Business and Management with Foundation Year at Aberystwyth University

BSc Business and Management with Foundation Year, within the Aberystwyth Business School, is perfect preparation for your career in the business world. The degree is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Our expert academics will guide you through areas of marketing, operations management, finance, accounting, strategy, human resource management and entrepreneurship - in addition to a range of other cutting-edge and specialist modules. The degree has been engineered for a student who wants to excel and succeed to the top level of global business management practice.

The integrated foundation year - designed for prospective students who do not have a sufficient or relevant academic background - is the perfect option to access this highly-sort scheme. In the foundation year, you will be brought up to speed on the fundamentals of Business and Management, providing a solid base for you to go on and enjoy the full undergraduate degree.

Why study Business and Management at Aberystwyth University?

• You will be taught in the innovating and dynamic Aberystwyth Business School;
• You will gain insight into the world of enterprise;
• An understanding of the impact of changes in the business environment e.g. economic events.

Gain knowledge in the following:

• Changes in accounting practices;
• Changes in the regulatory and legal environment;
• Marketing decisions;
• Business strategies.

On completion of this degree you will possess:

• A broad understanding of management in practice;
• In-depth knowledge of trade and commerce in both the public and private sector;
• A solid grasp in the complexity of management challenges and the combined impact of the economic, financial, human and legal issues that leaders encounter.

What can I do with a degree in Business Management?

Our graduates have entered and are successful in a number of sectors:

• Chartered Accountancy;
• Investment Banking;
• Insurance;
• Underwriting;
• Risk Management;
• Marketing Management;
• Retail Management;
• Distribution and Logistics Management.

What skills will I obtain from this degree? 

Studying our degree in Business Management will equip you with the following skills:

• Understanding of organisational behaviour and structure;
• Improved numeracy skills and the ability to research, interpret and use business and financial data;
• Deep understanding of the causes and effects of economic and other external changes;
• The ability to communicate clearly in a written and spoken form;
• Effective problem solving;
• Analytical and creative thinking skills;
• Decision-making;
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team; 
• Time-Management and organisational skills;
• Self-motivation and self-reliance.