Business and Management (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
University of Central Lancashire
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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22-SEP-25

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**Course Overview**On our Business and Management with Foundation Year course, you’ll gain the awareness and skills to succeed in the dynamic, ever-changing world of business. **Why study with us**- You’ll benefit from guest speaker events, organised in conjunction with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).- Our course content is dynamic and it evolves as business issues change - you’ll gain the skills to succeed in a changing world.- You’ll put ...Read more


Course Overview

On our Business and Management with Foundation Year course, you’ll gain the awareness and skills to succeed in the dynamic, ever-changing world of business.


Why study with us

- You’ll benefit from guest speaker events, organised in conjunction with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).- Our course content is dynamic and it evolves as business issues change - you’ll gain the skills to succeed in a changing world.- You’ll put theory into practice with the options of taking a one-year paid placement, short-term internships, or some volunteering.


What you’ll do

- We’re renowned for developing business graduates who are highly employable and have strong entrepreneurial skills.- You’ll have an opportunity to engage in some consultancy work, practicing your skills to succeed in the changing world of business. - You’ll be able to study abroad, taking some of your modules at our Cyprus Campus.


Future Careers

Business & Management Foundation Year has an equal focus on business and management, so our graduates are highly employable in a wide range of business areas throughout industry, commerce, the public sector and other non-profit making organisations.

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WUSCA ranking:
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26/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
59th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
87th
Management Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 82 = 18% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
18%
Employment rate
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Management Studies graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Management Studies graduate salary
£20,000
What students say
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Grace
18 Jan 24

The university is a beautiful place to study at, I have made many friends from different courses here. I believe that if I had gone to another university I would have only made..Read more

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UCAS Tariff:

64 Grades / Points required

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

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OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:

MM Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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64 UCAS points at A2

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64 UCAS points

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64 UCAS points

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Management Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Business Studies
41%
Psychology
15%
History
15%
English Language
15%
Media Studies
13%
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England

£5,760 per year

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£5,760 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£5,760 per year

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Students from Wales

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£5,760 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£5,760 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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Grace
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The university is a beautiful place to study at, I have made many friends from different courses here. I believe that if I had gone to another university I would have only made...
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University of Central Lancashire
University of Central Lancashire , Preston

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is an international university that offers students progressive, modern learning pathways....

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University of Central Lancashire
Admissions Office Corporation Street Preston Lancashire PR1 2HE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Preston   0.2 miles away

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