Business Management and Finance with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

**Excel in a finance-based management career with our London-based Business Management and Finance degree**<br/><br/>Build an organisation for success with St Mary’s hands-on Business Management and Finance degree. You will focus on critical skills and the latest developments, covering topics like:<br/><br/><br/>- finance<br/><br/><br/>- marketing<br/><br/><br/>- strategy<br/><br/><br/>- human resources.<br/><br/><br/>You can also specialise in:<br/><br/><br/>- business law<br/><br/><br/>- management consultancy<br/><br/><br/>- digital business.<br/><br/><br/>Our Business Management and Finance BA is designed by designed by industry professionals, including accountants and directors. As a result, you’ll meet employer needs, such as:<br/><br/><br/>- the ability to apply ideas to practical situations<br/><br/><br/>- confidence with the latest technological and digital developments<br/><br/><br/>- the ability to maintain the best professional management and ethical standards.<br/><br/><br/>**Study in the world’s financial capital**<br/><br/>We are only 30 minutes from central London. Therefore, you’ll have opportunities to explore the global financial capital and a hub for enterprise.<br/><br/>We’re also near large and small businesses looking for financial expertise.<br/><br/>**Gain extra qualifications as you study**<br/><br/>During your business management and finance course, you can complete specific modules to achieve extra qualifications (subject to validation) from:<br/><br/><br/>- Chartered Management Institute (CMI)<br/><br/><br/>- Chartered Institute of Management Accounting (CIMA)<br/><br/><br/>- Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accounting (CIPFA).<br/><br/><br/>**A supportive environment**<br/><br/>Our campus feels like a community. Your lecturers learn your name and are here to support your needs. Our student, Lauren, tells us that our academics are “really helpful and […] always on hand when help is needed, both in lectures and tutorials”.<br/><br/>**About the Foundation Year**<br/><br/>Our four-year degree programmes (including a foundation year) provide an alternative route to undergraduate study at university if you do not have the grades to access higher education in the traditional way.