Business with Finance and Economics with Foundation Year

Liverpool John Moores University

- Prepares students for multiple business roles through the use of business simulation tools and live projects- Gain technical business skills through practical application of business theory- 91% of students surveyed on this course said teaching staff were good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2025)- 94% of students surveyed on this course said staff supported their learning well (National Student Survey 2025)- Taught by leading experts in fields of business, finance, accountancy and economics- Opportunity to undertake a sandwich year on work placement- Study abroad opportunities in China, the USA and across Europe during your second year of study- Winner! Business School of the Year, Times Higher Education Awards 2025- Winner! Business School of the Year, Educate North Awards 2025- LJMU climbed 7 places this year to become 15th university in the UK for Business and Management Studies (Uni Compare - Subject Rankings 2027)

BSc (Hons) Business with Finance and Economics will develop you intellectually and prepare you for a successful career in business and finance related roles in a variety of industries.You will study vital business principles, such as digital business intelligence, organisational behaviour and strategic management, while taking a financial pathway, which includes corporate investment and financial management, personal finance and financial reporting.This programme is part of the 'Business with' suite, which allows students to transfer to a different specialism, such Finance, International Business Management or Media Communications, at the end of their first year of study.Another advantage of this degree is the optional sandwich year in which you spend 48 weeks on a paid work placement in the UK or overseas. This will enable you to put into practice many of the concepts and techniques developed in years one and two as well as developing your personal skills and enhancing your CV.Students who complete the placement year in the School's more established degrees tend to experience a significant improvement in their academic performance and many go on to gain first class honours degrees, often returning to work for their placement company after graduation.Liverpool Business School has partnerships with business schools at universities and colleges across Europe, in the USA and in China. Students on this programme are able to spend a semester in their second year at a partner university abroad as part of their studies. Students can also choose to spend an additional year of study at one of our partner universities between the second and third years. All study abroad opportunities are in English. There are also many supported opportunities for activities at partner universities during summer vacations and Liverpool Business School provides places on language skills courses.

Through LJMU's Liverpool Business Clinic, students have a unique opportunity to work on real client briefs with local organisations putting academic theory into real world practice. This live consultancy projects is an optional module to a traditional final-year dissertation.

The Foundation Year is ideal if you have the interest and ability to study for a degree, but do not have the qualifications to enter directly onto the Business with Finance honours degree programme yet.Once you pass the Foundation Year (level 3) you will progress directly onto the first year (level 4) of the honours degree. If you are a full-time UK student, you will qualify for student financial support for the full duration of your course (subject to eligibility criteria).