Management Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

Are you interested in becoming a manager? This might be your starting point.

This degree is designed equip you with the skills required to build a career in business and management. You will develop vital knowledge, skills and behaviours, building an understanding of the business sector, problem solving, teamwork, leadership, decision making and digital literacy. The course aims to prepare you for the continuing evolution of modern working life. Furthermore, the course develops reflective and critical thinking skills to engage a mindset of lifelong learning and curiosity and building employability skills to take you into the graduate market.

Knowledge will be developed in marketing, economics, people management, digital business, leadership and operations. Furthermore, the skills required to be an effective, efficient manager will be developed throughout. Practical skills will be developed, such as presentations, communication, team working, report writing and digital literacy. You will have opportunities to use digital programmes for project management, finance and marketing.

This course is available to study either 2 days per week or 2 evenings. This may help you fit in working or family life.

Our student population is also very diverse, covering a range of nationalities, ages, cultures, levels of experience, and prior knowledge. You will therefore have the chance to work with staff and students of many different backgrounds.

This course provides a range of skills relevant across a variety of different management areas. People who have completed this course have gone on to work in areas including Operations, Project Management, and Human Resources Management. Graduates also go on to successful careers in a range of sectors such as retail, hospitality, manufacturing and logistics. Also, our graduates go on to public sector, such as education, housing and NHS admin.

If you wish to continue studying beyond this course, it will provide you with a strong academic basis to do so. Progression from the FdA Management is normally on to BA (Hons) Applied Business Studies. Progression is based on the achievement of the minimum threshold standard; this will vary between programmes and students should talk to their programme leader about progression options during the year.