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Course summary
Whether you want to better prepare for academic life, didn't get the grades you needed, or you've taken a break from studying, the foundation year is designed to prepare you for future studies, so everyone is welcome. This foundation year programme will prepare you for your future business studies. You will gain the confidence and abilities needed to continue your education and go on to have a successful career / Gain a base level of knowledge in business / Develop your academic and personal skills, preparing you for future studies / Study the fundamental principles of supply chain and project management You’ll look ahead to the technologies that will affect the work of business professionals in the future and gain the essential digitals skills that will help you go further in the industry, such as: / Body swap technology / Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project and Outlook / iDea Bronze Award / Microsoft 365 / Xero Accounting Software / Power BI Our Business with Supply Chain and Project Management course is dual accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), the only chartered professional body in the UK dedicated to promoting the highest standards in management and leadership excellence. Find out more on www.salford.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/business-with-supply-chain-and-project-management-with-foundation-year This course 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. • Foundation Year – start with the fundamental areas of business and the key skill you need to study at University level. This course is not open to international students.
Modules
Your foundation year will give you a grounding in business management, preparing you for your future studies. In your first year, you will gain an understanding of how businesses operate and develop essential management skills through real-world projects and simulations. In the second year, you will begin to specialise, focusing on supply chain and project management while shaping your learning through core and optional modules. After your second year, you have the option to do a placement year, taking a year in industry to learn in a real-life environment whilst earning a salary and paying no tuition fees. By the final year, you are becoming a professional. You will be practising more advanced skills, with optional modules allowing you to hone in on your interests. / Foundation Year: Foundations of Business, Sustainable Business Development, Digital Business, Academic and Personal Skills, Business Project, Employability for Life. / Year 1: Understanding Organisations, Business Finance in Practice, The Future of Business, Digital and Business Skills, Data Analysis for Business, Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making. / Year 2: Professional Development, Operations Management, Project Management, International Logistics and Distribution Management, Live Project for Business. You will also choose an elective module. Please visit the website for more information. On completion of year 2 you will undertake a year's paid professional placement. You will not pay fees to the University and will earn a wage for the work that you do. / Year 3: Business Ethics and Sustainability, Supply Chain Management and Digital Transformation, Leadership and Management in Business, Advancements in Project, Operations and Logistics Optimisation, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management. You will also choose an elective module. Please visit the website for more information.
Assessment method
We use different assessment techniques in different modules and try to ensure all assessments reflect the types of work you will do after graduating. This may include portfolio work, multiple choice questions, group reports and problem-solving questions.
How to apply
14Jan
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:
- N622
- 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)
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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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
Please visit the University of Salford website for more information.
Provider information
University of Salford
The Crescent
Salford
M5 4WT