Business Foundation Year

This foundation course aims to provide you with a solid grounding for building a career in management. You’ll learn all the key components of successful leadership, along with essential knowledge of general business operations domestically and globally.

The course enables students who successfully pass to automatically progress to the Business Management & Leadership BA (Hons) degree at CU Scarborough. This qualification is designed to meet the needs of those who wish to study in the exciting field of business and management.

At CU Scarborough, we focus on seeing our students all the way through to employment, via our Careers & Employability department. In addition to proven, traditional methods, students also benefit from invaluable information from experienced entrepreneurs and business professionals.

Business Foundation

40 UCAS tariff points. All Foundation courses require 5 GCSEs at A-C including Maths and English, and at least one A2 level or a BTEC equivalent qualification.

If you don’t fulfil the entry criteria your application may be considered on an individual basis, taking in to account any work experience, other qualifications and/or any training you have completed. Please call or email for further information.

International

CU Scarborough welcomes international students from all around the globe. If you are an international student and are interested in applying for a Foundation Year, HNC, HND or Degree course you can do so by completing our online application form.

Once your application form has been processed you will receive the outcome of your application via your given email address.
Please be aware you will need the following information in order to make your application:

• All academic transcripts
• Copies of degree/diploma certificates or work reference if employed
• One academic reference
• English language proficiency level to IELTS 6.0
• Your personal statement
• Copy of your current passport

If you successfully pass your Foundation Year, you will be guaranteed a place on a Honours Degree course at CU Scarborough, subject to meeting specific entrance criteria. 

The strength of the course lies in preparing students, who are currently unwilling or unable to follow the more ‘traditional’ route into the business profession, for progression on to a related degree course within CU or at other institutions.

However, the course is not solely intended for students who wish to pursue a career in business. The knowledge and skills acquired because of completing the course are readily transferable onto other degree courses.