BA (Hons) Global Business Management with Foundation Year
To compete in today’s dynamic and interconnected global economy, businesses and managers need to adopt a truly global outlook. Our BA in Global Business (Business Management) with Foundation Year is designed for those seeking a career in management and budding business owners. This business management degree is designed to provide the knowledge and skills that will give you a competitive edge.
Intake:
February, June, October
Location:
London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds
Duration:
4 years
Fees:
£9,250 per year
Our business management degree is delivered in the heart of major financial hubs, providing you with a great platform for a successful career in leadership. The first year is a Foundation Year programme that will introduce you to fundamental topics impacting today’s modern business landscape.
The rest of the course will focus on core global business and management topics including marketing, organisational behavior, international business law and strategy. During your final year, you can choose to undertake a dissertation, a consulting project, or an internship.
Committing to study at degree level will give you transferrable skills that can be applied in any career context. Leadership, business operations, strategy and entrepreneurship are all essential to keep our global economies thriving.
As you develop and plan your career goals, we help you align your industry specialisms, giving you the critical knowledge essential for your professional career progress.
- How do finances and economics affect management decisions
- What role do marketing and communications have in business growth?
- Which core business functions are essential for effective management?
Year 0 (Foundation):
- Academic Literacy for Global Business Management (20 credits)
- Academic Research and Writing for Global Business Management (20 credits)
- Communication and Digital Literacy Skills (20 credits)
- Entrepreneurial Mindset (20 credits)
- Introduction to Economics and Politics in a Global Context (20 credits)
- Wellbeing in the Workplace (20 credits)
- Data Skills for Business Management (20 credits)
- International Business (20 credits)
- Introduction to Business Accounting (20 credits)
- Marketing Fundamentals (20 credits)
- Principles of Management (20 credits)
- Understanding the Economic Environment (20 credits)
- Digital Marketing and Social Media for a Global Market (20 credits)
- Entrepreneurial Small Business Venture (20 credits)
- Information Systems and Business Intelligence (20 credits)
- Management Accounting (20 credits)
- Organisational Behaviour in a Global Context (20 credits)
- Research Methods (20 credits)
- Applying Entrepreneurship in a Global Context (20 credits)
- International Strategic Management (20 credits)
- Issues in Global Business Management (20 credits)
- Project Management (20 credits)
- Dissertation (40 credits)
Please note that fees are subject to change. Following the recent government announcement, we expect to increase our undergraduate tuition fees for UK students from the start of the 2025/26 academic year. Fees for the 2025/26 academic year will be published in due course.
Funding Your Study
You may be able to borrow money from the UK Government to help pay your tuition fees and to help with your living costs while studying.
This could take the form of a Tuition Fee Loan to cover the cost of your tuition fees, and/or a Maintenance Loan to support you with living costs whilst studying.
Our business management degree is delivered in the heart of major financial hubs, providing you with a great platform for a successful career in leadership. The first year is a Foundation Year programme that will introduce you to fundamental topics impacting today’s modern business landscape.
The rest of the course will focus on core global business and management topics including marketing, organisational behavior, international business law and strategy. During your final year, you can choose to undertake a dissertation, a consulting project, or an internship.
Committing to study at degree level will give you transferrable skills that can be applied in any career context. Leadership, business operations, strategy and entrepreneurship are all essential to keep our global economies thriving.
As you develop and plan your career goals, we help you align your industry specialisms, giving you the critical knowledge essential for your professional career progress.
- How do finances and economics affect management decisions
- What role do marketing and communications have in business growth?
- Which core business functions are essential for effective management?
Year 0 (Foundation):
- Academic Literacy for Global Business Management (20 credits)
- Academic Research and Writing for Global Business Management (20 credits)
- Communication and Digital Literacy Skills (20 credits)
- Entrepreneurial Mindset (20 credits)
- Introduction to Economics and Politics in a Global Context (20 credits)
- Wellbeing in the Workplace (20 credits)
- Data Skills for Business Management (20 credits)
- International Business (20 credits)
- Introduction to Business Accounting (20 credits)
- Marketing Fundamentals (20 credits)
- Principles of Management (20 credits)
- Understanding the Economic Environment (20 credits)
- Digital Marketing and Social Media for a Global Market (20 credits)
- Entrepreneurial Small Business Venture (20 credits)
- Information Systems and Business Intelligence (20 credits)
- Management Accounting (20 credits)
- Organisational Behaviour in a Global Context (20 credits)
- Research Methods (20 credits)
- Applying Entrepreneurship in a Global Context (20 credits)
- International Strategic Management (20 credits)
- Issues in Global Business Management (20 credits)
- Project Management (20 credits)
- Dissertation (40 credits)
Here are the entry requirements for this course:
Applicants Must be Aged 18+ and:
- Have a Level 3 qualification equivalent to 80 UCAS tariff points only.
- Have five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above or equivalent.
- Be assessed via an interview for listening, speaking, numeracy and writing (more details shown in ‘Next steps’ section).
- We welcome applications from students 21+ who do not match the standard entry requirements but who can demonstrate willingness and commitment to studying this subject, and who can evidence academic, professional or vocational experience in a related field.
- Please fill out an application form by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ button on this page.
- Send your supporting documents when requested by GBS.
- A panel interview and supervised personal reflection statement takes place.
- GBS make a final decision on your application.
Please note that fees are subject to change. Following the recent government announcement, we expect to increase our undergraduate tuition fees for UK students from the start of the 2025/26 academic year. Fees for the 2025/26 academic year will be published in due course.
Funding Your Study
You may be able to borrow money from the UK Government to help pay your tuition fees and to help with your living costs while studying.
This could take the form of a Tuition Fee Loan to cover the cost of your tuition fees, and/or a Maintenance Loan to support you with living costs whilst studying.
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