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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Business Management (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) with a Foundation Year
University of Staffordshire
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Business Management (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) with a Foundation Year course at University of Staffordshire.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: N215
Here's what University of Staffordshire says about its Business Management (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) with a Foundation Year course.
Get the vital experience needed to turn your entrepreneurial ideas into a success. Our Business Management (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) degree will help you navigate the volatile, complex and uncertain world of business.
You’ll be able to think flexibly and creatively, develop a vision and how to achieve it, and graduate ready to launch your own venture. Our entrepreneurs in residence will also give you an insight into what it takes to start a new business.
We offer some other amazing opportunities too, including an international study exchange. We have partner universities in places such as Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. Then there’s the Staffordshire EDGE programme – an extra award designed to support you with your career journey.
You’ll learn from academic staff who bring a wealth of experience and research expertise. Some have run their own businesses, worked as change managers or brand managers, and been involved in corporate investment and global banking.
The course is part of our suite of Business Management degrees, which share some core modules. Other options include a more broad-based BSc (Hons) Business Management award or degrees specialising in Events, Human Resource Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Tourism.
All of our business courses will equip you with a diverse skillset in leadership and management and the latest knowledge of how business operates in the real world. You will graduate with a creative approach to problem-solving, be able to interpret and use financial data, have teamworking and persuasive communication skills, and show confidence in managing time, projects and resources.
On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Business Management (Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Location
University of Staffordshire (Stoke Campus) | Stoke-on-Trent
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• Business and management
• Enterprise and entrepreneurship
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Foundation Year: Business Performance; Business Simulation Project; Communication in the Digital Age; External Business Environments; Managing People for Planet and Profit Year One: Foundations of Human Resource Management; Foundations of Management; Global Visitor Economy; Introduction to Management Accounting; Managerial Economics; Marketing in the Business Environment Year Two: An Entrepreneurial Mindset; Enterprise in Practice; Management Accounting; Managing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion; Operations Management; Sustainable Business Development Year Three: Authentic Leadership; Consultancy/Management Project in Specialism; Data and Decision Making; Innovative Change Management; Entrepreneurial Strategy
How you will be assessed
Assessment methods depend on the modules you will be studying. The primary methods of assessment are coursework and evaluative assignments, digital portfolio development, in-class tests, presentations (both individual and group) and examinations. Most modules include a Tutorial Assessment, which carry a weighting of around 10% and your attendance and participation in class will be reflected in the awarded mark.
University of Staffordshire reviews
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2nd year student
Good facilities.rnHave not used enough to comment.
1 year ago
2nd year student
LRV have raves and nights out, but I have not attended any. rnNot much to do in the general area.rn
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Expensive shops and food
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2nd year student
Support academically is little to none.rnWelfare support is poor
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2nd year student
Science centre is good with great laboratories.rnCatalyst building looks new, but catering let's it down significantly.rnSome buildings have rooms with no windows or air conditioning, which is not a nice room to have lectures in.rnOverall, decent campusrn
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2nd year student
I feel that I am not being taught the content efficiently.rnThe course feels incomplete and inconsistency with the teaching methods and that no effort it being made to support struggling students.
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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.
Here you can see ratings from University of Staffordshire students who took the Business Management (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) with a Foundation Year course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
64%
low
Teaching on my course
64%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
61%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
84%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
58%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
52%
low
Learning opportunities
62%
low
Learning opportunities
62%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
67%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
59%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
60%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
68%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
57%
low
Assessment and feedback
63%
low
Assessment and feedback
63%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
56%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
78%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
57%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
78%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
48%
low
Academic support
80%
low
Academic support
80%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
84%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
77%
low
Organisation and management
44%
low
Organisation and management
44%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
52%
low
How well organised is your course?
37%
low
Learning resources
73%
low
Learning resources
73%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
74%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
67%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
77%
low
Student voice
64%
low
Student voice
64%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
57%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
73%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
62%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
51%
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?
59%
low
Student information
See who's studying at University of Staffordshire. These students are taking Business Management (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) with a Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Business Studies | C | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Media Studies | C | |||||
| Computer Science | D | |||||
| Psychology | D | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Staffordshire graduates who took Business Management (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) with a Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
65%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
87%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
35%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Elementary occupations
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Managers, directors and senior officials
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Staffordshire graduates who took Business Management (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) with a Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£25.2k
First year after graduation
£30.3k
Third year after graduation
£24.1k
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 (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) 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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