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Business Management with Law with Foundation Year at University of Bedfordshire - UCAS

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Course summary

In today's regulatory landscape, corporations require managers versed in business law. This course equips you with both the managerial skills and legal knowledge you need for organisational success. You explore key management areas like marketing, accounting and human resources alongside business law fundamentals, such as contract and intellectual property law. You learn to apply theory to real-world scenarios, becoming an adept manager able to thrive in a broad range of organisational settings. Foundation Year In the Foundation year you will study three days per week. The focus will be on academic writing skills and numeracy, plus subject-specific content to fully prepare you for entry to an Undergraduate degree. It provides a balance between content related to your chosen subject and the range of wider skills required for undergraduate study. This is an integrated four-year degree, with the foundation year as a key part of the course. You will be required to pass the foundation year in order to progress to the first year of your degree. This course is ideal for those who do not meet our standard entry requirements or those with a non-standard educational background. It will allow you to graduate with a full undergraduate degree in your chosen subject in four years. Facilities and Specialist Equipment

  • New, state-of-the-art business analytics suite to support data analytics, 'big-data', data mining, digital marketing, SEO and other management skills.
  • Harvard Business Publishing - international learning resources providing advanced business simulations in areas such as sustainability and digital processes.
  • Our Reuters trading room, reacting to live ‘stock-market’ data.
  • Simulated modern Moot Court.
  • Software includes Microsoft Power BI and Vensim simulation, for analysing complex and messy business problems, plus VR immersive skills practice; access to Sage, Refinitiv Workspace and the econometrics software STATA.
  • Leading legal research databases used by professionals, including LexisNexis, Westlaw and HeinOnline.
Your Student Experience
  • Learn from research-driven academics actively involved in consultancy work.
  • Take up opportunities for consultancy experience during the second year of the degree, assisting businesses – from start-ups to established corporations - to solve problems, up-skill and innovate.
  • Benefit from masterclasses from industry experts so you benefit from their experience and keep at the leading edge in your field.
  • Attend research events organised by our Centre for Research in Law (CRiL) and guest talks by prestigious speakers, including Members of Parliament, judges and leading legal practitioners from City law firms.
  • Benefit from field trips to see business management in action at companies such as John Lewis, Volvo, PW Gates Logistics, Luton Recycling and RAJA Packaging.
  • Access virtual business-management simulation software that allows you to participate in running a business and experience collaborative working.

Modules

• Accounting For Business (AAF016-1) Compulsory • Contract Law (LAW007-1) Compulsory • Foundations Of Business Communication (BBS003-1) Compulsory • Foundations Of Business Management (BBS013-1) Compulsory • Principles Of Marketing (MAR001-1) Compulsory • Business Research Methods (BSS019-2) Compulsory • Economics For Business (AAF036-2) Compulsory • Human Resource Management (SHR018-2) Compulsory • Law Of Tort (LAW002-2) Compulsory • Marketing Planning (MAR002-2) Optional • Sustainable Business Management (BSS017-2) Optional • Company Law (LAW009-3) Compulsory • Digital Business Management (BSS041-3) Compulsory • Intellectual Property Law (LAW015-3) Compulsory • Management And Administration Of Operations (BSS042-3) Compulsory • Specialist Project (Business Management) (BSS045-3) Compulsory • Strategy And Change Management (BSS013-3) Compulsory Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate at the point of publication on the UCAS website. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to our website.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
N9FY
Institution code:
B22
Campus name:
Luton Campus
Campus code:
D

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Mathematics GCSE grade 4 or grade C required. Applicants with other qualifications and/or work experience will be considered. If you would like to check that your qualifications will be accepted please contact the university.


Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

For information on the 2024 fees please refer to our website, https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/money/fees/
Business Management with Law with Foundation Year at University of Bedfordshire - UCAS