11Oct
UndergraduateThis course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2025.
This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.
University of Brighton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
A Brighton Business Management degree prepares you for numerous rewarding career paths, including roles in management, consultancy, marketing, project leadership and entrepreneurship. Business Management at Brighton is taught by our School of Business and Law which is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (ASCSB) – a distinction held by fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide. Our foundation courses are integrated with an honours degree, so you’ll spend a year developing the knowledge and skills needed before you start your degree with us. Successful completion of the foundation means that you can continue with the Business Management BSc(Hons) or choose one of our other business or marketing degrees. Studying here at Brighton, you’ll be part of a community that helps you grow, no matter what your background. Our inclusive approach to learning will help you go further; we’ll make sure you play to your strengths and learn in ways that suit you best. Brighton Business Management graduates go on to work as market and planning analysts, business development specialists, marketing managers and other roles in areas such as finance, entertainment and healthcare. Top reasons to choose this course
- During your foundation year you’ll gain a solid grounding in business alongside numeracy, data handling, life skills and citizenship
- Choose from a wide range of business degree options after successfully completing the foundation year including business management with events, economics, marketing or law.
- Learn with our experienced academic team and guest speakers who bring real-world business knowledge into the classroom.
- You will be working on live client briefs and practical projects throughout your course, giving you experience that mirrors the way businesses operate.
- Once you move onto your chosen degree, you can boost your CV with an optional paid placement year to apply your learning in a real-world setting. Our students have completed placements at companies including American Express, BMW, Disney, Electronic Arts, IBM and Microsoft.
Modules
Foundation Year You will complete four modules in your foundation year. You will explore contemporary debates in business and law and develop a strong understanding of their principles. You’ll also gain the transferable skills that are essential for study at degree level and examine the relationship between theory and practice and how this relates to debates and issues in business. Core modules Applied Numeracy and Data Handling Skills Introduction to Wellbeing and Study Success Academic Knowledge for Law and Business Developing Practical Professional Knowledge
How to apply
29Jan
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
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 72 points
A level - DDD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification. |
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Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17250 | Year 1 |
| International | £17250 | 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
The fees listed in the table above are for full-time UK undergraduate students in academic year 2025-26. You will pay further fees in each year of your course. Fees may increase each year. UK undergraduate and certain postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government. The annual fee increase will not exceed the UK government's maximum regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year. Many of our courses include the option of a salaried placement year. Tuition fees for a placement year are charged at a lower rate of £1850. The international tuition fees listed above are for full-time courses during the academic year 2025-26. Further tuition fees are payable in each year of study. Non-regulated tuition fees, which usually apply to international students and UK postgraduate students* are subject to an annual increase of a maximum of 5% or the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), whichever is higher.
*Some designated postgraduate courses are regulated by the UK government – the annual fee increase for eligible UK / Home students on these designated courses will not exceed the UK government’s regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year.
Provider information
University of Brighton
Mithras House
Lewes Road
Brighton
BN2 4AT
Clearing contact details
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Additional information
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