BA Business Management (Foundation Year)
Manchester Metropolitan University
About this course
BA (Hons) in Business, covering the foundation year of the programme. Core topics include Statistics and Communication & Writing. Modules span business intelligence, marketing, finance, economics, and management. This foundation year leads into the full BA (Hons) Business and Management degree at a triple accredited business school, with options for a work placement or study abroad in year four.
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Entry requirements
A level: BB IB: IB Diploma with minimum 24 points overall or 80 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics
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What students say
Based on about 184 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 400 students who started
- Continued on course: 88%
- Left higher education: 11%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 53 graduates who answered
- Working: 76%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 28%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 14%
- Administrative occupations: 9%
- Sales occupations: 7%
- Finance Professionals: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 68%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 59%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 54%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 815 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 63%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 9%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 6%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 3%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 430 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA).
- Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Business Intelligence
- Study Skills
- Fundamentals of Marketing
- Finance for Business
- Business Economics
- Introduction to Management
- Understanding and Managing People
- Customer Service Management
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Business Management (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £39,500. The £29,000 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of BA Business Management (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Business Management (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Business Management (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is BB at A level, or 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Is BA Business Management (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA). Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
How many students continue on BA Business Management (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University?
88% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.