Manchester Metropolitan University
Business and Human Resource Management (Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
Manchester Metropolitan University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 545 graduates of Business and Human Resource Management (Foundation Year) BA (Hons) and other courses in Business Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Business Studies.

Overall student satisfaction
81 /100
545 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Business Studies

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Business Studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24000 £23000 £27500
25-75 percentile range £21000 - £27000 £18500 - £29000 £21500 - £36500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Business Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25316 £24767 £28944
25-75 percentile range £22006 - £30537 £18433 - £32445 £21308 - £39200

Course Description

OVERVIEW

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 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.

  • FEATURES AND BENEFITS
  • Funding support – you can apply for student finance (e.g. tuition fee loan, student loan and student maintenance grant) in the same way as other students.
  • Triple accredited – our business school holds the globally recognised trio of accreditations from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, placing us among the best business schools in the world.
  • Adapt to life at university – develop your study skills and get to know your campus and lecturers during your foundation year.
  • Enhance your employability – through activities including internships, volunteering or learning a new language. With our award-winning ‘Rise at - Manchester Met’ programme you can gain extra academic credits towards your degree.
  • Business experts – learn from academics and leading professionals who are advisors to organisations like PwC and AJ Bell.
  • Supporting you in person and online – student support initiatives including drop-in sessions, lecture recordings and dedicated support, both on and offline.
  • Progress to a degree course – after your foundation year, you can join our business and human resource management degree. Develop your skills further and choose an optional industry placement or year studying abroad.

Accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA).

Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Business and Human Resource Management (Foundation Year) BA (Hons) at Manchester Metropolitan University

31% Managers, directors and senior officials
12% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
10% Teaching Professionals
6% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
6% Welfare and housing associate professionals
6% Information Technology Professionals
4% Elementary occupations
4% Business and public service associate professionals
3% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
2% Managers, directors and senior officials

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Business Studies

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All other courses
    • 5.5
    • Foundation / Pathway Courses
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Business and Human Resource Management (Foundation Year), BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • Foundation
  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of Manchester Metropolitan University in top UK and global rankings.

See all 30 university rankings of Manchester Metropolitan University

About Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University is a publicly funded institution, founded in 1970 in the city of Manchester. Located in the heart of the city, students can take full advantage of being less than a ten minute walk away from the City Centre. Academically, the university offers all of the more common Liberal Arts programmes, but also some less frequently seen subjects such as Criminology and Sociology. Graduate students can expect to enjoy the privacy and quiet of the university’s seventh floor, which is entirely dedicated to post-graduate and PhD studies.

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Student composition of Manchester Metropolitan University

undergraduates:
27525
postgraduates:
5195
Total:
32720
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