Course summary
Explore the most significant business and economic challenges faced by governments and organisations across the globe with our BSc Business Management with Economics with Foundation Year undergraduate programme. Delve into real-world examples and analyse the implications of economic theories in the real world. / Gain a base level knowledge in your subject / Develop your academic and personal skills, preparing you for future studies / Build the skills that employers look for, such as project planning, team working and self-presentation This programme is also available with: • Placement Year - on the placement year option, you will not pay fees to the University and will earn a wage for the work that you do. • Study Abroad – study with one of our partner Universities for a semester or a year Our teaching is practical and career-focused, with input from our industry partners, so you'll build the expertise that employers look for. You'll develop personal skills, such as communication and confidence, alongside the practical, looking at economics models in effective business models and economic policies. You’ll look ahead to the technologies that will affect the work of accountants in the future and gain the essential digitals skills that will help you go further in the industry, such as: / iDea Bronze Award / Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Word and 365 / Power BI / Xero Accounting Software / Body swap technology Our Business Management with Economics Foundation Year undergraduate programme is dual accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), the UK's sole chartered professional body dedicated to upholding the highest standards in management and leadership. Find out more at www.salford.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/business-management-economics-foundation-year This course is not open to international students.
Modules
Foundation Year: Foundations of Business, Academic and Personal Skills, Sustainable Business Development, Digital Business, Business Project, Employability for Life. Year 1: Digital and Business Skills, Understanding Organisations, Economic Analysis, The Future of Business, Data Analysis for Business, Business Finance in Practice. Year 2: Professional Development, Microeconomic Analysis, International Economics, Project Management, Business Intelligence and Dashboards, Live Project in Macroeconomics. You will also choose an elective module. Please see the University's course page for more information. Year 3: Business Ethics and Sustainability, Industrial Economics, Leadership and Management in Economics, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management, Final Project. You will also choose an elective module. Please see the University's course page for more information.
Assessment method
We use different forms of assessment in different modules and wherever possible these will reflect the types of work you will do in the ‘real world’ for example, report writing, presentations and business pitches. Exams will only be used when it is a requirement for professional accreditation. Throughout your studies, the work you produce will help to build your personal portfolio of professional evidence that you will be able to use in job applications and interviews.
How to apply
This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- N1L2
- Institution code:
- S03
- Campus name:
- Peel Park Campus
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
International applicants
This course is not suitable for international students. If you are an international student and interested in a foundation year study pathway, the University of Salford website has details of the International Foundation Year.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
AS
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MM
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - D
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) - MPP
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Advanced Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 26 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Extended Project
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
Provider information
University of Salford
The Crescent
Salford
M5 4WT