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BSc Business and Management with Foundation

  • UCAS code
    N1F1
  • A level offer
    CCC
  • Year of entry
    2025/26 See 2026/27 entry
  • Course duration
    Full Time:  4 Years
  • Year of entry
    2025/26 See 2026/27 entry
  • Course duration
    Full Time:  4 Years

Gain the skills and knowledge to succeed in the rapidly changing world of business with our BSc Business and Management with Foundation degree.

This four-year programme includes a foundation year that leads directly into the three-year BSc Business and Management course.

Foundation year

The foundation year will provide you with the skills and knowledge to succeed at university. You’ll develop core skills in academic study, writing and research.

Your learning will be delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials, practical classes and workshops.

A foundation year is more than just a stepping-stone to a degree. You will also benefit from:

  • access to our full range of facilities and resources
  • full integration into university life, before your degree year begins
  • experience of an academic environment, and the ability to work independently
  • specialist support and guidance.

After successful completion of your foundation year, you’ll progress onto our three-year BSc Business and Management degree.

This flexible course, taught by experts from Henley Business School, equips you with the fundamental skills of business – from theory and practice to their real-world applications.

Study the core disciplines that underpin business – including economics, psychology and sociology – and explore theories and concepts such as:

  • international strategy
  • marketing
  • organisational behaviour
  • operations
  • entrepreneurship
  • data analytics
  • human resource management
  • accounting.

You'll learn through a combination of lectures, seminars, practical workshops, and self-guided study. This will provide the opportunity to discuss subject materials in an in-depth way with your lecturers and fellow students.

Throughout your studies, you will:

  • explore the interdisciplinary nature of business
  • apply the skills and knowledge you learn to current business problems
  • study the emerging challenges facing global markets.

Choose BSc Business and Management at Henley Business School

  • Triple-accredited status from the UK, European and US accrediting bodies (AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB).

Flexible study options

After the first year of your BSc Business and Management degree, you will have the option to transfer to any of our specialist pathways:

  • BSc Business and Management (Human Resources and Organisational Behaviour)
  • BSc Business and Management (Entrepreneurship and Innovation)
  • BSc Business and Management (Data Analytics and Digital Business)
  • BSc Business and Management (Marketing)
  • BSc International Business and Management
  • BSc Business and Management with a Modern Language

If you choose to remain on the general degree course, you’ll still be offered a wide range of options in your second and final years – allowing you to tailor your learning to your individual interests.

All of our degrees are available as four-year options, with either a Placement Year or Study Year Abroad in the third year.

A focus on employability with BSc Business and Management

We are passionate about developing your personal skills alongside your business acumen.

Our focus on self-development aims to prepare you for the external market – from internships and placements to full-time employment. The skills required to secure, and succeed, in future roles are embedded into the curriculum.

For example, you will undertake a short, guided project in your second year focusing on social responsibility in action. Working with local communities, you’ll have the opportunity to put your skills into practice, gain new experiences, and open yourself up to new ways of thinking.


Overview

Gain the skills and knowledge to succeed in the rapidly changing world of business with our BSc Business and Management with Foundation degree.

This four-year programme includes a foundation year that leads directly into the three-year BSc Business and Management course.

Foundation year

The foundation year will provide you with the skills and knowledge to succeed at university. You’ll develop core skills in academic study, writing and research.

Your learning will be delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials, practical classes and workshops.

A foundation year is more than just a stepping-stone to a degree. You will also benefit from:

  • access to our full range of facilities and resources
  • full integration into university life, before your degree year begins
  • experience of an academic environment, and the ability to work independently
  • specialist support and guidance.

Learning

After successful completion of your foundation year, you’ll progress onto our three-year BSc Business and Management degree.

This flexible course, taught by experts from Henley Business School, equips you with the fundamental skills of business – from theory and practice to their real-world applications.

Study the core disciplines that underpin business – including economics, psychology and sociology – and explore theories and concepts such as:

  • international strategy
  • marketing
  • organisational behaviour
  • operations
  • entrepreneurship
  • data analytics
  • human resource management
  • accounting.

You'll learn through a combination of lectures, seminars, practical workshops, and self-guided study. This will provide the opportunity to discuss subject materials in an in-depth way with your lecturers and fellow students.

Throughout your studies, you will:

  • explore the interdisciplinary nature of business
  • apply the skills and knowledge you learn to current business problems
  • study the emerging challenges facing global markets.

Choose BSc Business and Management at Henley Business School

  • Triple-accredited status from the UK, European and US accrediting bodies (AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB).

