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Money MattersTake the first steps towards a rewarding career with a broad range of opportunities with this foundation year.
This course is open for Clearing applications. We guarantee accommodation to eligible students who apply by 31 July.
This course is designed to prepare you for studying our BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management degree.
You'll develop your study skills including academic writing and personal and professional development to start you off in the best possible way for your degree.
You'll develop your study skills including academic writing and personal and professional development to start you off in the best possible way for your degree.
You will learn more about business in a global and national context, and approaches to leading and managing in organisations. The foundation year also gives you a unique insight into the events, hospitality, sport and tourism industries and the role these sectors play in the health and wellbeing of society.
1 year full-time
Nicky Smith“There are a number of benefits to a foundation year. As well as building some subject-specific knowledge linked to a chosen onward Undergraduate degree, students will develop numerous key academic and personal skills which help them grow overall in confidence and prepare for further study.”
Foundation Year Programme Leader
A foundation year provides the perfect environment to advance your academic abilities before continuing on to the full degree course. Key skills and knowledge gained during the year give you an excellent grounding and a wide exposure to a range of subjects within our triple accredited business school.
This course is designed to prepare you for studying our business and human resource management degree.
Careers in business and human resource management offer limitless possibilities. But, whether you’ve got ambitions of holding high-profile roles or setting up your own company, you need the right skills to get you started.
The full BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management isn’t just about business theory. It will prepare you for a variety of roles.
By the end of your degree you’ll be ready to take on leadership positions, manage teams, develop strategies and make decisions.
You’ll have fundamental skills like team-working and problem-solving alongside more specialist business knowledge.
Find out more about BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management.
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Business School Impact System (BSIS)
EFMD Quality Improvement System
Teaching Excellence Framework 2023-2027
Whether you’ve already made your decision about what you want to study, or you’re just considering your options, there are lots of ways you can meet us and find out more about student life at Manchester Met.
We offer:
Your studies are supported by a department of committed and enthusiastic teachers and researchers, experts in their chosen field.
We often link up with external professionals too, helping to enhance your learning and build valuable connections to the working world.
Please note our entry requirements may differ slightly at Clearing. Please call the Clearing helpline on +44 (0)161 247 3000 for more details.
UK and Channel Islands full-time foundation year fee: £9,250 per year for the foundation year. This tuition fee is agreed subject to UK government policy and parliamentary regulation and may increase each academic year in line with inflation or UK government policy for both new and continuing students.
EU and Non-EU international full-time foundation year fee: £18,500 per year. When progressing from the pre-degree foundation year to the linked degree. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study)
A degree typically comprises 360 credits, a DipHE 240 credits, a CertHE 120 credits, and an integrated masters 480 credits. The tuition fee for the placement year for those courses that offer this option is £1,850, subject to inflationary increases based on government policy and providing you progress through the course in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study). The tuition fee for the study year abroad for those courses that offer this option is £1,385, subject to inflationary increases based on government policy and providing you progress through the course in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
All of the books required for the course are available from the library. The University also has PC labs and a laptop loan service. However, many students choose to buy some of the core textbooks for the course and/or a laptop. Students may also need to print their assignments and other documents. Campus printing costs start from 5p per page. Estimated costs are £300 for a laptop up to £100 each year for books and printing.
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Money MattersYour foundation year is only the beginning of your journey to a successful business career.
Studying a business and human resource management degree gives you the opportunity to improve your employability by developing skills and knowledge in two complementary areas.
Not only will you graduate with a thorough understanding of how businesses function, you’ll know how to effectively manage and develop people within organisations.
Previous graduates have kick-started careers in a wide range of roles in:
Some of our of graduates go into training schemes with international companies like IBM, McDonald’s, or GE Healthcare. Some have chosen to develop their careers abroad – in Europe, Asia, and South America.
MEET THE EXPERTS
“The teaching approach at Manchester Metropolitan University is a very connected approach and we work with a range of employers across public and private sector, right up to global corporations.”
Listen to what Dr Fiona Creaby, Senior Lecturer, has to say about studying at Manchester Metropolitan University.
You can apply for this course through Clearing.
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Programme Review
Our programmes undergo an annual review and major review (normally
at 6 year intervals) to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the
latest online learning technology. For further information on when we
may make changes to our programmes, please see the
changes section of our Terms and Conditions.
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