BA (Hons) Global Business and Entrepreneurship with Foundation Year

Course overview

If you are looking for a platform to develop your technical understanding of business, with a vocational structure that continually improves and develops your entrepreneurial mindset — this course is designed for you.

Our BA Global Business and Entrepreneurship with Foundation Year course provides a different pathway towards achieving your academic and professional aspirations — particularly if you need a course that can be structured around your work and family commitments.

The Foundation Year of this course helps you build the necessary skills and basic understanding needed to be successful during the following three years. The following years gradually increase the intensity of your learning — building your understanding of entrepreneurship and new venture management while also providing unique learning pathways to explore during the final year.

Our BA (Hons) Global Business and Entrepreneurship with Foundation Year prepares you to realise the potential of your own business ideas — from the awareness to spot lucrative opportunities to the skills needed to make them a reality. This course has an engaging structure that also takes you through dynamic organisations and how they generate employment opportunities, economic growth and social transformation.

You will constantly test your learning and ideas, practising entrepreneurship in real-world scenarios in the classroom — building business planning skills critical for entrepreneurial success. This course also explores the theory and practice of entrepreneurship in different contexts gaining a clear understanding of how strategy, tactics and innovation are valued in different business models.

Our industry experts will provide a clear understanding of how to launch and grow businesses and where to look for potential pitfalls along the journey. You will also benefit from personalised face-to-face academic, career, financial and well-being support from our welfare team.

Course fee

Campus Fee	Fee
fee per year	£9250

Entry requirements

Education

80 UCAS tariff points (or above) or 60 Credit Ofqual qualification at Level 3.

Applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements will be considered on an individual basis and relevant work experience may be taken into consideration.

Eligibility

Applicants aged 21+

If applicants aged 21+ do not meet the standard entry requirements, we will also consider those with life/work skills which would make them suitable for undergraduate study with our Foundation programme.

All Applicants

All applicants are assessed by the GBS Admissions Team via interview for listening and speaking and for writing via a Personal Reflection Statement. Applicants must also be able to evidence a minimum of B1 English, either via exam taken on campus or equivalent accepted English language qualification.

Documents required:

– Application form
– Supervised Personal reflection statement
– Personal interview

Foundation Year

– IT Essentials
– Academic Writing and Research Skills
– Introduction to Business and Entrepreneurship
– Entrepreneurial People and Processes
– Business Environment
– Fundamentals of Finance

Year 1

– Entrepreneurial Recognition, Ideas and Opportunities
– Managerial Finance
– Introduction to Marketing
– Introduction to Strategic Management
– Entrepreneurial Organisations
– Project Management

Year 2

– Business Ideas and Opportunities Generation
– Digital Marketing and Social Media in Business
– Financing a Business Venture and Legal Aspects
– Social Entrepreneurship
– Business Planning and Pitching
– Intrapreneurial Development

Year 3

– Market Research
– Global Strategies
– Project
– Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship
– Contemporary Issues in Events and Hospitality
– Contemporary Issues in IT and Communications
– Contemporary Issues in Professional Business Services
– Contemporary Issues in Supply Chain
– Contemporary Issues in Retail

Assessment

This course uses an authentic assessment strategy to ensure that each module takes you into realistic real-life situations, providing a formative pathway for assessing the learning goals of both specific modules and the overall programme. The assessments in the majority of the modules allow you to use your own business ideas, therefore allowing you to receive detailed feedback and time to reflect and develop your proposals further.

Assessment on the course is designed to provide suitable opportunities for you to demonstrate a full range of knowledge, skills and competencies that are key in the business environment. Assessment methods include essays, reports, real-life simulations, presentations, projects and group debates.

You will be required to work in your own time to complete research, homework tasks or group work. Self-study is vital to your success in this course and lecturers will give you guidance on how best to approach this throughout the study period.

Assessment methods at GBS are reviewed annually and may be updated based on student feedback, to suit content or based upon feedback from an External Examiner. An External Examiner is an independent academic expert from an external Higher Education Institution that acts as a safeguard to academic assessment standards.

Specialised pathways

Our BA Global Business and Entrepreneurship course offers you a selection of specialised pathways in the final year. The first three years of study are designed to give you a structured trajectory of learning, gradually building your business acumen and entrepreneurial abilities before embarking on intensive studies in the final year towards your intended career path.

The balance of foundation, intermediate and advanced learning makes this course a worthwhile investment, with targeted career development to ensure that you are prepared to start your future career with confidence. Business ideas are being devised every day, but the ones that succeed have people with the right skills and understanding at their core.

This course provides the building blocks to be successful across a wide range of business ventures with the understanding of strategy, tactics and innovation needed for you to realise your ambitions. The global perspective gained in this course is also highly regarded by leading employers who are searching for graduates with the right balance of skills, business insights and entrepreneurial talents to take their businesses to the next level.

Our BA Global Business and Entrepreneurship course provides pathways designed to build graduates that can make a big impact wherever their careers may take them.

The specialised pathways for this course are:

BA (Hons) Global Business and Entrepreneurship with Foundation Year

BA (Hons) Global Business and Entrepreneurship (Events and Hospitality) with Foundation Year

BA (Hons) Global Business and Entrepreneurship (Information Technology and Communications) with Foundation Year

BA (Hons) Global Business and Entrepreneurship (Professional Business Services) with Foundation Year

BA (Hons) Global Business and Entrepreneurship (Construction and Supply Chain) with Foundation Year

BA (Hons) Global Business and Entrepreneurship (Retail) with Foundation Year

Fees and refunding

Funding your study

All students can access student finance. 

