Business Management (Finance) with a Foundation Year

Are you seeking a business finance degree to make you stand out from the crowd with the specialist skills needed to manage money at a global, national or local business?

The BSc Business Management (Finance) with a Foundation Year degree at Swansea University could help you achieve this.

If you don’t attain the necessary grades to enrol on to the BSc Business Management (Finance) course, the BSc Business Management (Finance) with a Foundation Year degree is for you.

The Foundation Year is an excellent pathway to gaining the required knowledge and skills in business finance, before joining Year 1 students of the BSc Business Management (Finance) degree within the School of Management.

During your degree, you will study core business modules including: marketing, accounting, finance, strategy and human resource management. You will also have the opportunity to pursue advanced finance topics such as corporate finance, financial innovation and risk management, financial services and international financial management.

The School of Management is accredited by AACSB International, the world’s largest business education association, connecting business schools, businesses and learners, to create the next generation of great leaders.

The Foundation Year is taught at The College, located next to the School of Management. Once you complete this year, you will move to the School of Management building for the remainder of your studies.

The foundation Year (Year 0), taught at The College, combines both subject specific and study skill content, to enable successful integration into Year 1 of The Business Management programme.

Your first year of study is made up of 7 compulsory modules covering key elements of Business Management. Compulsory modules are studied by all students on the programme, meaning you are automatically enrolled. Examples of compulsory modules include:

• Marketing
• Human Resource Management
• Operations Management

First year students must also choose 1 elective module to complete their year's teaching and learning. Students on some of our Business Specialism pathways will have this elective module built into their programme, therefore will have it selected for them.

Your second and third years will comprise of a mixture of compulsory and optional modules. The split between compulsory and optional choice will depend on the Business specialism you have chosen. Examples of optional modules in recent years have included:

• Project Management
• Application Development
• Lean Operations
• Digital Marketing
• Sustainable Tourism

Your final year will include a large compulsory project for all Business Management students, including both group and individual assessment, further preparing you for the world of work.

For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our webpage at https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/som/business-management/

We offer a variety of assessment methods within our programmes. In addition to traditional examinations and essays, examples of alternative assessment include:

• Business report
• Group presentation
• Reflective Log

Throughout your undergraduate Business Management degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. For full breakdown of course structure and assessment, please get in touch with us at study@swansea.ac.uk.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Chartered Management Institute
• AACSB International