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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) or Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BA/BSc (H)
Business, Management, Economics & Law with Foundation Year
SOAS University of London
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Business, Management, Economics & Law with Foundation Year course at SOAS University of London.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
C,C,C
A level General Studies is not accepted for entry. Contextual Offer: CCD
Most popular A-levels studied
The Business, Management, Economics & Law with Foundation Year course at SOAS University of London features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Economics | B |
| Business Studies | C |
| Mathematics | D |
| Sociology | B |
| Psychology | C |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Economics | B |
| Mathematics | B |
| Government and Politics | C |
| Psychology | B |
| Sociology | B |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| History | B |
| Psychology | B |
| English Literature | B |
| Government and Politics | B |
| Sociology | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: Y004
Here's what SOAS University of London says about its Business, Management, Economics & Law with Foundation Year course.
This Foundation Year prepares students for entry onto a three or four year undergraduate programme at SOAS. During the Foundation Year, students take modules on academic practice, working with numbers, digital skills and technology, topical global issues and cultural fluency. They also receive an introduction to different academic disciplines taught at SOAS in the schools and departments of Finance and Management, Economics and Law.
The Foundation Year is particularly suited to students who require additional study before beginning an undergraduate degree, including students who do not have the required grades for direct entry onto an undergraduate programme or who have not previously studied the relevant subjects. Students passing the Foundation Year progress onto another undergraduate programme in the School. Students are supported to make a guided decision about the programme that they wish to go on to study. Progression is possible onto all other undergraduate programmes in the School, subject to availability, including the LLB but excluding the BA Law and Senior Status LLB. On successful completion of their degree, students will graduate with the degree title and subject progressed onto after the Foundation Year.
Source: SOAS University of London
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) or Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BA/BSc (H)
Department
Interdepartmental
Location
Main Site | London
Duration
4-5 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• Business and management
• Economics
• Law
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £5,760 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £5,760 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £5,760 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £5,760 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £23,780 per year (provisional) |
| International | £23,780 per year (provisional) |
SOAS University of London student reviews
Showing 30 reviews
Graduate
Japanese studies
6 months ago
I didn't see them do anything.
Graduate
Japanese studies
6 months ago
People are constantly walking around campus shouting and the university does nothing to rectify this.
Graduate
Japanese studies
6 months ago
Expensive, but all universities are. SOAS does take any opportunity available to try and take more money from you, though.
Graduate
Japanese studies
6 months ago
As mentioned in my overall review, I was almost made to fail my degree due to the sheer incompetence of the "support" SOAS offers.
Graduate
Japanese studies
6 months ago
The library is good but, otherwise, don't expect things to be working for long. There's constantly construction work going on to sort out issues that were caused by poor maintenance and the campus as a whole isn't cleaned very well, especially the toilets.
Graduate
Japanese studies
6 months ago
When it comes to actually learning Japanese the course is good. Unfortunately, learning Japanese doesn’t take up anywhere near as much of the course as it should. In the first year, Japanese is worth half of your credits. In the second year it’s worth one quarter of your credits. In your last year, ...
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at SOAS University of London
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Business, Management, Economics & Law with Foundation Year course at SOAS University of London features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
82%
low
Teaching on my course
82%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
89%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
72%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
low
Learning opportunities
82%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
83%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
81%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
86%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
78%
low
Assessment and feedback
78%
low
Assessment and feedback
78%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
82%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
71%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
77%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
72%
low
Academic support
81%
low
Academic support
81%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
78%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
83%
low
Organisation and management
76%
low
Organisation and management
76%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
78%
low
How well organised is your course?
73%
low
Learning resources
82%
low
Learning resources
82%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
82%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
88%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
78%
low
Student voice
67%
low
Student voice
67%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
49%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
78%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
74%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
64%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
77%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
71%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
83%
med
Teaching on my course
83%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
80%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
88%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
80%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
84%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
90%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
81%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
77%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
88%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
73%
low
Assessment and feedback
71%
low
Assessment and feedback
71%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
82%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
71%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
70%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
68%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
64%
low
Academic support
75%
low
Academic support
75%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
69%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
81%
low
Organisation and management
69%
low
Organisation and management
69%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
68%
low
How well organised is your course?
71%
low
Learning resources
81%
low
Learning resources
81%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
76%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
83%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
83%
low
Student voice
71%
med
Student voice
71%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
60%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
80%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
73%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
59%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
79%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
72%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
77%
low
Teaching on my course
77%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
77%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
77%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
68%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
84%
med
Learning opportunities
75%
low
Learning opportunities
75%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
77%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
77%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
74%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
77%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
72%
low
Assessment and feedback
54%
low
Assessment and feedback
54%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
78%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
46%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
44%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
51%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
51%
low
Academic support
61%
low
Academic support
61%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
59%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
63%
low
Organisation and management
54%
low
Organisation and management
54%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
48%
low
How well organised is your course?
58%
low
Learning resources
78%
low
Learning resources
78%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
69%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
87%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
79%
low
Student voice
55%
low
Student voice
55%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
41%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
69%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
53%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
67%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
70%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
77%
med
Student information
The Business, Management, Economics & Law with Foundation Year course at SOAS University of London features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Business, Management, Economics & Law with Foundation Year course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about SOAS University of London graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
30%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
70%
Say it fits with future plans
25%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
35%
Administrative occupations
15%
Managers, directors and senior officials
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Finance Professionals
Graduate statistics
80%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
30%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Business and public service associate professionals
20%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
15%
Finance Professionals
10%
Information Technology Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Business, Management, Economics & Law with Foundation Year course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for SOAS University of London graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£25.6k
First year after graduation
£38.1k
Third year after graduation
£43.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£23.7k
First year after graduation
£29.2k
Third year after graduation
£33.2k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£30.8k
Third 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, Economics & Law 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
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