BSc Business and Management with Foundation Year
About this course
BSc in Business and Management with Foundation Year, a business and management with foundation year degree focusing on core management and business principles. The course includes a foundation year project in the third term working with an external organisation to identify an issue or challenge, and provides automatic progression to direct entry degrees upon successful completion. Students who successfully complete the foundation year transition to follow the course structure for either Business and Management or Business and Management with Placement Year.
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Entry requirements
A level: You will need to complete and pass three full A-Level courses. IB: You need to complete the full IB Diploma with three subjects at Higher Level and three subjects at Standard Level.
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What students say
Based on about 141 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 305 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 96%
- Left higher education: 4%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Protective service occupations: 15%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 8%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 16%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 45%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 320 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 71%
- Baccalaureate: 29%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
- Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) for the purpose of gaining CIM qualifications through the Graduate Gateway.
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Business and Management with Foundation Year at University of Warwick earn?
The median salary is £37,000 after 15 months, £40,500 after 3 years, £59,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £43,000 and £79,500. The £59,000 median after five years is £25,000 more than the UK median for Management studies.
What do graduates of BSc Business and Management with Foundation Year at University of Warwick do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Business and Management with Foundation Year at University of Warwick?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Business and Management with Foundation Year at University of Warwick?
The average entrant had 197 UCAS points.
Is BSc Business and Management with Foundation Year at University of Warwick accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route. Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) for the purpose of gaining CIM qualifications through the Graduate Gateway. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
Does BSc Business and Management with Foundation Year at University of Warwick include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Business and Management with Foundation Year at University of Warwick?
96% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.