Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Business Management with a Foundation Year course at Swansea University.
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Swansea University accepts the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales as fully equivalent to x1 A-Level.
UCAS code: N10F
Here's what Swansea University says about its Business Management with a Foundation Year course.
The BSc Business Management (Enterprise and Innovation) is a programme designed for the student who wants to excel and reach the top level of global business management practice but does not yet have the required qualifications.
The four-year course provides students with a broad range of expertise across the areas of business and management (such as marketing, operations, finance, accounting, strategy and human resource management) as well as offering a range of cutting-edge specialist optional modules.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, on Bay Campus. Located next to the School of Management, The College is the University’s pathway provider and offers a unique learning environment; designed to fully prepare you for the final three years of your degree. Small lecture and seminar classes, state-of-the-art facilities and world-class teaching help you to realise your full academic potential.
As a student of our Business department within the School of Management at Swansea University, you can expect to receive excellent teaching, driven by our world-class academic team of staff and state-of-the-art Bay Campus facilities. Our Business Management degrees are accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), providing you with industry-focused teaching and a wealth of professional skills to enhance your employability on graduation. Our Final Year Projects also enhance your career potential, by working in partnership with real companies on real business-related issues.
The School of Management is accredited by AACSB International, the world’s largest business education association, connecting business schools, businesses and learners, to create the next generation of great leaders.
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Management
Location
Bay Campus | Swansea
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• Business studies
• Management studies
• Strategic management
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
In Year 0, you will typically study areas including: Business and Management, Academic Writing, Critical Thinking, Statistics, Globalisation, Business Economics.
In Year 1, you will typically study areas including: Accounting for Managers, Key Skills for Business, Managing People, The Global Context of Organisation, Operations Management.
In Year 2, you will typically study areas including: Economics for Business, Strategic Analysis, Corporate Governance and Ethics.
In Year 3, you will typically study areas including: Financial Market Efficiency, Investment Banking, Financial Services. You also undertake a Final Year Project.
We offer a variety of assessment methods within our programmes. In addition to traditional examinations and essays, examples of alternative assessment include:
• Business report • Group presentation • Reflective Log
Throughout your undergraduate Business Management degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. For full breakdown of course structure and assessment, please get in touch with us at [email protected]
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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 with a Foundation Year course at Swansea University 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
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Teaching on my course
85%
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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
83%
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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
80%
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Learning opportunities
84%
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To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
87%
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How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
83%
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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
81%
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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
83%
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Assessment and feedback
81%
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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
84%
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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
81%
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
73%
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
87%
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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
79%
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Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
90%
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Organisation and management
89%
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
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How well organised is your course?
90%
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Learning resources
84%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
88%
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
84%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
81%
low
Student voice
78%
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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
64%
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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
87%
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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
80%
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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
73%
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Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
82%
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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
77%
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Teaching on my course
85%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
82%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
81%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
90%
med
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?
79%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
82%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
70%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
89%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
79%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
87%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
90%
med
Organisation and management
89%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
high
How well organised is your course?
90%
high
Learning resources
84%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
high
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?
80%
low
Student voice
76%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
66%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
86%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
77%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
71%
med
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
82%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
73%
low
The Business Management with a Foundation Year course at Swansea University 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.
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Business Studies | B | |||||
Economics | C | |||||
Mathematics | C | |||||
Psychology | C | |||||
History | C |
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Subject | Grade | |||||
Business Studies | B | |||||
Economics | C | |||||
Mathematics | D | |||||
History | C | |||||
Psychology | C |
Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
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Subject | Grade | |||||
Business Studies | B | |||||
Economics | B | |||||
Mathematics | B | |||||
History | C | |||||
Psychology | C |
The Business Management with a Foundation Year course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Swansea University graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
65%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
60%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
35%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Finance Professionals
10%
Managers, directors and senior officials
5%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics
67%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
88%
In work, study or other activity
68%
Say it fits with future plans
63%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
33%
Business and public service associate professionals
11%
Administrative occupations
9%
Finance Professionals
9%
Managers, directors and senior officials
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings from Swansea University graduates who took Business Management with a Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£23.4k
First year after graduation
£27.2k
Third year after graduation
£31.4k
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 a 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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