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Bath Spa University

BA (Hons) Business and Management with Foundation Year

Course overview

This route adds an integrated foundation year before the Business and Management degree. It is designed for students who want to build academic confidence, communication skills and core business understanding before progressing to honours-level study. Students begin with foundation learning in academic and career development, digital skills, business principles and communication, then move into business management study covering organisations, economics, data, creativity, operations, innovation and strategy.

Entry requirements

Bath Spa accepts a range of qualifications and may consider prior learning or experience. International and EU applicants normally need IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each element.

Modules

  • Academic and Career Foundation40 credits
  • Digital Essentials20 credits
  • Communication for Professionals20 credits
  • Introduction to Business and Management40 credits

Career prospects

The course supports progression into business, management, marketing, operations, project roles, entrepreneurship and postgraduate study.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching combines lectures, seminars, workshops, online resources and applied projects. Assessments may include reports, presentations, portfolios, projects and other coursework.

Campus locations

Bath Spa University London (Canary Wharf)

5th Floor, Exchange Tower, 1 Harbour Exchange Square, London E14 9GE

Fees and funding

Bath Spa publishes undergraduate fee information by entry year and notes that foundation-year fees may follow the relevant government fee cap. Applicants should confirm the latest foundation and degree-year fees for the London route before applying.

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