BSc Business Management with Foundation Year
Full or part-time distance learning foundation year course.
Are you ready to transform your passion for business into a rewarding career? Our BSc Business Management with Foundation Year will prepare you to transition seamlessly into the business world. With industries swiftly evolving due to trends like globalisation and digitalisation, there’s high demand for management professionals in the UK and beyond.
During your Foundation Year, you'll explore essential learning strategies in academic writing, and explore key business concepts, making sure you're well-prepared for your business management degree. During your degree-level studies, you'll develop your expertise further in agile project management, international marketing, corporate finance, and digital business models.
Studying Business Management with Foundation Year online at LIBF means you have the flexibility to learn at your own pace, from anywhere. You'll have 24/7 access to your study materials, support by personal tutors, study coaches and an always-on AI study assistant, ensuring you're prepared for academic success and a thriving career in business management.
Please note, this course is subject to validation*.
Location:
Online, distance learning
Start dates and duration:
Apply now for any date from October 2024 onward.
Tuition fees, funding and scholarships:
Total course cost for foundation year course is £26,565 (full and part-time).
You may be eligible for an LIBF Scholarship giving you a £1,200 reduction in tuition fees if you are self-funding your course.
For UK students: if you experience financial difficulty as a student you can apply for support from our Hardship Fund. Applications open twice a year, funds allocated by committee.
Entry requirements:
At least 3 GCSEs (minimum grade 4, maths and English) or 45 credits at Level 2 or equivalent.
No A-Levels required.
English language: IELTS Level 6 or above with no element below 5.5 (or equivalent).
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Fees for this Business Management Foundation course
Complete your degree at your own pace and fit your studies around your professional and personal life.
For UK students, the total fees for our online courses will be the same – whether you choose to study full or part-time. To explore all funding options for your BSc (Hons) Business Management with Foundation Year degree, check out our UK fees and funding page or international fees and funding page.
Student loans
UK students may be eligible for a student loan for this online distance-learning course.
LIBF Scholarship
If you’re self-funding your course, you’ll have the opportunity to apply for an LIBF Scholarship. The LIBF Scholarship is an award of £1,200 towards your tuition fees, spread over the duration of your course and reducing your total fees. You are eligible to apply if you are funding your course yourself (you are not taking a government undergraduate student loan) and your household income is less than £3,500 per month.
Undergraduate Hardship Fund
If you experience financial difficulty as an undergraduate student, you can apply for support from our Hardship Fund. Hardship funds are made available to UK students twice in the academic year – you’ll be informed when applications are open and allocation of funds will be agreed by the Scholarship, Bursaries and Prizes Committee.
Fee reductions
For UK and international students, you can also get 2% off your total fees if you pay annually in advance or 10% off if you pay upfront in full for an undergraduate course.
The prices shown below are for our online study mode only and do not include any scholarships.
US$8,539
a year
US$6,211
a year
US$4,269
a year
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Choose when and where to study, full or part-time, with your progress fully supported by our tutors. Learning never has to feel rushed or delayed – it's your journey on your schedule.
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Benefit from our long heritage of education in business, management, and technology combined with the latest digital advancements to equip you with future-oriented skills.
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Learn on your own terms. Gain the skills you need to reach your full potential with support from personal tutors and study coaches, backed up by an always-on AI study assistant: Syntea.
Rewarding your ambition
Distance learning is an affordable, tailored option that fits your lifestyle, with fee reductions available. Fees for online degrees can also be spread over the length of your chosen course.
Entry requirements for Business Management with Foundation Year
Every application is different. If you’re not sure whether you meet the entry requirements, or you have any questions, contact us for advice.
Typical offer
English language requirements
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Free iPad to support your studies
If you’re based in the UK, we’ll provide you with a complimentary iPad for your studies. It will contain everything you need to get started and you can use it throughout your course. When you graduate, it will be our gift to you.
We’re sorry we can’t make this gift available to international students studying online right now.
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Book a webinarBusiness Management Foundation course details
On this BSc Business Management with Foundation Year, you'll study essential business principles, modern management theories, and practices with a real-world approach to succeeding in dynamic global markets. By combining foundational studies with advanced insight into business management, this course strengthens your academic skills, making sure you're equipped with the tools to succeed in your degree-level studies.
Programme specification and academic regulation*Please note, course content is subject to validation*.
This foundation year course includes the following modules:
Core modules
Elective modules
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Career opportunities: Business Management with Foundation Year
By mastering the principles of business management on this BSc Business Management with Foundation Year, you’ll position yourself as an asset in many industries, from corporate sectors to entrepreneurial ventures. Prepare to confidently step into roles that require your insight into business operations, strategic planning, and decision-making. The skills you gain are transferable and highly valued across numerous fields, ensuring your career prospects are as broad as they are promising.
After completing this bachelor's degree with foundation year in business management, you'll find yourself prepared for careers such as:
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Business analyst
Dive deep into the heart of organisational strategy and operations as a business analyst.
This role is carved out for analytical thinkers with a talent for identifying patterns within complex data sets. Your main goals will be to decode insights that drive smarter, more informed business decisions. It's a journey of constant discovery, where you'll bridge the gap between data intelligence and business strategy, turning challenges into opportunities and insights into action.
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Marketing manager
Step into the dynamic world of branding and consumer engagement as a marketing manager.
Designed for the creatively driven and market-savvy individual, this role puts you at the forefront of crafting compelling marketing strategies that captivate and compel your target audience. You'll incorporate digital and traditional mediums to build brand presence, foster loyalty, and ignite growth. It's a balancing act of creativity and analytics, where your vision shapes the brand's path in a competitive landscape.
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Project manager
Spearhead team coordination and project delivery in a position designed for natural leaders and meticulous planners.
You'll successfully execute projects from inception to closure, managing timelines, resources, and stakeholder expectations. It's about keeping the team aligned and the project on track, overcoming obstacles with strategic agility. As a project manager, you'll ensure projects cross the finish line with excellence.
Advance your career with a Business Management Foundation course
As a graduate of this online Business Management with Foundation Year course, you'll have exciting career opportunities, often working in multidisciplinary teams with professionals from diverse backgrounds, such as from our Business Information Systems with Foundation Year or our Entrepreneurship Foundation course.
Working and studying at the same time is manageable with LIBF's flexible online degrees. I can study at the weekends while maintaining my professional commitments during the week. I'm really enjoying returning to learning and know it is going to help my career. LIBF is providing more than just a degree, it's inspiring a transformation that I truly appreciate and I couldn’t be happier with my online learning experience.
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