Business and Finance with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

In today’s fast‑paced global economy, success requires more than management know‑how: it demands confidence in finance, business and the technologies driving change. The foundation year gives you the perfect starting point, helping you build the academic, study and mathematical skills you need to progress onto the full degree.<br/><br/>During the foundation year, you’ll explore introductory concepts in business, finance and management, while strengthening your skills in communication, problem‑solving and data handling. This supportive year is designed to prepare you for success at degree level, giving you the confidence to tackle financial analysis, strategic management and digital tools as you move forward.<br/><br/>Once you progress to the main programme, you’ll develop managerial skills, financial expertise and financial programming capabilities that prepare you for high‑impact roles such as financial officer, corporate finance specialist, money manager or investment banker. Alongside a strong foundation in strategic management, leadership and project execution, you’ll gain technical proficiency in financial analysis, investment management and programming for finance.<br/><br/>Through hands‑on experience with industry‑standard tools and programming languages, you’ll graduate with the digital skills employers are actively seeking, ready to lead, innovate and thrive in the future of business.<br/><br/><br/>• Build confidence in mathematics, economics and business concepts through supportive teaching<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Develop core academic and study skills to prepare for degree‑level learning<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Strengthen communication, problem‑solving and critical thinking abilities<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gain an introduction to business, finance and management in real‑world contexts<br/><br/><br/><br/>All our undergraduate business courses are available with:<br/>• <strong>Placement Year</strong> - on the placement year option, you will not pay fees to the University and will earn a wage for the work that you do.<br/>• <strong>Study Abroad</strong> – study with one of our partner Universities for a semester or a year.<br/><br/><strong>Develop your skills</strong><br/>You’ll look ahead to the technologies that will affect the work business professionals in the future and gain the essential digitals skills that will help you go further in the industry, such as:<br/><br/>/ Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Word and 365<br/>/ Power BI<br/>/ Body swap technology<br/>/ Xero Accounting Software<br/><br/>Find out more at www.salford.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/business-and-finance-with-foundation-year.<br/><br/><strong>This course is not available to International applicants.</strong>