Tuition Fee Loans

A Tuition Fee Loan covers the cost of your tuition fees. This is paid directly to your awarding institution (in this case Oxford Brookes University). Loan repayments only start once you have finished your course and are earning £26,575 a year or more. Both full- and part-time learners can apply.

Maintenance Loans

If you are eligible, you can also apply for a Maintenance Loan to cover living expenses. This loan is paid directly into your bank account at the start of term. Maintenance Loans has are repaid after you finish your course and your earnings are above £26,575 per year. For more information, please visit gov.uk/studentfinance.

Maintenance Grants

You can also apply for a Maintenance Grant to help with living costs. Maintenance Grants are paid directly into your bank account at the start of term. You don’t have to pay them back, but any funds you get will reduce the size of the Maintenance Loan you could receive, should you also wish to apply for one.

New students must prove they have been living in the UK for five years before their course start date in order to get living cost support from Student Finance England.

For more information please click here for course fees or call us +44 (0)20 3011 2638

FAQs for BA (Hons) Global Business and Entrepreneurship with Foundation Year

Is the BA (Hons) Global Business and Entrepreneurship with Foundation Year course for me?

Our BA (Hons) Global Business and Entrepreneurship with Foundation Year course aims to equip you with the necessary basics to enhance your entrepreneurial capabilities. This course is structured to help you bring your business concepts to life, starting from recognising promising opportunities to developing the skills required to turn them into successful ventures.

What will I get from the BA (Hons) Global Business and Entrepreneurship with Foundation Year course?

The course aims to enhance your understanding of business concepts while fostering an entrepreneurial mindset through its practical approach. It offers an alternative route to fulfilling your academic and career goals.

What careers can I aim for after completing the BA (Hons) Global Business and Entrepreneurship with Foundation Year course?

You’ll have the capacity to channel your entrepreneurial spirit effectively with what you have learnt and invest your new skills into building a new business. Aside from that pathway, you could also consider a future career in business development, business management, human resource management, or becoming a business management analyst.

Is the BA (Hons) Global Business and Entrepreneurship with Foundation Year course near me?

Our BA (Hons) Global Business and Entrepreneurship with Foundation Year course is available across four campuses in Birmingham, London, Leeds and Manchester. Each of the four locations offers excellent classroom facilities along with a wide range of recreational activities to enjoy during your free time.

Does the BA (Hons) Global Business and Entrepreneurship with Foundation Year course fit my schedule?

Finding the right course greatly depends on finding the ideal fit for your lifestyle and personal commitments. That’s why our BA (Hons) Global Business and Entrepreneurship with Foundation Year course offers flexibility, with classes available on weekdays, evenings and weekends, allowing you to maintain a balanced life both in and out of the classroom.

Do I have what I need to be able to join the BA (Hons) Global Business and Entrepreneurship with Foundation Year course?

Education

80 UCAS tariff points (or above) or 60 Credit Ofqual qualification at Level 3.

Applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements will be considered on an individual basis and relevant work experience may be taken into consideration.

Applicants aged 21+

If applicants aged 21+ do not meet the standard entry requirements, we will also consider those with life/work skills that would make them suitable for undergraduate study with our foundation course.

All applicants

All applicants are assessed by the GBS admissions team via interview for listening and speaking and for writing via a personal reflection statement. Applicants must also be able to evidence a minimum of B1 English, either via an exam taken on campus or an equivalent accepted English language qualification.

Documents required:

Application form
Supervised personal reflection statement
Personal interview

What will I learn during the BA (Hons) Global Business and Entrepreneurship with Foundation Year?

During the BA (Hons) Global Business and Entrepreneurship with Foundation Year, you will start by gaining foundational knowledge and skills essential for success in the subsequent three years.

As you progress, the intensity of your learning increases, focusing on entrepreneurship and new venture management. The final year offers unique learning pathways to explore. You’ll have opportunities to apply your learning and ideas to real-world entrepreneurship scenarios, honing your business planning skills crucial for success.

The course also delves into the theory and practice of entrepreneurship across various contexts, providing insight into the importance of strategy, tactics and innovation in different business models.

How will I be assessed on the BA (Hons) Global Business and Entrepreneurship with Foundation Year course?

This course uses an authentic assessment strategy to ensure that each module takes you into realistic real-life situations, providing a formative pathway for assessing the learning goals of both specific modules and the overall course. The assessments in the majority of the modules allow you to use your own business ideas, therefore allowing you to receive detailed feedback and time to reflect and develop your proposals further.

The assessment of the course is designed to provide suitable opportunities for you to demonstrate a full range of knowledge, skills and competencies that are key in the business environment. Assessment methods include essays, reports, real-life simulations, presentations, projects and group debates.

You will be required to work on your own time to complete research, homework tasks, or group work. Self-study is vital to your success in this course and lecturers will give you guidance on how best to approach this throughout the study period.

Assessment methods at GBS are reviewed annually and may be updated based on student feedback, to suit content or based upon feedback from an external examiner. An external examiner is an independent academic expert from an external higher education institution that acts as a safeguard to academic assessment standards.