About Business Management with Foundation Year, BA (Hons) - at Buckinghamshire New University

Are you an ambitious, driven individual? Looking to kick-start your career in the business sector? Accredited by the leading professional body, The Chartered Management Institute (CMI), our Business Management degree can help you gain the confidence and skills to become a future CEO. You’ll study a range of subject areas from global business and sustainability, to financial decision making and innovation. 

Why study BA (Hons) Business Management at BNU?

Professional accreditations

With BNU, you can benefit from CMI (Chartered Management Institute) accreditation, proven to boost employability by providing learners with the management and leadership skills needed to succeed. On completion of your degree, you will gain a CMI qualification developed in consultation with employers.

Industry insight and partnerships

Our industry-experienced academics have developed this business management degree with the latest industry insights and are here to support you to develop the knowledge and understanding of contemporary best practice in strategic international management.

You’ll gain experience of real client projects and enhance your CV, ready for graduate employability. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn how to apply practical and realistic solutions to complex business scenarios, studying subject areas that include financial decision-making, contemporary business issues, international marketing, and strategic agility. Brands previously involved in running interactive sessions have included Coca-Cola, Ryvita, and Yop, among others. 

Our close relationship with the Chartered Management Institute has also lead to them regularly visiting campus to run sessions for each year group. 

Choose your specialism

Buckinghamshire New University gives you the opportunity to choose your specialism for your future career after your experience of the core curriculum in year one. Rather than having to make your big decision before you join us, we introduce you to various specialisms and offer you the flexibility to choose the specialism which leads to your chosen career area. You can choose between BA (Hons) Business Management or BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management.

These specialisms are also offered as four-year programmes, including an initial Foundation Year. The Foundation Year will allow you to develop your academic study skills and build confidence in your abilities, identifying your own strengths and development needs for progression onto an undergraduate programme.

Supportive tutors and alumni community

Our lecturers are here to support you throughout the course and beyond. With a low staff to student ratio, your tutors are able to get to know you and your personal challenges and aspirations, meaning they can better help you to succeed. The Business School has a strong alumni community, and regular recruitment fairs frequently include alumni as employers. You'll have many opportunities to network during your time at BNU, with fellow students, staff, employers and graduates.

High earning potential

This degree is ranked in the top 7 in the UK for the percentage of graduates on business management courses, who were earning more than £45k within 15 months after graduation.*  By studying this degree, you are investing in your future, making sure that you have the financial stability and opportunities to thrive in your future career.

*HESA Graduate Outcomes survey, based on 2021-22 graduates, and published in 2024.

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