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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Global Communication with Business Management with a Foundation Year

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Global Communication with Business Management with a Foundation Year course at University of East Anglia.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

C,C,C

Contextual offer: CDD

Most popular A-levels studied

The Global Communication with Business Management with a Foundation Year course at University of East Anglia 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.

Business studies
Media and communication studies
Combined and general studies
SubjectGrade
HistoryC
English Language and LiteratureA
English LiteratureA
PsychologyB
MathematicsB
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesB
EconomicsC
PsychologyB
MathematicsC
HistoryB
SubjectGrade
Media StudiesB
English LiteratureB
Film StudiesB
PsychologyC
HistoryC
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: Q9NF

Here's what University of East Anglia says about its Global Communication with Business Management with a Foundation Year course.

Overview

At UEA, we believe everyone should have the chance to study at degree level. You might not yet have the required grades. You may need a little extra support. You may need time to decide where your interests lie. If so, then our BA Global Communication with Business Management with a Foundation Year is the perfect choice.

Our foundation year is an intensive and exciting year of interdisciplinary study. You’ll explore a range of interrelated academic humanities subjects. And you’ll develop a unique toolkit of essential study, language, and communication skills.

UEA’s Interdisciplinary Institute for the Humanities provides a supportive and rewarding learning environment. We’ll encourage you to identify and work towards your own individual learning goals. You'll have the opportunity to study a new language alongside a range of academic subjects, including Literature, History, Philosophy, Film, and Politics. Through studying topics, such as power, culture and media, we’ll help you make connections with your interest in global communication studies, sparking your curiosity.

During your foundation year, you’ll have access to all the opportunities and resources that UEA has to offer. You could learn about the language and values of another country to hone your intercultural communication. Or you could make the most of our on-campus media facilities.

As you develop your own academic interests and passions, you’ll then be well-placed to progress onto the degree that’s the best fit for you. After successfully completing your foundation year, you’ll move straight onto BA Global Communications with Business Management degree. Alternatively, you can request to transfer onto one of a selection of other undergraduate courses within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, subject to taking the required prerequisite modules. Use the foundation year to springboard onto the degree of your choice. Take control of your future studies.

Disclaimer

Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk

Source: University of East Anglia

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Interdisciplinary Institute for the Humanities

Location

Main Site | Norwich

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Business studies

• Humanities

• Media and communication studies

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year

University of East Anglia student reviews

(4.1)
Based on 113 reviews from University of East Anglia's students and alumni
5 star
39%
4 star
43%
3 star
13%
2 star
5%
1 star
1%
All reviews

Showing 110 reviews

Unknown year

1 year ago

Overall id say that the inversity is okay, the course is good however the lectuerers arent the best and often times lectures feel quite pointless. Things cost a lot here too, with the laundrette and shop being very overpriced making it hard to budget money easily. However, the camous looks quite nic...

(3)
Overall

Foundation year student

1 year ago

Uni life is very fun. You get to spend time with your friends and they're always there so you don't get bored. Norwich is a very average city but again you get used to it and it's also very historic

University life

Foundation year student

1 year ago

Cost of living is hard personally but you get used to it. It depends on how you manage your money

Finance

Foundation year student

1 year ago

The student union are there all the time and are very supportive. They practically run the university and make it seem amazing. They run events almost every day and week and make the uni thrive.

(5)
Student Union

Foundation year student

1 year ago

I haven't had any issues but they're supportive and available when u need them

(4)
Support

Foundation year student

1 year ago

Accommodation is definitely good and like a hotel. The library is open 24/7 and the campus kitchen has very good food. My room is amazing I opted for en suite room which is better than others. We share a kitchen which is ok as it can get dirty quickly. But other than that all is good

(5)
Facilities

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of East Anglia

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

The Global Communication with Business Management with a Foundation Year course at University of East Anglia 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

Combined and general studies
Business studies
Media studies

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

64%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

91%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

73%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

82%

low

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

100%

high

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

64%

low

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

64%

low

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

82%

low

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

55%

low

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

91%

med

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

100%

high

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

27%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

64%

low

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

55%

low

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

91%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

82%

low

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

55%

low

How well organised is your course?

36%

low

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

73%

low

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

91%

med

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

73%

low

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

36%

low

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

91%

med

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?

50%

low

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

91%

med

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

90%

high

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

78%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

92%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

66%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

72%

low

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

70%

low

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

85%

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?

76%

low

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

77%

low

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

82%

low

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

81%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

62%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

76%

low

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

72%

low

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

81%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

86%

med

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

75%

low

How well organised is your course?

78%

med

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

93%

high

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

95%

high

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?

66%

med

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?

71%

low

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

78%

med

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

86%

low

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

83%

med

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

72%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

95%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

88%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

87%

high

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

84%

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?

68%

low

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

80%

low

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

67%

low

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

85%

med

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

83%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

72%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

70%

low

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

72%

low

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

84%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

80%

low

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

69%

low

How well organised is your course?

67%

low

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

86%

med

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

93%

med

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

90%

med

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

54%

low

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

79%

med

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

76%

med

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

84%

high

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

90%

med

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

82%

med

Student information

The Global Communication with Business Management with a Foundation Year course at University of East Anglia 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.

Business studies
Media and communication studies
Combined and general studies
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female68%Male31%Other1%
Where students come from
International13%UK87%
Number of students70
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female33%Male67%
Where students come from
International34%UK66%
Student performance
2:1 or above70%
Number of students610
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female53%Male47%Other1%
Where students come from
International24%UK76%
Student performance
2:1 or above75%
Number of students360
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

The Global Communication with Business Management with a Foundation Year course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of East Anglia graduates across each of those subject areas.

Business studies
Media studies

Graduate statistics

75%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

90%

In work, study or other activity

65%

Say it fits with future plans

40%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

45%

Business and public service associate professionals

10%

Administrative occupations

10%

Managers, directors and senior officials

5%

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

Graduate statistics

55%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

85%

In work, study or other activity

60%

Say it fits with future plans

30%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

20%

Artistic, literary and media occupations

20%

Business and public service associate professionals

15%

Elementary occupations

10%

Administrative occupations

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

The Global Communication with Business Management with a Foundation Year course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of East Anglia graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.

Business and management
Media, journalism and communications

Earnings

£27k

First year after graduation

£32.1k

Third year after graduation

£41.5k

Fifth year after graduation

Earnings

£18.6k

First year after graduation

£24.5k

Third year after graduation

£29.9k

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 Global Communication with Business Management with a 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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