Applications based on previous qualifications
If you are applying based on your previous qualifications, you will usually have achieved a minimum of 90 credits from a Level 3 qualification such as A Levels or BTECs
Start date
Next intake May 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Length of course
4 years
Study mode
Full time
Fees
£9,250
Entry Requirements
Personalised
Location
Multiple
Course Brochure
If you want to explore what is required to set up as an entrepreneur or make your own distinct mark in the world of business, then this Business Management Foundation course is for you.
This foundation course will enable you to build a solid foundation in business management which can then be applied to the creative industries.
You will explore the principles of business enterprise and develop an understanding of how organisations evolve for future sustainable growth, and how you can be a part of that.
While the course is rooted in theory, it will incorporate creative thinking and will develop your verbal and presentation skills, too.
What is a Foundation Year?
FSB offers an innovative foundation year to complement the Undergraduate Degrees. Our Foundation Year* is the first year of a four-year degree. Completion of the foundation year leads to the first year of the 3-year degree in Business Management.
The foundation year provides those unable to access the traditional UCAS tariff requirements for a three-year degree with an alternative route to gain an honours degree.
What does the course cover?
- Engage in collaborative working with students from other subject areas
- Enhance your entrepreneurial skills by preparing financial statements, evaluating data, and creating innovative pitches to win new business
Learn to communicate visually, verbally, and creatively through multiple forms of digital creative media - Assessment methods such as pitches and presentations will help prepare you for the industry
- You will be encouraged to bring your own unique entrepreneurial ideas to the course and create business proposals for development.
- In the Foundation Year, you develop the range of skills needed in the foundation of business and management with a particular focus on academic writing, innovative thinking, communication skills, and research practice.
- Year 1, Students will engage in research, develop creative and innovative skills, business and management knowledge and gain the ability to evaluate data, understand financial statements, process information, and produce solutions to creative briefs.
- By Year 2 you will be able to demonstrate an ability to identify, critically evaluate, and apply theories of global business practice using your creativity in a practical context. The course will be supported by a wide range of industry links and field trips, helping students to develop a deep understanding of business operations. You will also have the opportunity to complete a work-based learning opportunity or professional project.
- In your final year, you will build on your previous years of learning and utilize your business management acumen to identify solutions to both real-world and defined business events and problems. The sum of your learning experience and rich understanding of business will enable you to produce a final business and management implementation project.
Course Modules
Foundation Year
Modules may include*:
- Academic Development- Critical Thinking and Research
- Academic Development- Writing and Communication
- Introduction to Business Management
- Developing Professional Skills
- Marketing Fundamentals
- Business Management Foundation Project.
*Subject to change.
Year 1
Modules may include*:
- Marketing and Digital Context
- Business Finance
- Professional Life Practice- Developing Your Practice
- Fundamentals of Business Management Practice
- Operation and Project Management
- Professional Life Practice- Exploring your Practice.
*Subject to change.
Year 2
Modules may include*:
- People Management
- Digital Psychology
- Enterprise Innovation and Responsible Business Practice
- Professional Life Practice – Applying Your Practice
- Work-Based Learning.
*Subject to change.
Year 3
Modules may include*:
- Professional Life Practice – Situating Your Practice
- Applied Research Methods
- Business Objective: Market Research & Portfolio
- Final Implementation Degree Project.
*Subject to change.
How you are assessed
The programme uses a wide range of assessment methods. Formative assessments will be used to monitor your progress on the course and enable your tutors to identify any support needs you may have prior to undertaking your summative assessments.
The assessment portfolio includes case study analysis, formal examinations, individual and group business reports, oral and poster presentations, multiple choice questions, individual research projects and so on. Clear assessment criteria enable you to evaluate your progress and identify areas for further improvement and development.
Ravensbourne University
Ravensbourne is synonymous with cutting-edge technology, design, and media. Their forward-thinking approach ensures that students are at the forefront of digital innovation.
Through our partnership, FSB students are not just educated; they are positioned at the intersection of creativity and technology, equipped to lead in industries where digital skills are paramount.
Entry requirements
At FSB we welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds. If you have recently been in education or are returning after a long time, we would be more than happy to consider your application on an individual basis.
Mature learners (Aged 21+)
If you are applying as a mature learner (aged 21+) and do not have the above qualifications, you can apply via our assessment based entry and we will consider your prior experiences (work, voluntary, life, and other experiences) that are relevant to the course.
You will be required to complete the following:
- Provide a Personal Statement (500 words)
- English Language Test (with a minimum 60% score, equivalent to IELTS 5.5)
- Maths Test (Score 50%)
- Complete a SAPE Assessment (Screening for Accreditation of Prior Experience)
- Applicants will also be invited to attend an Interview
Get in touch
Please contact our Admissions Team for more information
Fees and Funding
FSB’s programmes are delivered under franchise agreements with partner universities who are registered Approved Providers with the OfS.
Therefore our students are eligible to apply for student finance from the Student Loans Company to cover the cost of their tuition fees, as well as maintenance grants to help with the cost of living.
If you require more information please refer to our guidance on course fees and funding .
Or get in touch with our Admissions Team for more information.
