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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Business Management with Economics with Foundation Year
University of Salford
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Business Management with Economics with Foundation Year course at University of Salford.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
64 From a minimum of 1 A2 or equivalent.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: N1L2
Here's what University of Salford says about its Business Management with Economics with Foundation Year course.
A degree that gets to the heart of the most significant business and economic challenges faced by governments and international organisations across the globe.
Our BSc Business Management with Economics undergraduate course equips you with highly employable skills and prepares you for a career in a variety of industries covering key aspects of business and economics. You will study this undergraduate course at our Salford campus close to Manchester city centre. We have worked with industry partners to make sure the programme is highly practical, career-focused and industry-informed to prepare you for a successful management career. We are proud to work with our student panel to ensure our teaching is relevant, inclusive and respectful for all.
The Foundation Year of the four-year programme aims to provide understanding of the key subjects in business to meet the prerequisites for study on the associated degree programme. The key areas of study will be effective communication and study skills combined with key subjects in business. You will be introduced to basic theories and concepts within the disciplines to provide a basic knowledge in all related subject areas. The programme will introduce you to essential areas of business necessary for progression onto business, accounting or law degrees. You will learn how to apply business concepts to real life organisations and develop communication, IT and study skills. Following completion of the Foundation Year, you will progress on to year one of your selected degree for the remainder three years of your course (four years if you are choosing to do the professional placement year).
All our undergraduate business courses are available with: • Placement Year - on the placement year option, you will not pay fees to the University and will earn a wage for the work that you do. • Study Abroad – study with one of our partner Universities for a semester or a year • Foundation Year – start with the fundamental areas of business and the key skill you need to study at University level.
Find out more at www.salford.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/business-management-economics-foundation-year
Our commitment to our students Our goal is to prepare you for a fulfilling life and professional career. Along the way, you’ll learn to be curious, adaptable and confident, ready to meet the digital, ethical and sustainability challenges of the 21st century. How will we - together - achieve this? Find out more at www.salford.ac.uk/salford-business-school/our-commitment-our-students.
This course is not open to international students.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Salford Business School
Location
Peel Park Campus | Salford
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Business studies
• Economics
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Foundation Year: Foundations of Business, Sustainable Business Development, Digital Business, Academic and Personal Skills, Business Project, Employability for Life.
Year 1: Digital and Business Skills, Data Analysis for Business, Business Finance in Practice, Understanding Organisations, The Future of Business, Economic Analysis.
Year 2: Professional Development, Microeconomic Analysis, Project Management, Macroeconomic Analysis, Live Economics Project, Analysis for Economics.
Year 3: Business Ethics and Sustainability, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management, Industrial Economics, Applied Game Theory, Leadership and Management in Economics
In years 2 and 3, you have an opportunity to choose a short (10 credit) module in an area you might be interested in or that you've never tried before.
How you will be assessed
We use different forms of assessment in different modules and wherever possible these will reflect the types of work you will do in the ‘real world’ for example, report writing, presentations and business pitches. Exams will only be used when it is a requirement for professional accreditation.
Throughout your studies, the work you produce will help to build your personal portfolio of professional evidence that you will be able to use in job applications and interviews.
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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.
The Business Management with Economics with Foundation Year course at University of Salford 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
88%
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Teaching on my course
88%
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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
84%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
83%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
89%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
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Assessment and feedback
85%
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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
85%
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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
83%
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
78%
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
94%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
85%
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Academic support
84%
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Academic support
84%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
83%
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
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Organisation and management
80%
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Organisation and management
80%
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
80%
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How well organised is your course?
80%
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Learning resources
91%
high
Learning resources
91%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
77%
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Student voice
77%
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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?
85%
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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
82%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
77%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
77%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
89%
med
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
87%
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I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
86%
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I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
73%
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I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
84%
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My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
89%
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Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
86%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
87%
high
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
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?
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
83%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
91%
high
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
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?
95%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
83%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
75%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
87%
med
Academic support
88%
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?
89%
med
Organisation and management
86%
med
Organisation and management
86%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
med
How well organised is your course?
86%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
84%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
89%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
85%
med
Student voice
83%
med
Student voice
83%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
82%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
84%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
84%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
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?
90%
high
Student information
The Business Management with Economics with Foundation Year course at University of Salford 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.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
| Economics | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| Media Studies | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Economics | C | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| English Language | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Salford graduates who took Business Management with Economics with Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
57%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
86%
In work, study or other activity
72%
Say it fits with future plans
61%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
19%
Business and public service associate professionals
18%
Administrative occupations
12%
Finance Professionals
7%
Managers, directors and senior officials
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Salford graduates who took Business Management with Economics with Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£20.4k
First year after graduation
£24.1k
Third year after graduation
£25.2k
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 Economics 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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Salford is a diverse, ambitious and thriving University – our community encompasses over 23,000 students, 2500 staff and 170,000 alumni, with a student body from over 130 different countries.
We’re located in Greater Manchester in the Northwest of England. Our main Peel Park campus is just minutes away from Manchester city centre and, across the way, we have the Frederick Road campus that is home to our healthcare courses. We are also the only university with a MediaCity campus, sitting right next to neighbours such as ITV and the BBC.
Industry connections are at the heart of everything we do. We form strong partnerships with businesses and organisations from all sectors, working hand-in-hand with them to develop courses that are up-to-date and relevant to today’s challenges, helping you to graduate confident and ready to step into your chosen career.
We are leading in areas including health, energy, media and the built environment and have completed impressive work with business and industry partners. For example, our base at Media City encourages creative collaboration between students, specialist technicians, academics and the media production industry.
We invest heavily in our own campus facilities for the benefit of our students. For example, we have the new £65 million Science, Engineering and Environment building, which is totally electric-powered and supported by 154 solar panels. We also have an Energy House, where research teams can test out the energy efficiency of a home; and an anachronic chamber, which is so quiet that you can start to hear the sound of your own heartbeat.
Salford is not only a great place to study, it’s also a great place to live, work and for future prospects.
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