Flexible study options

After the first year of your BSc Business and Management degree, you will have the option to transfer to any of our specialist pathways:

  • BSc Business and Management (Human Resources and Organisational Behaviour)
  • BSc Business and Management (Entrepreneurship and Innovation)
  • BSc Business and Management (Data Analytics and Digital Business)
  • BSc Business and Management (Marketing)
  • BSc International Business and Management
  • BSc Business and Management with a Modern Language

If you choose to remain on the general degree course, you’ll still be offered a wide range of options in your second and final years – allowing you to tailor your learning to your individual interests.

All of our degrees are available as four-year options, with either a Placement Year or Study Year Abroad in the third year.

A focus on employability with BSc Business and Management

We are passionate about developing your personal skills alongside your business acumen.

Our focus on self-development aims to prepare you for the external market – from internships and placements to full-time employment. The skills required to secure, and succeed, in future roles are embedded into the curriculum.

For example, you will undertake a short, guided project in your second year focusing on social responsibility in action. Working with local communities, you’ll have the opportunity to put your skills into practice, gain new experiences, and open yourself up to new ways of thinking.


Entry requirements A Level CCC

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Select Reading as your firm choice on UCAS and we'll guarantee you a place even if you don't quite meet your offer. For details, see our firm choice scheme.

 Our typical offers are expressed in terms of A level, BTEC and International Baccalaureate requirements. However, we also accept many other qualifications.

Typical offer

CCC

If you are taking an EPQ

Extended Project Qualifications (EPQ): If you are taking an EPQ, you will receive two offers: our standard offer and an alternative offer of DDD in your A-level subjects on the condition that you achieve a B in your EPQ.

International Baccalaureate

24 points overall

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DMM

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 5.5

For information on other English language qualifications, please visit our international student pages.

Alternative entry requirements for international and EU students

For country specific entry requirements look at entry requirements by country.

International Foundation Programme

If you are an international or EU student and do not meet the requirements for direct entry to your chosen degree you can join the University of Reading’s International Foundation Programme. Successful completion of this 1 year programme guarantees you a place on your chosen undergraduate degree. English language requirements start as low as IELTS 4.5 depending on progression degree and start date.

  • Learn more about our International Foundation programme

Pre-sessional English language programme

If you need to improve your English language score you can take a pre-sessional English course prior to entry onto your degree.

  • Find out the English language requirements for our courses and our pre-sessional English programme

Structure

  • Foundation Year
  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Compulsory modules 

An Introduction to Business and Management

Develop your ability to think critically and argue persuasively in business and management contexts. You'll learn basic business and management theory such as entrepreneurship, business planning, marketing, human resource management, finance and accounting.

Study for Success

Acquire the experience and knowledge to produce assignments at undergraduate level and to take a strategic approach to your time at university. Gain an understanding of the assessment requirements that you'll face throughout your degree.

Foundation Statistics and Data Science

Gain an introduction to statistics and data science, and develop key theoretical, practical, and numerical skills to help you succeed in your future undergraduate studies. 

Optional modules 

Foundation in Academic Skills

Develop the academic skills essential for success both on the Foundation Year and as an undergraduate. Enhance your comprehension of assessments, time management, independent study, and teamwork.

Academic Skills

Enhance your academic study and communication skills while gradually building confidence. Engage in various in-class group activities and individual study tasks to develop these skills effectively.

These are the modules that we currently offer for 2024/2025 entry. They may be subject to change as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods. 

Please note that the University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. 

You can also register your details with us to receive information about your course of interest and study and life at the University of Reading. 

Compulsory modules

Management Debates: Ways of Thinking about Business

Examine key ideas and debates in business and management, including the intellectual foundations on which many well-known management frameworks are built. You'll consider business decisions from different academic perspectives and come to recognise the value of competing viewpoints.

Business in Practice: Markets, Marketing and Management

Explore the concepts that underpin markets, strategy, marketing, operations, organisational behaviour and entrepreneurship – and gain an understanding of the inter-relationship between them. You'll examine key theories and frameworks, and apply them to current scenarios in the business world.

Business in Practice: Accounting for Managers

Explore how businesses use accounting information in reporting, internal decision-making and planning. You'll gain an understanding of management accounting and financial accounting, as well as the necessary foundation in accounting to allow you to specialise in your later studies.

Business in Practice: Data Analytics

Study key concepts in data analytics and explore visualisation techniques for summarising data. Topics will include: types of data, types of distributions (with an emphasis on the normal distribution), using parametric and non-parametric tests to analyse statistical differences, and regression models. You'll also gain experience in using GUI-based tools for analysing data.

Developing Professional Excellence

Develop the key skills and competencies to thrive in your studies and your career, including communication, business writing and time management skills. You'll also explore careers theories and gain practical skills that can help you with internships, placements or applications for graduate positions.

These are the modules that we currently offer for 2024/25 entry. They may be subject to change as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they're informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Please note that the University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them.

