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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Business Management with Integrated Foundation Year

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Business Management with Integrated Foundation Year course at Queen Mary University of London.

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A level

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.

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year (provisional)
Scotland£9,535 per year (provisional)
Wales£9,535 per year (provisional)
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year (provisional)

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: NN13

Here's what Queen Mary University of London says about its Business Management with Integrated Foundation Year 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.

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

Business and Management

Location

Main Site | London

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time including foundation year

Subjects

• Business studies

Start date

September 15, 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

The modules you will study

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/J3025 The History of the UK from 1956 to 2016 •    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) •    German: IFP4001 German Language and Culture I (a); LAN4002 German Language and Culture I (b)

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

How you will be assessed

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.

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

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 Queen Mary University of London students who took the Business Management with Integrated Foundation Year course - or another course in the same subject area.

Business studies

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

79%

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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

88%

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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

67%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

74%

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To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

81%

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How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

84%

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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

74%

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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

78%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

83%

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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

82%

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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

76%

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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

62%

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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

57%

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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

79%

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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

75%

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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

80%

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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

75%

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How well organised is your course?

75%

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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

81%

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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

88%

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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

83%

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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

62%

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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

80%

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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

72%

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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

74%

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During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

86%

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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

85%

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Student information

See who's studying at Queen Mary University of London. These students are taking Business Management with Integrated Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.

Business studies
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female44%Male56%
Where students come from
International32%UK68%
Student performance
2:1 or above76%
First year dropout rate11%
Number of students2,330
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
EconomicsB
Business StudiesA
MathematicsB
SociologyA
PsychologyA
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Business Management with Integrated Foundation Year at Queen Mary University of London.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Queen Mary University of London graduates who took Business Management with Integrated Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Earnings

£22.6k

First year after graduation

£32.1k

Third year after graduation

£38.3k

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 Management with Integrated Foundation Year.

Source: LEO

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

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