Business and Management with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
University of Portsmouth
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**Overview**If you want to take the first step into a career in business and management, but dont meet the entry requirements, have taken a break from study, or want extra support to get uni-ready, then this foundation year course is for you.Youll study for one year through ICP, right here on campus. Youll get the knowledge and academic skills needed to take on a bachelors degree, learning how to analyse information, do research, and improve your academic writing.The skills youll learn will ...Read more


Overview

If you want to take the first step into a career in business and management, but don't meet the entry requirements, have taken a break from study, or want extra support to get uni-ready, then this foundation year course is for you.You'll study for one year through ICP, right here on campus. You'll get the knowledge and academic skills needed to take on a bachelor's degree, learning how to analyse information, do research, and improve your academic writing.The skills you'll learn will help you work in teams as well as on your own in culturally diverse workplaces. You'll develop your understanding of new workplaces and environments, and how to adapt to new environments.When you've finished, you'll be ready to move onto the first year of BA (Hons) Business and Management.


A guaranteed place

Once you’ve successfully completed your foundation year, you'll be ready to progress onto BA (Hons) Business and Management with a guaranteed place.


Course highlights

- ICP is based on the University of Portsmouth campus so you'll have access to all facilities, support and societies- When you finish your foundation year successfully, you get a guaranteed place on BA (Hons) Accounting with Finance- Get used to how lectures, seminars and tutorials work, so you can move onto your degree ready for success- Learn how to meet the demands of taking on a bachelor's at university.


Careers and opportunities

With a Business and Management degree, you will have the skills and knowledge to excel in today's evolving business landscape.After this foundation year, you'll be able to go on to study BA (Hons) Business and Management, where graduates go on to work in a wide variety of careers in the business world.

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48/101
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49th
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Source: Complete University Guide 2025
49th
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EE Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

32 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

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Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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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 Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

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

PPP Grades / Points required

T Level:

Pass (D or E) Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

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32 tariff points at A level.

32 tariff points.

32 tariff points at A level, or equivalent.

Pass the Access to HE Diploma.

Cambridge Pre-U to include a Principal Subject at M3.

24 points from the IB Diploma.

32 points to include a Higher Level subject.

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32 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 1 A level, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.

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University of Portsmouth
University of Portsmouth , Portsmouth

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