Business Management with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
University of Sheffield
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Start date

SEP-25

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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SEP-25

Duration

4 Years

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Our degrees with a foundation year offer a route into degree level study for mature students without standard entry qualifications.The foundation year of this programme provides students with non-standard entry qualifications a thorough and supportive academic preparation for successful degree level study in the **Management School**. On successful completion of the foundation year, students will progress to **BA Business Management**.The foundation year to this degree is carefully designed to ...Read more

Our degrees with a foundation year offer a route into degree level study for mature students without standard entry qualifications.The foundation year of this programme provides students with non-standard entry qualifications a thorough and supportive academic preparation for successful degree level study in the


Management School

. On successful completion of the foundation year, students will progress to


BA Business Management

.The foundation year to this degree is carefully designed to build your confidence in your abilities, develop essential academic and study skills, and provide the subject specific knowledge essential for success. You will study within the Department for Lifelong Learning, where we have nearly forty years’ experience working with adult learners, helping them to unlock their potential to succeed at degree-level study.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
1/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
21st
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
18th
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 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
82%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Management Studies graduate salary at this uni
£23,000
UK Management Studies graduate salary
£22,000
What students say
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Ruhani
16 Feb 25

As an international student, I am so glad to have chosen to study at The University of Sheffield. I can guarantee from my own firsthand experience that the student community,..Read more

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Bob
14 Feb 25

The best aspect of the universe is student support, and there is strong sense of diversity and inclusion. The ranking could be improved in the coming..Read more

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Popular A-level subjects

Management Studies

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

Economics
43%
Business Studies
39%
Mathematics
36%
History
20%
Geography
20%
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Latest reviews

Latest Business Studies reviews

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R
Ruhani
16 Feb 25
Business Management BA (Hons)
As an international student, I am so glad to have chosen to study at The University of Sheffield. I can guarantee from my own firsthand experience that the student community,...
Read more
B
Bob
14 Feb 25
Business Management BA (Hons)
The best aspect of the universe is student support, and there is strong sense of diversity and inclusion. The ranking could be improved in the coming...
Read more
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( 4.7) 40 reviews
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University of Sheffield
University of Sheffield , Sheffield

The University of Sheffield is a prestigious research university in South Yorkshire, known for its excellence in education, research,...

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University of Sheffield
Western Bank Sheffield S10 2TN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Sheffield  0.7 miles away
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