Course description
If you are looking for a platform to develop your technical understanding of business, with a vocational structure that continually improves and develops your entrepreneurial mindset — this course is designed for you.
Our BA Global Business and Entrepreneurship with Foundation Year course provides a different pathway towards achieving your academic and professional aspirations — particularly if you need a course that can be structured around your work and family commitments.
The Foundation Year of this course helps you build the necessary skills and basic understanding needed to be successful during the following three years. The following years gradually increase the intensity of your learning — building your understanding of entrepreneurship and new venture management while also providing unique learning pathways to explore during the final year.
Our BA (Hons) Global Business and Entrepreneurship with Foundation Year prepares you to realise the potential of your own business ideas — from the awareness to spot lucrative opportunities to the skills needed to make them a reality. This course has an engaging structure that also takes you through dynamic organisations and how they generate employment opportunities, economic growth and social transformation.
You will constantly test your learning and ideas, practising entrepreneurship in real-world scenarios in the classroom — building business planning skills critical for entrepreneurial success. This course also explores the theory and practice of entrepreneurship in different contexts gaining a clear understanding of how strategy, tactics and innovation are valued in different business models.
Our industry experts will provide a clear understanding of how to launch and grow businesses and where to look for potential pitfalls along the journey. You will also benefit from personalised face-to-face academic, career, financial and well-being support from our welfare team.
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
Application Requirements:
Education
80 UCAS tariff points (or above) or 60 Credit Ofqual qualification at Level 3.
Applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements will be considered on an individual basis and relevant work experience may be taken into consideration.
Applicants aged 21+
If applicants aged 21+ do not meet the standard entry requirements, we will also consider those with life/work skills which would make them suitable for undergraduate study with our Foundation programme.
All Applicants
All applicants are assessed by the GBS Admissions Team via interview for listening and speaking and for writing via a Personal Reflection Statement. Applicants must also be able to evidence a minimum of B1 English, either via exam taken on campus or equivalent accepted English language qualification.
Documents required:
- Application form
- Supervised Personal reflection statement
- Personal interview
Outcome / Qualification etc.
- Awarding Institution: Oxford Brookes University
- Awarded Qualification: BA (Hons) Global Business and Entrepreneurship with Foundation Year
Training Course Content
This course includes the following modules during the first three years of study. The final year of study has six unique pathways that each explore contemporary issues in today’s business and entrepreneurship landscape. You will undertake the specialist module relevant to your chosen pathway.
Foundation Year
- IT Essentials
- Academic Research and Writing Skills
- Introduction to Business and Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurial People and Processes
- Business Environment
- Fundamentals of Finance
Year 1
- Entrepreneurial Recognition, Ideas and Opportunities
- Managerial Finance
- Introduction to Marketing
- Introduction to Business Strategy
- Entrepreneurial Organisations
- Project Management
Year 2
- Business Ideas and Opportunities Generation
- Digital Marketing and Social Media in Business
- Financing a Business Venture and Legal Aspects
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Business Planning and Pitching
- Entrepreneurial Development
Year 3
- Market Research
- Global Strategies
- Project
- Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship
- Contemporary Issues in Events and Hospitality
- Contemporary Issues in IT and Communications
- Contemporary Issues in Professional Business Services
- Contemporary Issues in Supply Chain
- Contemporary Issues in Retail
Course delivery details
- Delivery: Weekdays, evenings and/or weekends
- Locations: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds
Why choose Global Business School
Flexible study options - Study during the daytime, evening, or weekends – whatever suits your busy lifestyle!
Experienced lecturers - Our teaching staff combine in-depth subject knowledge and industry experience.
One-to-One Support - From application to graduation, we are with you every step of the way, providing hands-on academic, career and pastoral support.
Reviews
Average rating 4.6
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The Foundation Year gave me the solid business base I needed to excel later in the program. The focus on entrepreneurship ignited a passion I didn't know I had. Now, I have the ...