BSc Business Management with Foundation Year

The BSc Business Management with Foundation Year at Liverpool John Moores University is designed for individuals who wish to study the full degree but do not currently meet the necessary grade requirements. At the end of the foundation year, you’ll be able to transition into the full degree and learn how to manage a business from start to finish.

Through this course, you’ll gain the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to transform an idea into a successful business. You’ll learn how to manage people, oversee marketing operations, understand project management and planning, and carry out financial projections using the latest tools.

During the programme, you’ll work on business simulations with other students to create strategies that work. You’ll also take on live consultancy projects, collaborating with real businesses and organisations to solve real-world management challenges.

To emphasise practical learning, the course offers an optional placement year where you can gain hands-on experience in the real world. Learning and teaching methods during the course include both offline and online approaches, such as traditional lectures, presentations, seminars, guest speeches, and various other techniques tailored to your specific modules.

Assessment is also adapted to each course to maximise student potential, but it generally includes a combination of coursework and examinations. You may also encounter other forms of assessment, such as presentations, group work, and written and oral examinations. Finally, to successfully earn your degree, you will conduct a dissertation.

In 1823, Liverpool John Moores University was founded in Liverpool, UK, and became a university in 1992. Its five faculties offer programmes across all study levels. Notably, professional organisations like the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have accredited these programmes.

Currently, Liverpool John Moores University has about 25,000 students, including 3,000 international students from more than 100 nations. Modern laboratories, the John Lennon Art and Design Building, and the Redmonds Building are among the state-of-the-art facilities offered to the university's sizable student body.

Here are the standard entry requirements to study BSc Business Management with Foundation Year at Liverpool John Moores University:

Grade Requirements

To apply, you need at least 72 UCAS points from a minimum of two A-Levels or equivalent requirements. You may choose to submit an IB diploma with 24 points.

English Proficiency

Non-native English speakers may need to demonstrate proficiency in the language, typically through an IELTS score of at least 6.0. TOEFL or other equivalents are also allowed.

The tuition fee for the 2025/2026 session to study BSc Business Management with Foundation Year at Liverpool John Moores University is £17,750 per year of study. However, this does not cover the placement fee (£3,830), accommodation costs, and other personal expenses.

Financial aid, including flexible payment plans and scholarships, is available to qualified undergraduate students at Liverpool John Moores University. For instance, international students who self-fund automatically receive a £4,000 scholarship.

Here are some of the career options you have with a BSc in Business Management with Foundation Year from Liverpool John Moores University:

• Business Development Manager
• Operations Coordinator
• Project Manager
• Human Resources Specialist
• Marketing Executive
• Management Consultant

To apply for this course, you’ll need to go through UCAS. To find out more about this process, speak to one of our trained counsellors.