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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Business (with Foundation Year)
Nottingham Trent University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Business (with Foundation Year) course at Nottingham Trent University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
72 UCAS Tariff points from three A-Levels or equivalent qualifications
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: N105
Here's what Nottingham Trent University says about its Business (with Foundation Year) course.
Developed with companies and reflecting the changing corporate world, this highly relevant course covers a broad range of management functions, processes and techniques associated with running a business. With the integrated foundation year, you'll develop your knowledge and understanding of the wide range of business and management topics, combined with the associated skills and capabilities.
This course will equip you with an understanding of business theory and practice in today’s domestic and international business environments. It follows a broad curriculum and covers key disciplines at all levels.
During your studies you will learn about the key facilities within business such as operations, marketing, accounting and finance to provide you with a comprehensive overview of how each of these functions impact real-world businesses across the globe.
Source: Nottingham Trent University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Nottingham Business School
Location
City Campus | Nottingham
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Business studies
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Nottingham Trent University student reviews
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Vibrant student life. Very diverse and inclusive. Amazing mentors and tutors.
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Uni life in nottingham is the best, there’s something for everyone.
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Accommodation is quite expensive for what you get, but everything else is good value.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Nottingham Trent University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Nottingham Trent University students who took the Business (with Foundation Year) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
86%
med
Teaching on my course
86%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
86%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
84%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
82%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
84%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
89%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
87%
med
Assessment and feedback
87%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
90%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
87%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
81%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
90%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
85%
med
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
90%
med
Organisation and management
89%
high
Organisation and management
89%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
88%
med
How well organised is your course?
91%
high
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
88%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
79%
med
Student voice
79%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
73%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
82%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
84%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
86%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Nottingham Trent University. These students are taking Business (with Foundation Year) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Business Studies | C | |||||
| Economics | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| Geography | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Business (with Foundation Year) at Nottingham Trent University.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Nottingham Trent University graduates who took Business (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£25.9k
First year after graduation
£31.4k
Third year after graduation
£40.2k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Business (with Foundation Year).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
Discussions
Discussions
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