Course summary
This Foundation Degree allows you to shape your studies towards your career ambitions and build the knowledge, skills and experience needed to be a successful business manager in a wide range of industries with a specific focus on finance, project management or sustainability. Each module prepares you for the working world by covering a range of topics that are common to business and management in an increasingly diverse market whilst also preparing you for progression onto the BA (Hons) Leadership & Management degree where you would specialising in either Finance, Sustainability, or Project Management. The course is mainly assignment-based and covers a variety of topics commonly encountered by the business professional. Small class sizes and a high level of tutor support help ease you through this degree course.
Modules
Indicative Content Level 4 - Year 1 Modules studied at level 4 (pending validation): • Introduction to Leadership & Management • Fundamentals of People Management • Employability Skills • Introduction to Finance • Introduction to Project Management • Introduction to Sustainability and Ethics Level 5 - Year 2 Modules studied at Level 5 (pending validation): • Leading & Managing Change • Psychology of Organisational Behaviour • Entrepreneurship & Employability • Research Data & Analytics • Financial Sector Management • Corporate Social Responsibility
Assessment method
Assessment is through a variety of methods that are relevant to leaders and mangers working within a business environment and may be linked to the workplace. Assessments by module may include (pending validation) • Introduction to Leadership & Management- Report & Presentation • Fundamentals of People Management- Briefing & Report • Employability Skills- Portfolio & Reflection • Introduction to Finance- Data Interrogation & Financial Analysis • Introduction to Project Management- Open book exam & Presentation • Introduction to Sustainability and Ethics- Academic poster & Case study response Level 5 - Year 2 Modules studied at Level 5 (pending validation): • Leading & Managing Change- Group presentation & Report • Psychology of Organisational Behaviour- Report & Professional Discussion • Entrepreneurship & Employability- Business Plan & Reflection • Research Data & Analytics- Ethics Proposal & Viva exam • Financial Sector Management- Essay & Portfolio • Corporate Social Responsibility- Report & Group Presentation
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
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:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 48 points
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £7400 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £7400 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £7400 | Year 1 |
Wales | £7400 | Year 1 |
International | £9500 | Year 1 |
EU | £9500 | 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
Provider information
University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College)
Margaret Street
Wakefield
WF1 2DH