BA Business Management (with Foundation Year)
About this course
BA (Hons) in Business Management. Core topics include Project Management, Accounting, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Research Methods, and Human Behaviour. The course includes an optional Foundation Year and an industry placement year option, with teaching delivered through workshop-style sessions. In the final year, students choose between a dissertation, consultancy project, work placement, or launching a start-up via the Winchester Hatchery Incubator Programme.
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Entry requirements
48 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: A-Levels: EEE from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations BTEC/CTEC: PPP from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 1 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 Additionally, we accept tariff points achieved for many other qualifications, such as the Access to Higher Education Diploma, Scottish Highers, UAL Diploma/Extended Diploma and WJEC Applied Certificate/Diploma, to name a few. We also accept tariff points from smaller level 3 qualifications, up to a maximum of 32, from qualifications like the Extended Project (EP/EPQ), music or dance qualifications. To find out more about UCAS tariff points, including what your qualifications are worth, please visit UCAS. In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required: GCSE English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. If you hold another qualification, please get in touch and we will advise further. If you will be over the age of 21 years of age at the beginning of your undergraduate study, you will be considered as a mature student. This means our offer may be different and any work or life experiences you have will be considered together with any qualifications you hold. UCAS have further information about studying as a mature student on their website which may be of interest.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 67%
- Learning opportunities: 70%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 71%
- Organisation and management: 67%
- Learning resources: 75%
- Student voice: 56%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 30%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 330 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 13%
- South East: 64%
- South West: 11%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 65%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 25%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Developing Academic Skills and a Sense of Vocation
- World of Business
- Responsible Business
- Business and People
- Finance and Economics for Business
- Introduction to Marketing
- Creativity, Innovation and Communication
- Global Operations, Projects and Supply Chain Management
- Performance Marketing
- Financial Management
- Project Management: Application and Implementation
- Project Management: Monitoring and Control
- Be Your Own Boss
- Disruptive Business Innovation
- Web Development
- Volunteering
- Transformative Strategic Management and Leadership
- Capstone Project
- Advanced Project Management
- Investments and Financial Risk Management
- Brand and Innovation Management
- Social Media Marketing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Business Management (with Foundation Year) at University of Winchester earn?
The median salary is £28,500 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £41,000.
What do graduates of BA Business Management (with Foundation Year) at University of Winchester do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Business Management (with Foundation Year) at University of Winchester?
67% 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 (with Foundation Year) at University of Winchester?
The typical offer is EEE at A level. The average entrant had 28 UCAS points.
Does BA Business Management (with Foundation Year) at University of Winchester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Business Management (with Foundation Year) at University of Winchester?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.