Business Management (with Foundation Year)

• Set yourself up to flourish in your degree and beyond with our Foundation Year

• Specialise in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing or Project Management

• Develop your innovation and creativity skills to enable you to create your own business start-up

• Learn how to optimise business for the future, with ethical and sustainable practices taught as a core principle - the University of Winchester Business School is a United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) Champion

In a fast-moving and complex global economy, the role of management has never been more exciting and challenging. Over 750,000 companies were founded in the UK in 2022, the second highest year on record. At Winchester we are passionate about enhancing your digital capabilities and agile thinking to enable you to thrive in a rapidly evolving business world.

Gain knowledge of business organisations and their operations within a changing international environment by exploring a broad range of topics such as finance and economics, marketing, global operations, supply chain management, international communications, and strategic leadership. You will appreciate the moral and ethical responsibilities of business and how to work within a sustainable global economy,

Here at Winchester, we give you the flexibility to pursue your passions and career aspirations by selecting your own journey through a range of engaging business disciplines. Depending on the optional modules you choose, you may graduate with a specialism in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Finance or Marketing. During your studies, you will have the opportunity to attend occasional field trips to broaden your business experience.

We tend to favour workshop-style sessions over lectures and you will have the opportunity to apply cutting-edge knowledge and skills to real life scenarios. Live briefs, simulations, role play and live case studies will be used to recreate workplace conditions.

A Foundation Year is the perfect way to boost your academic skills, build your confidence and develop your wider subject knowledge so you can succeed at Winchester. This course offers an extra year of study at the start (Year 0) which leads onto a full degree programme (Years 1, 2 and 3). A Foundation Year is ideal if you are returning to education after a break; haven’t quite achieved the entry qualifications required; are wanting more support during the transition to studying at university; or are unsure about which subject you wish to pursue.

In Year 0, you will study a set of modules from across the Faculty of Business and Digital Technologies which are designed to develop your academic and practical skills. This broader focus in your first year introduces you to studying at university level and provides you with a better understanding of Business Management and related subjects. You will experience a variety of teaching methods including lectures, discussion-based seminars and independent study. You will also receive support to boost your academic skills to prepare you for the rest of your time at Winchester. Find out more and hear from our Foundation Year students at winchester.ac.uk/foundation.

Before moving on to your final year, you may choose to spend an industry placement year in a business relevant to your ambitions, increasing your professional confidence and employability.

In your final year, you have the option to complete a dissertation, undertake a consultancy project or work placement, or launch a start-up.

The wide range of real-time business knowledge and skills gained will enable you to pursue a career in a diverse range of organisational sectors. You are also equipped with the skills suitable for self-employment and the confidence to set up your own business.