Undergraduate · Business & Management

BA (Hons)Business and Enterprisewith Foundation Year

Turn curiosity into enterprise. Develop the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to explore a business idea and understand how organisations grow.

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A four-year foundation route, with personal guidance from GLP.

Small business founder and mentor planning a new cafe enterprise, tabletop product packaging and notebook, warm independent workspace — Ideas. Confidence. Possibilities.Explore your business ideas.
Build a stronger foundation.

Duration: 4 yearsIncluding Foundation Year
Award: BA (Hons)Business and Enterprise
Entry guidance: 32 UCAS pointsExperience-based route for applicants aged 21+
Intakes: September, January, MaySubject to confirmation

Locations: London, Birmingham, Manchester — subject to availability
Study arrangements: Confirm the provider, campus and timetable with our team

A foundation for your ambitions

Business ideas.
Enterprise in action.

Explore how businesses develop, adapt and grow, including in challenging economic conditions. This four-year Business and Enterprise degree begins with an integrated Foundation Year, offering an alternative starting point for learners who may not have a traditional academic background for higher education.

Build your academic skills and confidence before progressing through three degree years. Develop an understanding of business goals, practices and theories through case studies, lectures, workshops and student-led activities.

Explore supply chain logistics, project management, production, business organisation and human resources. Learn how to develop a business plan, forecast financial information, communicate and present an idea, identify customers and investigate international markets.

Connect your learning with your ambitions, whether you are exploring a venture of your own or want to contribute entrepreneurial thinking within an organisation. Collaborative work, research and practical projects provide opportunities to apply your knowledge.

Your experience matters

Find your entry route.

There are academic and experience-based routes to explore. Admissions confirms your eligibility, supporting evidence and assessments for your intended intake.

Applicants under 21

32UCAS points

From at least one A level or an accepted equivalent Level 3 qualification, such as an appropriate BTEC qualification. Confirm the qualifications accepted for your route.

Experience-based entry

21+years of age

Relevant work experience may support entry without standard academic qualifications. You will need to demonstrate motivation and suitability for the course.

Your background and motivation

For the experience-based route, prepare an account of your relevant responsibilities, skills and reasons for studying. Entry is assessed individually; discuss what evidence is required with admissions.

English language assessment

English proficiency is required. Ask about the free online English test and accepted evidence for your entry route. The admissions team must confirm availability, conditions and the standard required before you apply.

Discuss your entry requirements

Your learning, year by year

Structure & content

Begin with foundation-level study, build your understanding of business functions and then develop your enterprise skills through core and optional modules.

Foundation year · Year 0Develop your academic skills and confidence

Academic Skills and Studying with Confidence
Project
Introduction to Business Operations and Management
Starting a Business and Fundamentals of Marketing

Year oneUnderstand business functions and the wider economy

Financial and Management Accounting
Operations Management
Principles and Applications of Macroeconomics
Management & Organisational Behaviour
Marketing Fundamentals
Ethics, Society and Employability

Year twoDevelop business knowledge and explore specialist interests

Complete the four core modules, then choose ONE module from option group A and ONE from option group B. The alternatives are not all compulsory. Confirm current availability and placement arrangements with the provider.

Core: Financial Accounting
Core: Principles of International Business
Core: Business Development I
Core: Professional Development and Placement
Option A: Legal Issues for Management
Option A: Financial Management
Option B: Marketing Communications
Option B: People Management

Year threeApply strategy, creativity and enterprise skills

Complete the five core modules and choose ONE option: Leadership OR Corporate Sustainability. Confirm the final-year project format and requirements with the provider.

Core: Business & Management Strategy
Core: e-Business and e-Marketing
Core: Business Development II
Core: Project Management
Core: Entrepreneurship and Creativity
Option: Leadership
Option: Corporate Sustainability

Modules, optional choices and placement arrangements are indicative and subject to confirmation. Confirm the current curriculum and progression requirements before accepting an offer.

Your final-year project

Final-year study includes a substantial project applying business knowledge through research, reports and recommendations. Confirm whether your intake uses a consultancy project, dissertation or another assessed format, and how this relates to Business Development II.

Connect understanding with practice

Teaching & assessment

Combine academic understanding with practical activities that help you investigate organisations, communicate ideas and develop business proposals.

How you’ll study

Lectures and workshops introduce business concepts.
Case studies connect theory with organisational challenges.
Student-led activities and collaborative projects develop your ideas.
Research and independent preparation support your academic progress.
Business planning and presentations build practical communication skills.

How you’ll be assessed

Group projects and coursework.
Portfolios and e-portfolios based on projects and research.
Presentations, reports and business plans.
Seen and unseen tests.
A substantial final-year project, with its format to be confirmed.

Assessment methods and project requirements depend on the module and current programme specification. Confirm the arrangements for your intake.

Looking beyond graduation

Find your enterprise direction.

Develop transferable skills in planning, analysis, teamwork and communication alongside a broad understanding of business. Explore how those skills connect with your experience and the industries that interest you.

Starting or developing a business
Business development
Operations and supply chain
Project coordination
Marketing and customer development
People management

Entrepreneurial thinking can support your own venture or help you contribute ideas within an established organisation. Use your studies to investigate opportunities, test assumptions and develop proposals grounded in research.

These are possible directions to explore. Employment, a particular role and business success are not guaranteed by completing the degree.

Plan your studies

Fees & funding

Tuition fees

To be confirmed

Contact GLP for the current fee schedule for your entry year, including the foundation year and subsequent degree years.

Ask about fees & funding

Eligible students may be able to apply for tuition fee and maintenance support. Eligibility depends on your course, provider, previous study, age, nationality and residency circumstances; funding is not automatic.

Check your course and start date

For most courses starting on or after 1 January 2027, student finance applications use Lifelong Learning Entitlement funding. Confirm that your chosen course qualifies and check the current rules before making financial plans.

Plan tuition and living costs

Request the current fees for the foundation year and later degree years. Check maintenance support, any additional grants or allowances, and repayment conditions using official guidance for your circumstances.

Before you apply

Confirm your entry route, eligibility, intake availability, modules and current fees with the provider. This page brings together course information and GLP guidance.

GOV.UK student finance eligibility GOV.UK funding for courses starting from January 2027

A little more clarity

Your course questions.

Do I need an established business idea?

The course helps you explore business ideas and develop enterprise skills. Discuss your goals with our team, whether you have an initial idea or are still investigating possible directions.

Can I apply through work experience?

Applicants aged 21 and over may be considered through relevant work experience without standard academic qualifications. Admissions assesses your motivation, suitability and English proficiency and confirms the evidence required.

Where can I study?

The listed locations are London, Birmingham and Manchester. Confirm the provider, campus, intake availability and timetable before applying.

How do the optional modules work?

In Year 2, choose one module from each of two option groups. In Year 3, choose either Leadership or Corporate Sustainability alongside the core modules. Availability is subject to confirmation.

What final-year project will I complete?

Ask admissions to confirm the final-year project format and how it is assessed. Check whether your intake uses consultancy work, a dissertation or another project arrangement before planning your research.

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Your next chapter starts here

Build your future
in business and enterprise.

Explore your next step with personal guidance from Global Learning Pathway.