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Foundation Year Business and Human Resource Management

Manchester Metropolitan University

United Kingdom, Manchester

University Rank:#643

Duration1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 26,458 / Year

Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

Foundation Year Business and Human Resource Management

About

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.

Course information

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.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

72-80

UCAS tariff points

A levels – DDD-CDD

Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma – MMP

Access to HE Diploma - Pass with a minimum 74 UCAS Tariff points

Equivalent qualifications and combinations will be considered, including Extended Project when achieved at Grade C or above

Other AS levels (or qualifications equivalent to AS level) are not accepted.

Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course.

International Baccalaureate points

IB Diploma with minimum 24 points overall or 72-80 UCAS Tariff points from Higher Level. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics

IELTS score required for international students

5.5 with no element below 5.5

There’s further information for international students on our international website if you’re applying with non-UK qualifications.

English Program Requirements

5.5 with no element below 5.5

Career

Career prospects

Your 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:

Management
Commerce
Banking
Finance
Manufacturing
Public sector
HR operations and planning
Recruitment
Training and development

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.

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Fee Information

Tuition Fee

26,458 / year

Foundation Year Business and Human Resource Management

Manchester Metropolitan University

United Kingdom, Manchester