You can also register your details with us to receive information about your course of interest and study and life at the University of Reading.

Compulsory modules

Building Competitive Advantage: Business Strategy and Operations

Taught in two halves, the first half of this module introduces the concept of competitive advantage, why it's important, and how it can be achieved through business strategies. The second half of the module focuses on operations management: how an organisation manages its resources to create and deliver services and products. You'll gain insight into how different functions work together to develop and sustain competitive advantage.

Managing Work and People: Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management

Examine the main concepts, principles and practices in the management of work and people in organisations. You'll explore the observable, practical elements of people management, as well as the underlying theories of organisational behaviour and management studies.

Social Responsibility in Action

Explore the principles of corporate social responsibility, including sustainability, diversity and ethical behaviour. You'll study the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals, including the "Principles for Responsible Management Education", and apply the knowledge you've gained during your studies to a real-world management problem.

Optional modules

Marketing Essentials

This module discusses and analyses marketing theories, as well as strategic marketing tools and techniques used in the business world. You'll explore the elements needed to develop a marketing strategy, including assessing your competitors and customers, market trends, brand positioning, the "marketing mix", and organisational capabilities.

Branding Theory and Practice

Examine two key issues within marketing: branding and the preparation of a branding orientated project. You'll gain in-depth understanding of the theories and practices related to brand management, and the process of building a strong brand. The project will provide an opportunity to apply the concepts you've learned in a creative team task.

Practice of Entrepreneurship

This practical, interactive module will teach you key entrepreneurial concepts, such as design thinking, business model creation, entrepreneurial finance, and marketing. Working in a team, you'll identify and develop a new business opportunity, and then test your idea through ‘lean start-up’ experiments.

Sales and Business Development

Explore different sales approaches and sales models, with a specific focus on direct and online sales. You'll gain an understanding of how sales activities can influence decisions related to marketing, logistics, manufacturing, finance, and resource capability.

Management Accounting

Gain an understanding of the techniques, principles and underlying concepts of management accounting. You'll explore how organisations use financial information in decision-making, planning, control, and performance evaluation.

These are the modules that we currently offer for 2024/25 entry. They may be subject to change as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they're informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Please note that the University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them.

You can also register your details with us to receive information about your course of interest and study and life at the University of Reading.

Optional modules

There are no compulsory modules in Year 3. Choose from a range of optional modules, including:

Digital Entrepreneurship in Practice

Explore how entrepreneurial digital companies develop their products, compete in hyper-competitive markets, and monetise their products. You'll examine the marketing methods used by digital entrepreneurs, approaches to customer development, and data-driven decision making processes.

Project Management

In this hands-on module, you'll work on project-based group activities to develop a practical understanding of the tools and techniques used in project management. You'll also explore the core theories that underpin the project management process.

Advanced Management Accounting

Develop further understanding of the role of management accounting in organisational decision making, planning, control and performance management.

Information Systems and Digital Business

Develop in-depth understanding of the structure and function of digital information and IT systems. You'll gain the ability to plan and develop information system solutions to support digital transformation in business, with an awareness of relevant social and technological advances.

Strategic Human Resource Management

Examine the relationship between business strategy, human resource management and performance. You'll explore how HR decisions are ‘strategic’ because they involve thinking about how to respond to commercial needs, growth opportunities and business change, while also accommodating the needs of employees.

The Dark Side of Marketing

Explore the conflicts, controversies and moral challenges in the world of marketing – and challenge the way you think about the subject. You'll examine the effects of marketing on consumers’ physical and mental well-being, as well as the alleged exploitation of vulnerable consumers. This module combines marketing with other subject areas, including science, nutrition and law.

These are the modules that we currently offer for 2024/25 entry. They may be subject to change as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they're informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Please note that the University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them.

You can also register your details with us to receive information about your course of interest and study and life at the University of Reading.


Fees

New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £5,760 for 2025/26 then rising to £9,535 per year for the standard duration of your bachelor's level study.

New international students: £25,250 per year for 2025/26 then fixed per year at this fee for the standard duration of your course.

Tuition fees

To find out more about how the University of Reading sets its tuition fees, see our fees and funding pages.

Additional costs

Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.

Financial support for your studies

You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.

Careers

Careers for BSc Business and Management graduates

Your degree in business and management will prepare you for a career in both the public and private sectors. The skills and knowledge you acquire will be applicable to, and provide a route into, many areas:

  • Accounting and professional services
  • Banking and investment banking
  • Consultancy
  • Finance
  • Human resources
  • IT
  • Marketing
  • Operations
  • General management.

Our business graduates are successful in the job market and in their career aspirations. In the Daily Mail University Guide 2025, we are ranked 1st in the UK for Career on track, and 2nd for High-skilled job in Business Studies.

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