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Business Management (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) with Foundation Year at Birkbeck, University of London - UCAS

Birkbeck, University of London

Degree level: Undergraduate
Awarded by: University of London

Business Management (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) with Foundation Year

Course options

2026 - 2027
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Birkbeck, University of London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

1Nov
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Course summary

This BSc Business Management (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) is designed to build up your business, technology, creative and leadership skills. It will equip you to effectively manage innovation and digital transformation. Why choose this course?

  • Teaching on the course benefits from the research expertise and practitioner insight showcased by our Centre for Innovation Management Research.
  • It offers you access to partnerships with leading businesses and the chance to attend exclusive events enhancing your professional network and career prospects.
  • It provides you with personalised career coaching and mentoring, and access to alumni career clinics alongside our career and digital skills programmes.
  • You will have the chance to follow a Placement route designed to enhance your career prospects, build your professional networks and apply the knowledge and skills you have gained in a work context.
What you will learn You will gain a solid grounding in management and business as well as skills to help set you apart in the job market. You will learn how to respond to market dynamics, identify threats to businesses and new technological opportunities and develop entrepreneurial skills to support start-up businesses or set up your own business. You will study management of innovation and gain valuable skills in digital transformation management, project management and strategic management. In your final year you will apply your skills in developing a business plan for a new venture or a new product or service innovation. How you will learn You will learn through lectures, interactive seminars and hands-on workshops and explore real-world case studies. You can study this course full- or part-time. You can also choose your own timetable for the core modules selecting whether to study them in the evening or in the daytime. Placement route If you opt for the full-time Placement route on this course, it will give you the opportunity to develop your business skills in the workplace and apply learning from your degree in a professional setting to further increase your employability when you graduate. Please note that this option is not available for students who require a Student visa to study in the UK. Foundation Year If you opt for the Foundation Year route, this will fully prepare you for undergraduate study. It is ideal if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied the relevant subjects, or if you didn't achieve the grades you need for a place on your chosen undergraduate degree. Highlights
  • Our academic staff are active researchers as well as enthusiastic teachers and regularly publish cutting-edge articles in the world's leading journals. We have particular research strengths in innovation, entrepreneurship, digitalisation and digital transformation, including AI.
  • We engage in significant collaborative research and have excellent contacts with many public and private sector organisations, professional bodies and researchers at other academic institutions.
  • Our campus is in the heart of London, giving you access to a vibrant business community and extensive professional networks.
  • Birkbeck's outstanding career support empowers you with personalised coaching, tailored career programmes, micro-placements, CV optimisation and digital skills development.
Careers and employability On successfully graduating from this course you will have gained an array of transferable skills, including:
  • the ability to lead and manage teams effectively
  • analytical skills
  • a deep understanding of trends in new developments and changing market environments
  • professional communication techniques essential for influencing stakeholders and driving change.
Possible professions include:
  • innovation manager
  • new business development manager
  • product manager
  • digital transformation manager
  • innovation consultant.

Modules

For information about course structure and the modules you will be studying, please visit Birkbeck’s online prospectus.

Assessment method

Depending on the module: tests, presentations, written essays and examinations. In the final year of studies, you will independently design and complete a large written assignment, in the form of a research project/dissertation.

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

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

International applicants

If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests. If you don’t meet the minimum English language requirements, please contact us or see our international study skills page for more details of how we can help.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications, knowledge and previous work experience. We may waive formal entry requirements based on judgement of academic potential.

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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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

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Business Management (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) with Foundation Year at Birkbeck, University of London - UCAS