Awarding Body: Plymouth Marjon University
Duration: 4 years (Full-Time)
Intake: January, May, and September
Overview
The BSc (Hons) Business with Foundation Year programme, delivered in partnership with Plymouth Marjon
University, is a four-year undergraduate course with a strong enterprise focus. This program is designed to
enhance students' understanding of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), their role in the economy, and
the global business environment.
Students will gain hands-on practical learning opportunities with a “real-world” focus. The programme offers
two themes:
- Entrepreneurship: Develop a start-up and run their own business.
- Intrapreneurship: Gain experience working within established organisations.
Graduates can pursue careers in marketing, finance, human resources, consultancy, and business management.
Entry Requirements
- Standard university entrance criteria apply (refer to our admissions page).
- International applicants must meet English language requirements (IELTS 6.0 or equivalent).
- For the 3-year program, students must apply with adequate credits achieved at L3.
- Top-up entry is available for students with a relevant L5 qualification.
Programme Structure
- Academic Skills (40 credits)
- Introduction to Organisations (20 credits)
- Business Information and Data (20 credits)
- Principles of Business (20 credits)
- Foundation Year Project (20 credits)
- Business Environment (20 credits)
- Academic, Personal and Professional Development (20 credits)
- Marketing (20 credits)
- Accounting and Finance (20 credits)
- People Management (20 credits)
- Enterprise Creation (20 credits)
- Intrapreneurship and Innovation (20 credits)
- Advertising and Promotion (20 credits)
- Financial Management and Investment (20 credits)
- Organisational Behaviour (20 credits)
- Business Consultancy (20 credits)
- Research Methods (20 credits)
- Leadership and Management (20 credits)
- Business Reality (20 credits)
- Contemporary Business Issues (20 credits)
- Operations and Strategy Management (20 credits)
- Honours Project (40 credits)