposes and for our regulatory returns, by reading the UKCISA regulations.
See our Tuition Fees Regulations (PDF File 391 KB) and Refund Policy (PDF File 775 KB).
The University reserves the right to increase its fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions.
The fees for international students are reviewed annually and the University reserves the right to increase the tuition fees in line with the RPIX measure of inflation up to 4 per cent.
We offer several types of fee reduction through our scholarships and bursaries. Find the full list and other useful information on our scholarships page.
The course is not currently open to international students.
International (non Home) applicants should follow our international how to apply guide.
Mode Full-time | Duration 4 year | Start date September | Application code N20F | Application method UCAS |
Mode Full-time (Marketing Pathway) | Duration 4 year | Start date January | Application code N20F | Application method UCAS |
Mode Full-time (Marketing Pathway) | Duration 4 year | Start date September | Application code N20F | Application method UCAS |
Mode Full-time (Finance Pathway) | Duration 4 year | Start date September | Application code N20F | Application method UCAS |
Mode Full-time (Finance Pathway) | Duration 4 year | Start date January | Application code N20F | Application method UCAS |
Mode Full-time (Accounting Pathway) | Duration 4 year | Start date September | Application code N20F | Application method UCAS |
Mode Full-time(Accounting Pathway) | Duration 4 year | Start date January | Application code N20F | Application method UCAS |
Mode Full-time (Business Management Pathway) | Duration 4 year | Start date September | Application code N20F | Application method UCAS |
Mode Full-time (Business Management Pathway) | Duration 4 year | Start date January | Application code N20F | Application method UCAS |
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Or, if you’d rather rent privately, we can give you a list of landlords – just ask our Accommodation Service.
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After you’ve received your offer we’ll send you emails about events we run to help you prepare for your course.
Before you start your course we’ll send you information on what you’ll need to do before you arrive and during your first few days on campus. You can read about the process on our Enrolment pages.
The course has been created to combine theory with current industry practice. This way, you can develop an understanding of the relevant knowledge and skills you need to apply for business management roles.
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At LSBU, we want to set you up for a successful career. During your studies – and for two years after you graduate – you’ll have access to our Employability Service, which includes:
Our Student Enterprise team can also help you start your own business and develop valuable entrepreneurial skills.
Our integrated foundation year provides you with a solid foundation in academic skills and business-related disciplines; instilling knowledge and practical skills that will prepare you for an LSBU Business School degree which can add value to any company or organisation. You will specifically develop practical and research skills in the Problem Solving for Business module but all modules will require you to engage in practical tasks which will enhance your employability.
LSBU Business School is an esteemed member institution of the Business Graduates Association (BGA), an international membership and quality assurance body of world-leading and high-potential Business Schools who share a commitment for responsible management practices and lifelong learning, and are looking to provide positive impact on their students, communities, and the economy as a whole. BGA is the sister brand to the Association of MBAs (AMBA), the world's impartial authority on postgraduate management education.
As a BGA member institution, students of LSBU Business School are able to access BGA's individual membership, which offers a range of tools and resources designed to support the professional and personal development of business students and graduates, free of charge. This includes CV building services, a job search function, skill assessments, thought-leadership, partner discounts and much more.
The academic team is made up of a range of lecturers from research, industry and charity backgrounds with subject specialisms in Economics, Enterprise, Management Information Systems, Marketing, and Mathematics.
Where possible, guest speakers from business and academia will bring specialisms and real world contextualisation. Interactive seminars and workshops will support the lectures and have a strong focus on small group activities and application of knowledge to business case studies and real life. Examples of activities students will engage with during seminars are: question practice and case study analysis to reinforce and contextualise key lecture topics, debate and discussion. Processes and techniques are demonstrated during lectures and are then developed and applied to questions and exercises during seminars to reinforce learning.
Examples of the range of assessment types are: Business Reports, Case Study Analysis, Closed Book Exam, Multiple choice test, Individual Reflections, Essays, E-poster, Social Media Presence Development, Individual Portfolio, Excel Assignment, Coaching Diary, and Group Presentation.
Personal tutoring and pastoral care will be provided through a dedicated team of personal tutors. As part of the Academic Development, students will meet in groups to discuss and identify their own individual SMART objectives related to the current course of study and career objectives. From this they will then work alongside their Personal Tutor to develop the Personal Development Plan for the coming semester and to be developed in all modules and finalised in the Problem Solving for Business module.
At the end of Semester 1 / beginning of Semester 2 students will meet to review their semester one results and develop their plan. In Semester 2 the personal development will focus on extra curricula opportunities for students to increase student engagement. The division will work closely with support services and societies and the student to ensure opportunities for personal development are supported.