Course summary
**Subject to Validation Whether you aspire to set up your own business, lead an organisation to success or excel as part of a strong team, this Foundation Degree will give you the core business skills and entrepreneurial spirit to achieve just that. Designed with industry experts, you will explore core business disciplines and develop practical and academic expertise in creativity and innovation. During your time here you will benefit from access to a host of CV-enhancing activities such as our Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Programme, business plan competitions, careers fairs and mentoring activities. You will also have the option to progress on to the final year of one of our BSc (Hons) International Business Management degrees upon completion of this course. You will explore core business disciplines and develop practical and academic expertise in creativity and leadership. You will learn about sustainable business management by examining finance, marketing and business strategy as well as benefiting from access to a host of CV-enhancing activities such as our Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Programme, business plan competitions, careers fairs and mentoring activities. You will visit entrepreneurs and their businesses with a view to learn the character traits of successful entrepreneurs. We also offer you the additional opportunity of progressing on to the final year of our BSc (Hons) Business Management. Progression opportunities will also be available to appropriate honours conversion programmes at other HEIs in the UK. **Work placement You will complete a period of required work experience during the summer holiday between your first and second year. This will allow you to put the knowledge and skills that you have gained in the first year into practice in the workplace and gain industry contacts before you graduate.
Modules
The modules available for this degree are shown below. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods. Year one 1236 Entrepreneurship in Action 1416 Idea Development and Validation 1443 Business Finance and Accounts 1551 Principles of Marketing 1552 Developing Academic Skills TBC The Economics of Business, Sustainability and Politics 1556 Business Informatics 1557 People and Organisations Year two 2032 Marketing Management 2267 Introduction to Research Skills 2347 Growing a Business 2500 Professional Sales Practice 2505 Work Based Learning Project TBC Business Negotiation Skills and Tactics 2501 Financial Management 2507 Business Strategy *Subject to Validation for the September 2024 start date
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
International applicants
International students please visit the university webpages for more information on entry qualifications, English language requirements and student visa related information https://www.rau.ac.uk/student-life/international-students
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 56 points
A level - CD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MPP
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher - CCC
AS
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MM
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H4, H4
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Each applicant is assessed on individual merit and offers can vary. All qualifications that you have already studied or still working towards, will be considered when reviewing your application. The entry requirements listed above represent typical offers for some of the most popular qualifications taken by applicants. If you cannot find the qualifications that you are studying (or have previously studied) please contact our Admissions Office Tel: 01285 889912; or Email: [email protected] for advice.
Additional entry requirements
Interview
may be required
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 6 | none of the four elements below 5.5 |
International students requiring a student visa studying at FdSc level will need to have a valid UKVI IELTS Academic Test
to view details of accepted English language tests visit our webpage
https://www.rau.ac.uk/student-life/international-students/english-language-requirements
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
EU | £15300 | Year 1 |
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
International | £15300 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
Royal Agricultural University
Stroud Road
Cirencester
GL7 6JS