Find your passion with our flexible Business Management degree. Every St Mary's student brings their own ambitions and unique strengths - where will yours take you?
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.
Kofi Amegashie
Senior Lecturer - BSc Business Management, MSc Marketing and BA Marketing & Communications
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Course content
Modules
You will learn what makes business tick, including the financial and economic aspects of business, how to manage people, and how to organise for success.
You will learn how to manage the long-term future of a business by studying changes taking place in the business world, in societies, markets, finances, economies, technology, political intervention and legal or ethical requirements.
You will also discover how to develop and implement strategy to meet requirements and the processes behind completing in-depth research projects investigating the different choices your business needs to make.
You will have the opportunity to gain managerial experience during one of several work placements offered throughout the programme.
It is possible to gain professional accreditations and certificate exemptions by successfully completing selected core and optional Business Management modules.
Professional bodies include:
Please note: it is possible that a module listed on the website will not be able to run due to reasons beyond our control. For more information please refer to our course information disclaimer.
Entry requirements
48
UCAS points
We understand that sometimes barriers you can't control get in the way of academic achievement. You are more than just your grades. We'll consider your application as a whole, taking into account things like:
- subjects studied at Level 3
- your GCSEs (or equivalent) profile
- non-academic achievements you mention in your personal statement
- your references and motivation.
UCAS Personal statement support
Create your UCAS personal statement through our online builder and we'll email you a copy of your completed version at the end.
Further Information
For more information about entry requirements please get in touch.
Fees & funding
Tuition fees
Home
£9,535
International
£17,100
*Please note: these fees are annual and may increase as detailed in our tuition fee variation disclaimer.
For more information on foundation year fees for home students, please check the details on our tuition fee page.
Information about tuition fees, student loans, and funding your studies can be found within our fees and funding section.
Additional costs
Your tuition fees will cover the cost of all mandatory elements of your programme.
Additional costs could be incurred depending on optional modules chosen and other projects undertaken.
For further information about additional costs please see our additional costs webpage.
Scholarships
Find out more about our range of scholarships and bursaries available to undergraduate students .
Living costs
A guide to your living costs has been created by our Student Funding Team.
Accommodation costs vary depending on whether you opt for an en suite room and on-site catering. Take a look at our accommodation options and the prices you can expect to pay.
How the degree is taught
Teaching methods
You'll be taught on our beautiful and historic campus located in Twickenham, London.
We take a blended learning approach. You'll attend traditional on-campus lectures, seminars, and tutorials, while also engaging in content on Moodle (our Virtual Learning Environment).
Assessment methods
Our assessments equip you with the skills you will need for employment success. And they're not all essays and exams. You will:
- craft business reports
- deliver presentations
- learn how to become an ethical influencer
- plan campaigns
- undertake simulated exercises.
Feedback
We adhere to the university’s policy of providing feedback on assessments within 15 working days.
Career opportunities
Our Business Management course helps you develop a wide range of transferrable skills that are great for employment. These include:
- communication
- analysis
- research techniques
- teamwork
- time management.
You’ll find your biggest career opportunities in areas such as:
- banking
- insurance
- law
- business consultancy
- leisure and sport
- marketing
- human resources.
And if you ever need advice, support, or guidance, we offer lifetime careers support. Please contact our Career Services at careers@stmarys.ac.uk for more information.
Some examples of job roles and areas of work for graduates of undefined include:
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