Designed by experienced academics who’ve worked across key roles in a wide variety of industries, our Business and Law Foundation Year is designed to build your confidence, develop your capabilities and ensure you’re future-ready and ready for the competitive global marketplace.
From core subjects such as business, law, finance, marketing, enterprise, personal development and projects in the community, you’ll gain a solid introduction to the foundations of business and law, study contemporary business challenges, identify future trends and focus on the areas and industries ...
Designed by experienced academics who’ve worked across key roles in a wide variety of industries, our Business and Law Foundation Year is designed to build your confidence, develop your capabilities and ensure you’re future-ready and ready for the competitive global marketplace.<br/><br/>From core subjects such as business, law, finance, marketing, enterprise, personal development and projects in the community, you’ll gain a solid introduction to the foundations of business and law, study contemporary business challenges, identify future trends and focus on the areas and industries which matter to you before progressing on to the full degree.<br/><br/>Our BA (Hons) Event Management degree will provide you with first-hand knowledge of the thriving and exciting global events industry, helping you to build your practical experience to support your career progression. Youll learn how to create and manage successful events that can contribute positively to social and economic development, building your confidence throughout the three years as you progress from working at events to eventually managing and producing them.<br/><br/>Youll gain the essential skills needed for a wide range of career destinations, including the management of festivals, trade shows, civic events, sporting spectacles, weddings, and conferences.<br/><br/>Youll learn from a team of leading academics and practitioners with strong experience in the event sector and strong industry links to regional, national and international events. You can also benefit from a mentoring programme with course graduates, who now work in various roles across the industry.<br/><br/>There are many opportunities to gain experience beyond the course, such as attending guest lectures, participating in University events, and taking advantage of multiple work experience opportunities. And youll be studying in the heart of Southampton, a key events hub on England’s south coast.<br/><br/>The placement year will allow you to put what what youve learned in your first and second years into practice in the workplace, while gaining valuable real-world work experience before you graduate.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
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Course Code
VEM4
Institution Code
S30
Points of Entry
Foundation
48
A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at PPP or BTEC Diploma at MP or equivalent. We will consider mature students who haven't recently undertaken a formalised course of study at A-level or equivalent, but who can demonstrate relevant workplace or voluntary experience, indicating their ability to complete the course successfully. If you are applying from outside the UK, find information about entry requirements, visas and agents for your country here. For further information about UK, EU and international qualifications, please see our course entry requirement document.
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £5,760 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £15,050 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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