Business Management with Integrated Foundation Year
Entry requirements
Applicants who have studied A levels in the UK will be considered on a case by case basis. If you have taken both GCSE and A level exams (or equivalent qualifications) in the UK you will not be considered for admission to this programme. In such cases we recommend that you apply for the relevant three year programme with entry in year 1.
About this course
Our BSc Business Management with Integrated Foundation Year combines a three-year degree in Business Management with a bespoke foundation year, taught on campus by Queen Mary lecturers. This route can provide you with a pathway to a bachelor's degree, if your prior education or English language proficiency does not enable you to apply for the three-year degree.
Are you interested in learning about the relationship between business and society?
Our Business Management BSc is designed to develop your understanding of management techniques and the forces at work in business.
You'll have the opportunity to:
Build on your creative thinking, communication and analytical skills while learning about key business practices, including accounting, marketing, human resources and organisational innovation.
Tailor your studies in your second and third years through a wide range of optional modules, allowing you to prepare for your chosen career path.
Select the 'Year in Industry' route to spend the third year of your degree on an industry placement with an employer.
Graduate with knowledge of the real-world strategies and processes used by contemporary organisations, from small and medium-sized enterprises to large multinationals.
Modules
Year 0
Foundation Year
Compulsory:
IFP/J3016 Applied Mathematics for Business
IFP/J3000 English Language and Study Skills
IFP/J3020 Independent Study Project
IFP/J3015 Introduction to Business and Management
IFP/J3018 Management
You must choose one from:
IFP/J3017 Accounting for Business
IFP/J3019 Marketing
Optional
Choose one from:
Film studies: IFP3009 Introduction to Film Studies; IFP3010 European and American Art Cinema
French: IFP4011 French Language and Culture I (a); LAN4012 French Language and Culture I (b)
Geography: IFP/J3005 Introduction to Human Geography; IFP/J3006 The Human Geography of London
History: IFP/J3023 The History of the UK from 1900 to 1955; IFP/J3024 The History of the UK since 1956
Politics and International Relations: IFP/J3003 Introduction to Politics; IFP/J3004 Introduction to International Politics
Japanese: IFP4041 Japanese Language and Culture I (a); LAN4042 Japanese Language and Culture I (b)
Literature: IFP/J3007 Introduction to English Literature; IFP/J3008 Introduction to American Literature
Spanish: IFP4021 Spanish Language and Culture I (a); LAN4022 Spanish Language and Culture I (b)
Assessment methods
Assessment typically includes a combination of coursework (presentations, assignments, essay report writing, in-class tests, research and project work) and/or examinations in May or June.
Tuition fees
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Queen Mary University of London
Business and Management
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