Business Management and Entrepreneurship with Foundation Year

Why this course?

• Dual accredited to a CMI qualification
• #8 in England for undergraduate student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2024)
• Top 3 modern university in London (Complete University Guide 2025)

About this course

You'll gain in-depth knowledge of organisations and their environments, while learning to manage innovation and developing your own entrepreneurial skills.

During the foundation year, you’ll gain the academic and practical experience you need to help you get the most out of your degree and the subject-specific modules will give you a strong introduction of what you’ll learn.

Skills

With our BSc Business Management and Entrepreneurship, you explore key concepts, such as:

• Managing people, operations, logistics, marketing and finance
• Learning about corporate strategy and business ethics
• How small businesses and start-ups need to operate in a competitive business environment

You'll practise your entrepreneurship in a real-world context and acquire high-level business planning skills, critical to successful entrepreneurship. You will also have the opportunity to explore both the theory and practice of entrepreneurship, learning more about your own style and skills, and how to bring those abilities out in others.

Career opportunities

With its optional paid work placement and accreditation with the CIM, our BSc Business Management and Entrepreneurship degree is the ideal launchpad for careers in business development or graduate traineeship or any sector that seeks dynamic, creative individuals with proven business knowledge.

Wherever you want to go in the future, you’ll be preparing for the world of work from day one at Roehampton, with regular access to:

• Employability events
• Guest industry speakers
• Networking opportunities
• Personalised mentoring and careers support

You’ll graduate ready to grab every opportunity that comes your way.

Roehampton offers something genuinely distinctive: a supportive campus community in Southwest London, combined with the opportunities of one of the world's great cities. It's the perfect balance, giving you access to exciting career opportunities, world-class culture and industry connections, alongside a real sense of belonging.

Students choose from a wide range of undergraduate subjects, taught by expert academics with real-world experience built in. With a thriving Students' Union, competitive sport and a campus that feels like home, there's a rich life beyond the lecture hall too.

Live where everything happens. With on-campus halls, affordable prices and bills included, you’ll enjoy a hassle-free place to call your own - while stepping straight into a friendly, ready-made community. Plus, Roehampton is ranked the best-value student accommodation in London (Monzo), so you get more for your money.

With generous scholarships, bursaries, and a dedicated commuting bursary, Roehampton is committed to making sure finance is never a barrier. Whatever your background or responsibilities, Roehampton is designed to help you thrive.