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

Business Management with a Foundation Year (January)

Swansea University

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298 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Business Management with a Foundation Year (January) course at Swansea University.

Select a qualification to see required grades

UCAS Tariff

1

Most popular A-levels studied

See who's studying at Swansea University. These students are taking Business Management with a Foundation Year (January) or another course from the same subject area.

Business and management
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesB
MathematicsD
EconomicsB
PsychologyC
GeographyB
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: N0FX

Here's what Swansea University says about its Business Management with a Foundation Year (January) course.

Business Management w/ FY

Source: Swansea University

Course details

Qualification

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

Department

Business and Management

Location

Bay Campus, Swansea | Swansea

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Business and management

Start date

January 2027

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Swansea University student reviews

(4)
Based on 298 reviews from Swansea University's students and alumni
5 star
38%
4 star
34%
3 star
21%
2 star
6%
1 star
1%
All reviews

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3rd year student

1 year ago

Three stars: Good

(3)
Student Union

3rd year student

1 year ago

Four stars: Great

(4)
University life

3rd year student

1 year ago

Three stars: Good

(3)
Finance

3rd year student

1 year ago

Two stars: Could be better

(2)
Support

3rd year student

1 year ago

Four stars: Great

(4)
Facilities

3rd year student

1 year ago

Four stars: Great

(4)
Course

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Swansea 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 Swansea University students who took the Business Management with a Foundation Year (January) course - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

84%

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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

94%

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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

78%

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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

78%

med

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

87%

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?

85%

med

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

84%

med

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

86%

med

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

88%

med

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

84%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

75%

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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

83%

med

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

80%

med

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

92%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

92%

med

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

87%

med

How well organised is your course?

89%

med

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

91%

med

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

90%

med

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

91%

med

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

71%

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?

80%

med

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

78%

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Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

84%

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

87%

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Student information

See who's studying at Swansea University. These students are taking Business Management with a Foundation Year (January) or another course from the same subject area.

Business and management
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female31%Male69%
Where students come from
International22%UK78%
Student performance
2:1 or above63%
Number of students2,120
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about Swansea University graduates who took Business Management with a Foundation Year (January) - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Graduate statistics

67%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

85%

In work, study or other activity

68%

Say it fits with future plans

66%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

26%

Finance Professionals

22%

Business and public service associate professionals

10%

Administrative occupations

9%

Managers, directors and senior officials

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Swansea University graduates who took Business Management with a Foundation Year (January) - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Earnings

£25.2k

First year after graduation

£28.1k

Third year after graduation

£33.9k

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 (January).

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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