BA Business with Foundation
About this course
BA (Hons) in Business Management, covering business-related subject areas over four years including a foundation year. Core topics include Accounting. The foundation year builds knowledge in economics, maths and psychology alongside business, with progression to a specific undergraduate degree pathway from the second year.
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Entry requirements
A level: DEE (/CD + GCSE English and Maths at C/4 is required) IB: 25 points including H5 + H4 OR H4+H4+H3. S4 Maths and English Highers: CCD + National 5 Maths and English at Grade C BTEC Extended Diploma: MMP + GCSE English and Maths at C/4
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What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 42%
- Left higher education: 52%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 6%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 320 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 10%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 69%
- Northern Ireland: 6%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 80%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Modules
- Economics A
- Accounting A
- Maths A
- Psychology A
- Academic Skills Project A
- Business Management A
- Economics B
- Accounting B
- Maths B
- Psychology B
- Academic Skills Project B
- Business Management B
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Business with Foundation at Heriot-Watt University earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 3 years, £36,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £46,500.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Business with Foundation at Heriot-Watt University?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Business with Foundation at Heriot-Watt University?
The typical offer is DEE at A level, or 25 points in the IB. The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
Does BA Business with Foundation at Heriot-Watt University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Business with Foundation at Heriot-Watt University?
42% of students continued into their second year, and 52% left higher education.