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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Business Management with Entrepreneurship and Innovation with Foundation Year
University of Surrey
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Business Management with Entrepreneurship and Innovation with Foundation Year course at University of Surrey.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
C,C,C
Overall: CCC We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are expected to pass the practical element.
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Surrey. These students are taking Business Management with Entrepreneurship and Innovation with Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Economics | B |
| Mathematics | B |
| Business Studies | B |
| Psychology | B |
| Sociology | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: N499
Here's what University of Surrey says about its Business Management with Entrepreneurship and Innovation with Foundation Year course.
Foundation courses A foundation year can develop your skills and make it easier to get started at university. It is an extra year of study at the start of your course that leads in to a full degree programme. It’s a great option if: You don’t have the grades for a full degree course You have non-traditional qualifications or experience You’re starting university after some time away from education You’re looking for more support during the transition into university study.
Life as a foundation year student During a foundation year you’ll learn about your chosen subject, develop your study skills and get used to university life. On successful completion of your foundation year, you’ll be ready to progress to the first year of your degree course. As a foundation year student, you’ll be a full student of the University and part of our community. You’ll have access to all our campus facilities and support.
Why choose this course
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Our business management courses give you the opportunity to explore how organisations of all sizes start, run, develop and thrive.
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Our award-winning Professional Training placements prepare students for roles in industry.
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At Surrey Business School we inspire positive change in business and society, individuals and organisations, locally and globally by delivering impactful research and courses which promote a global, entrepreneurial and digital mindset for the future of business.
What you will study Entrepreneurial mindset is at the heart of innovative forward-looking organisations, striving to develop and grow in dynamic markets. Entrepreneurs are innovators who either build businesses from scratch, or work within their organisations and explore new opportunities to maximise the value creation.
This course offers a wide variety of modules on topics including entrepreneurial decision-making, managing innovation, doing business in the digital economy, developing digital projects, effective business model design, growth strategies in international markets, business planning as well as core business topics.
You’ll gain an overall view of entrepreneurial activities and explore different ways to approach innovation management and embed digital tools into the business models.
You’ll also learn how to consider financial and institutional systems in supporting entrepreneurship in different economies and gain an analytical framework for implementing innovation in the organisations of various types.
All our business management students follow the same first year in order to build a solid foundation on which to specialise. This means you can transfer to any of our specialist business management degree pathways. Please see their individual course pages for further information.
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Business Management BSc (Hons)
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Business Management with Entrepreneurship and Innovation BSc (Hons)
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Business Management with Marketing BSc (Hons)
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International Business Management BSc (Hons)
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Business Management with Human Resource Management BSc (Hons).
Source: University of Surrey
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
FABSS - Surrey Business School
Location
Stag Hill | Guildford
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• Management studies
• Enterprise and entrepreneurship
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
To see the full range of modules for this course please visit our website. The link is under course ‘contact details’. You will also find full details of the programme, including assessment methods, programme structure, contact hours and Graduate prospects.
University of Surrey student reviews
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2nd year student
1 year ago
I am aware of the welfare services available but I haven’t myself used them so can’t comment. Academic support has been accessible and my personal tutor has guided me with this. We also have sessions every so often run by the uni for support in academic writing, cvs and placements, and I believe we ...
2nd year student
1 year ago
I generally find the campus facilities that I use to be pleasant, guest accommodation which I experienced is nice (though a water dispenser and shampoo/conditioner would be nice), the library has several floors for different study styles which I find useful, and the sports park is very multi-facete...
2nd year student
1 year ago
My course is well thought out and I feel there is a good network of staff and students which I don’t feel I previously had. Modules range from lab work to sensory science and are altogether interesting and enjoyable. My only gripes are that I find it inconvenient having a 1 or 2 hour lecture/tutoria...
2nd year student
1 year ago
In my current course, I have been guided thoroughly through, but in my previous course that I didn’t complete, I dropped out as I was unaware of tools that I could use to help me, and this was all because of a lack of communication/understanding from my previous personal tutor. The university needs ...
2nd year student
1 year ago
The Student Union offers lots of different societies and clubs that caters towards a diverse range of backgrounds and interests.
2nd year student
1 year ago
The university has a decent nightlife as itu2019s close to the shopping centre and nightclubs.rnrnThe campus life is good as thereu2019s lots more of societies that you can join such as the politics society or walking society.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Surrey
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 Surrey students who took the Business Management with Entrepreneurship and Innovation with Foundation Year course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
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Teaching on my course
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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
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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?
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
82%
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Learning opportunities
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Learning opportunities
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To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
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How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
90%
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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
84%
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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
87%
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Assessment and feedback
82%
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Assessment and feedback
82%
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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
84%
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
74%
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
81%
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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
83%
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Academic support
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Academic support
90%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
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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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Organisation and management
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
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How well organised is your course?
92%
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Learning resources
89%
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Learning resources
89%
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
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Student voice
79%
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Student voice
79%
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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
69%
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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
79%
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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
78%
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Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
91%
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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
89%
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Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Surrey graduates who took Business Management with Entrepreneurship and Innovation with Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£27k
First year after graduation
£31k
Third year after graduation
£39.4k
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 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 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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