Business Management with Foundation Year

Confidently climb the corporate ladder with our practical Business Management degree

Navigate the corporate world with our hands-on Business Management degree. You will focus on contemporary approaches and critical skills, covering topics like:

• finance

• marketing

• strategy

• human resources.

You can also specialise in:

• business law

• management consultancy

• digital business.

Our Business Management BA is designed by industry professionals who understand that employers seek graduates who:

• can apply ideas to practical situations

• are confident with the latest technological and digital developments

• maintain the best professional management and ethical standards.

Learn in the capital

Our campus is located in the green and picturesque London borough of Richmond-upon-Thames, with access to the capital as a diverse hub for business.

We’re also near some of the largest marketing companies and several small businesses looking for marketing expertise.

Dual accreditation

During your business management course, you can complete specific modules to achieve a Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership awarded by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) (subject to CMI moderation).

Hear from our students

The staff here are really helpful and are always on hand when help is needed, both in lectures and tutorials.

• Lauren, Business student

About the Foundation Year

Our four-year degree programmes (including a foundation year) provide an alternative route to undergraduate study at university if you do not have the grades to access higher education in the traditional way.

Why St Mary’s?

You will gain skills and support to make a positive impact – for yourself and for others – through high-quality teaching, real-world experience, and a community that lifts each other up. Our campus is a London oasis – blending city energy with open green spaces to think, connect, and grow.

Students will take four core modules as part of the foundation year: Personal Learning Competencies, Taking a professional Approach; Thinking Critically, Creatively and Ethically, The Individual Project, London: A Global City and Fundamentals of Business Management

You will be assessed in a variety of ways to test knowledge, understanding and skills development throughout your degree. The programme uses a broad range of assessments including business reports, essays, practical exercises, presentations, case studies, examinations, seminar performance and simulation exercises. As well as traditional exam-based assessments and coursework, the programme makes use of online technology, such as building wikis and online seminar discussion.