Cert (HE) Global Business (Business Management) with Foundation Year

Our Global Business (Business Management) with Foundation Year is ideal for those who already have professional business or management experience or are seeking to develop a better understanding of effective management on a global scale. Whether you are already in management, running a promising business or looking for a new challenge, this course will be suited to your aspirations.

Your Foundation Year (Year 0; level 3 study) is designed to provide you with a strong fundamental understanding of business and management before moving on to your degree studies. We will teach you about academic literacy and support the development of your knowledge, skills, and understanding in a range of areas, including research, global business, economics and politics, communication and digital literacy, and entrepreneurial mindset and well-being in the workplace. This builds a strong foundation for moving onto your level 4 studies in year 1.

Year 1 (level 4 study) of your bachelor's studies will expose you to several key areas including the business environment, a global perspective, managing people, marketing and communications in a digital world, and business finance and economics. We will also continue to support your development in academic research and writing to facilitate your success.

Year 2 (level 5 study) will build on the previous year of studies with a more intense curriculum and more emphasis on your ability to learn and think critically. Our team of experts will support you in your development. You will learn about effective research methods, business decision making, organisational behaviour, business planning and analysis, project management and international business law.

The curriculum during the final year (Year 3; level 6 study) is geared towards exploring advanced areas of business management and preparing for your final major project of the course, the dissertation. Your final year covers topics such as global leadership and organisational behaviour, building a sustainable business, and a range of contemporary issues seen within global business management. In this final year, we will guide and support you through the completion of your 40-credit dissertation.

The Global Business (Business Management) with Foundation Year can be taken at our campuses in London, Birmingham, Manchester or Leeds — providing a great selection of locations across the UK. Although the experience inside the classroom will be very similar, there’s a big difference in the cultural feel of each campus region. No matter what lifestyle you prefer, there will be a campus that suits your preferences.

Finding the right course with a schedule that suits your lifestyle isn’t always easy. That’s why we continually strive to make our programmes more accessible for students from all backgrounds. The Global Business (Business Management) with Foundation Year course offers flexible study options, with classes available on weekdays and in the evenings, helping you maintain a balanced lifestyle both inside and outside the classroom.

This GBS Global Business (Business Management) with Foundation Year course will provide you with opportunities to test your knowledge and understanding informally through ‘formative’ assessments. Formative assessments will be completed before your formal ‘summative’ assessment, which will determine your final marks.

You will get a weekly formative assessment from which you will receive feedback from your course team. Formative assessments are purely for developmental purposes and do not count towards your final module mark. These are designed to help you gain more knowledge and confidence in the module material and approaches to formal “summative” assessment.

The formal summative assessment usually occurs towards the end of each module. Assessment methods include a range of coursework, including reports, portfolios, essays and presentations. The marks awarded for summative assessments count towards your final module mark.

You will be taught by experienced academics who are experts in their subject areas. They will support the development of your knowledge, skills and behaviour required to successfully complete all elements of your course. There is a team of senior academics who have oversight of the course and their team members to ensure you are supported effectively. We also have a team whose work is dedicated to supporting students who are based at each campus. Alongside this, there are the wider GBS student services that are available to support you during your studies, such as study skills support, librarians and a student welfare team.