Business Management (Foundation Year) BA (Hons)

Manchester Metropolitan University

**OVERVIEW**Business careers offer limitless possibilities. Whether you’ve got ambitions of holding high-profile roles or setting up your own company, we'll help you gain the right skills to get you started.This course specifically prepares you for studying our BA (Hons) Business Management degree.It will help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to study for an honours degree, even if you don’t currently meet the academic requirements. Once you’ve passed, you’ll be ready to start your degree course. That means your degree will take four years, or five years if it includes a work placement or year studying abroad.**Preparing for the world of work**The full BA (Hons) Business Management isn’t just about business theory. It will prepare you for a variety of roles.By the end of your degree you’ll be ready to take on leadership positions, manage teams, develop strategies and make decisions.You’ll have fundamental skills like team-working and problem-solving alongside more specialist business knowledge depending on the path you choose.Putting your knowledge into practice on a work placement or studying abroad in year four is an excellent opportunity to boost your CV.**FEATURES AND BENEFITS**- **Funding support** - you can apply for student finance (eg tuition fee loan, student loan and student maintenance grant) in the same way as other students.- **Triple accredited** - our business school holds the globally recognised trio of accreditations from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, placing us among the best business schools in the world.- **Adapt to life at university** - develop your study skills and get to know your campus and lecturers during your foundation year.- **Centre of Excellence** - we are accredited by the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs for our leading-edge practices which place us at the forefront of enterprise learning.- **Enhance your employability** - through activities including internships, volunteering or learning a new language. With our award-winning ‘Rise at Manchester Met’ programme you can gain extra academic credits towards your degree.- **Supporting you in person and online** - student support initiatives including drop-in sessions, lecture recordings and dedicated support, both on and offline.