Subject: Business Management
Course Overview
Including a foundation year as part of your four-year study programme will give you a head start in your academic and professional life. The foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence – with extensive support from our expert staff – before you advance to stage one of your honours degree. It could also be beneficial if you are planning a career change and want to get to grips with aspects of subjects which are new to you.
How CSA will deliver your programme
CSA offers all Level 4 to Level 6 programmes through face-to-face teaching supported by online materials. This gives you the best of both online and on-campus study. You’ll spend a day and a half on campus enjoying the benefits of engaging, hands-on activities during face-to-face sessions. Our flexible approach is ideal if you’re balancing work, family or other commitments but still want to progress in higher education and develop your career.
Online and On Campus – the best of both worlds
What will you study
Foundation Year
Modules Include:
Law and Practice (Core)
Politics and Policy (Core)
Business and Economy (Core)
Society and Culture (May be replaced by Maths and English at Level 2 where students have not achieved these qualifications)
Study Skills
What’s in the News Culture (May be replaced by Maths and English at Level 2 where students have not achieved these qualifications)
For the Year 1 to Year 3 all modules are set at 20 credits unless otherwise shown.
Year 1
Modules Include:
Understanding People in Organisations (Core)
Business Economics (Core)
Developing an Enterprising Mindset (Core)
Operations, Supply Chain and IT (Core)
Finance and Business Performance (Core)
Principles of Marketing (Core)
Year 2
Modules Include:
Sustainable & Responsible Management (Core)
Personal & Professional Development (Core)
Data Analytics for Business (Core)
Employee Engagement & Performance (Core)
Optional Modules:
- Digital and Social Media (Marketing Pathway)
- Convergent Media (Marketing Pathway)
- Social and Sustainable Enterprise (Entrepreneurship Pathway)
- Innovation and Implementation (Entrepreneurship Pathway)
Year 3
Modules Include:
Global Business and Strategy (Core)
The Business Consultancy Project (Core) – 40 credits
Developing Leadership and Management (Core)
Optional Modules:
- Marketing Strategy (Marketing Pathway)
- Content, Copywriting and Creativity (Marketing Pathway)
- Freelancing, Skills and Working for Yourself (Entrepreneurship Pathway)
- Developing a Global Enterprise Entrepreneurship Pathway)
How you will learn
Our teaching methods will be varied, interactive and engaging. You will take part in:
- formal lectures, sometimes involving guest speakers
- tutor-led and student-led seminars
- one-to-one and small group tutorials
- work experience and consultancy projects
- self-directed study
- optional placement and internship opportunities
- joint projects with overseas students.
Careers
By the end of the course you will have sound business acumen and a wide range of practical skills. You’ll graduate with not only a degree in Business Management, but with an extra professional qualification (the CMI Diploma) and a host of real-world experience, so you’ll already have a head start in the careers market.
Because this is such a broad degree, lots of different job roles will be open to you, in areas such as project management, analysis, consultancy, accountancy, operations, human resource management, marketing, sales, logistics and finance.
Entry Requirements
These are the typical qualification requirements for September 2026 entry to the Foundation Year only.
| Requirement | What we’re looking for |
|---|---|
| UCAS points | 72 |
| A Level | DDD |
| T Level | Pass |
| BTEC | MMP |
| GCSE | GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don’t have these qualifications you will be able to undertake Maths and English at Level 2 as part of your course of study |
| Access to HE | Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 0, Merit: 30, Pass: 15 |
| English language requirements | IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area) |
Fees & Funding
Course Fee: *£5,605
*This is the fee for the Foundation Year. Subsequent fees are £9,525 per year.
Eligible students may apply for a tuition-fee loan from Student Finance England. Eligibility rules apply, and loans are repayable. This facility is only available for home (UK resident) students. To check your student finance eligibility, please get in touch with the finance team at E: studentfinance@caspianschool.ac.uk or visit the Student Finance England website: https://www.gov.uk/student-finance
Please note that all fees are subject to change and they may vary depending on personal circumstances; please enquire with the Registry Department for further information on +44 (0) 20 3576 3423 or email studentfinance@caspianschool.ac.uk.
