COURSE OVERVIEW

Do you see yourself playing a key role within a successful brand? Are you looking for a degree to make you stand out from the crowd and to give you the innovative skills to manage a business locally or globally?

The BSc Business Management with a Foundation Year degree at Swansea University could help you achieve this.

If you don’t attain the necessary grades to enrol on to the BSc Business Management course, the BSc Business Management with a Foundation Year degree is for you.

The Foundation Year is an excellent pathway to gaining the required knowledge and skills in business management before joining Year 1 students of the BSc Business Management degree within the School of Management.

Across the four years, you will study a range of business topics that include: marketing, operations management, accounting, finance, strategy and human resource management. In addition, you can study a range of modules that cover the basics for all areas of business, including quantitative methods and statistics as well as academic and professional skills.

The Foundation Year is taught at The College, located next to the School of Management. Once you complete this year, you will move to the School of Management building for the remainder of your studies.

WHY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WITH A FOUNDATION YEAR AT SWANSEA?

• Accredited by nationally recognised bodies, including CMI which is the only organisation that can award Chartered Manager status – the highest accolade for leaders and managers
• Tailor your course to suit your interests and career goals – choose from a huge selection of optional modules
• Get real-world know-how from our world-leading lecturers with unrivalled experience in both industry and academia
• The Foundation Year will be taught at The College, a state of the art building based on Bay Campus
• The final three years of the degree will be taught at the £22 million School of Management building, located next to The College on Bay Campus

Business Management with a Foundation Year at Swansea is ranked:

• UK Top 30 for Teaching Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2023)

Swansea University:

• Is ranked 15th in the UK for course satisfaction (The Guardian University Guide 2023)

YOUR BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WITH A FOUNDATION YEAR EXPERIENCE

The BSc Business Management with a Foundation Year degree at Swansea is a flexible degree with the chance to study abroad for a year, or work in industry for a year. This can give you a real competitive advantage and will broaden your horizons when it comes to seeking employment.

Your first year (the Foundation Year) is taught at The College, located next to the School of Management and your final three years are taught within the School of Management itself. Our wide selection of optional modules which you can choose in your final two years of study, will allow you to shape the degree towards your career goals.

The course itself blends theory with practical application. Across the four year period, you will develop strong business acumen and through the study of key business modules combined with cutting edge, specialist modules, you will gain the essential skills needed for real-world business management.

Teaching at Swansea is partly informed by research, and our staff have hands-on experience of both theory and practice, meaning you can benefit from their academic expertise and real-world know-how.

We can help you start your own business, thanks to our range of support services including business mentoring alongside corporate partners with a wealth of industry experience, and we are one of the few UK business schools with an independent team of career advisors.

During your time with us, you will also have full access to our cutting edge video and digital content creation suite and state-of-the-art facilities at the School of Management.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WITH A FOUNDATION YEAR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

As a graduate from Swansea, you will find yourself in a great position to secure rewarding employment at any desirable organisation.

Whether your target is to work for the world’s best brands or setting up your own business consulting firm, this degree makes you a strong candidate for employment. Your next step could lie in any of these roles:

• Business Manager
• Business Advisor
• Retail Manager
• HR
• Advertising / Public Relations Consultant

Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.

Our career support services include:

• Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
• Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
• Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
• Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
• Advice and guidance on postgraduate study and funding
• Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.

The School of Management also has a dedicated in-house Employability team offering additional support.
During your time with us, you’ll have the chance to:

• Join our Employability Mentoring scheme and get mentored by an employer who can help you with the transition from student to working professional
• Get the opportunity to speak to our growing Alumni Community
• Work and network with employers from a range of national and multi-national companies through our seminars and events
• Boost your skills and meet employers during our Employability Module, which is run twice a year
• Get supported in opportunities to work a year in industry or to study abroad.
• Take advantage of unlimited 1-2-1 support to develop your career experience
• Stay in touch for support for five years after you graduate

Discover how our in-house Careers Service can support you.