Business Management with Finance with Integrated Foundation Year BSc

BScUndergraduate (Foundation)Business & Finance
Foundation Year

Course Highlights

  • Strong links with industry mean that you get a rigorous academic study combining real practical focus, leading to excellent job opportunities for you.
  • The University of Birmingham is one of the UK's most consistently sought‑after universities by the UK’s top graduate employers, and has been for the last decade (High Fliers ‘Graduate Market in 2026’ report).
  • Be part of the next generation of responsible leaders. Our holds responsible and ethical practice at its core. You’ll be involved in our research from the start, applying what you are taught to real-world problems and improving your communication skills.

What You'll Study

Engage in small class sizes, personalised one-to-one sessions with your tutor and learn from academics in the UK and Dubai. Our diverse teaching methods empower you to become a self-driven, autonomous learner. Rely on our extensive academic support system, including a dedicated welfare tutor, to guide and assist you in achieving success both inside and outside the classroom. You will learn is by attending lectures, small tutorial classes. You will also have the opportunity to work in groups and make presentations – both skills that are highly valued by employers. Your progress is assessed through coursework and exams. Coursework takes a variety of forms, including reports, class tests, group presentations, essays and computer assignments. You must achieve satisfactory results to proceed to the next year. Your final degree is based on marks gained in the third and fourth years and credits which you build up throughout the whole programme. We will help you plan, manage and achieve your career goals with the support of our on-campus career support.Our courses have long been recognised by major employers across all sectors of the economy. Our students find jobs in areas such as retail management, financial services, accountancy, motor manufacturing, management consultancy and pharmaceuticals. Some become self-employed.Graduates are highly sought after by employers for their exceptional drive, diversity, communication, and problem-solving skills. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and cultural awareness, our graduates' employability continues to rise significantly above national trends.

Foundation Year

  • Introduction to Business and Management20 credits
  • Business and the Market20 credits
  • Introduction to Global Environmental Issues20 credits
  • Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics20 credits
  • Academic English and Study Skills40 credits
  • Advanced Academic English and Study Skills40 credits
  • Advanced Academic Skills (SSBL)40 credits

Year 1

Covers core introductory modules across Economics and Accounting, Marketing and Communications, Organisations, Management and Entrepreneurship, alongside Discover Management Education and Learning and Quantitative Skills for Business. Together, these modules will equip you with the essential knowledge and skills for further study in business and management.

  • Economics for Business20 credits
  • Introduction to Marketing and Communications20 credits
  • Accounting, Accountability and Financial Decision-making20 credits
  • Organisations, Management and Entrepreneurship20 credits
  • Discover Management Education and Learning20 credits
  • Quantitative Skills for Business20 credits

Year 2

You get to expand your knowledge of Business Management and Finance with specialised modules, while maintaining a broad understanding. You take two new finance modules: Corporate Finance and Financial Markets and Institutions.

  • Accounting, Management and Accountability20 credits
  • Business Strategy20 credits
  • Corporate Finance20 credits
  • Research Methods20 credits
  • Responsible Business: Theory and Practice20 credits
  • Financial Markets and Institutions20 credits

Year 3

You will conclude your journey with advanced modules that allow further specialisation while maintaining breadth. You will explore Advanced Finance and Advanced Financial Markets and Institutions. Culminate your experience with a compulsory dissertation, showcasing your expertise in a chosen business and finance area.

  • Advanced Finance20 credits
  • Advanced Financial Markets and Institutions20 credits
  • Data Management Strategies and Technologies20 credits
  • Dissertation40 credits

You will need to choose 1 module from the following options:

  • Business Strategies in Emerging Economies20 credits
  • Crisis Management20 credits
  • International Trade Theory and Policy20 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: The Foundation Pathways are suitable if you've completed your high school education to a high standard and you'd normally require a foundation year before being eligible for first-year undergraduate entry to UK universities.
English: To study at the University, you must be able to demonstrate a good level of written and spoken English. Many applicants do this by submitting a recent IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE result, or by completing a Presessional English course. The level of English language proficiency required varies depending on your level of study and subject area. You can view the full English language requirements, including accepted tests and required scores, on our entry requirements page for the Dubai campus.

Careers

At Birmingham Dubai, our aim is to make sure that success in your studies leads you on to a fulfilling career. Whatever you plan to do after your degree, the Careers Network information, advice and guidance service offers support to help you identify your options, develop your skills and gain access to opportunities that propel you towards your career goal. In a competitive global market, you need to be ready for work before you graduate. At the University of Birmingham Dubai, our careers services will help you plan and achieve your ambitions. Whatever you plan to do after your degree, the Careers Network Dubai information, advice, and guidance service offers support to help you identify your options, develop your skills and gain access to opportunities that propel you towards your career goal.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

This programme is accredited by the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

Programme Details

Award

Bachelor of Science

Start Date

September 2026

Duration

4 years

Qualification

Bachelors

Subject Area

Business & Finance

Campus

Dubai

Course Type

Integrated foundation year, Major/minor

Tuition Fee

AED 123,506/yr

Tuition for September 2026 entry: AED 123,506 per year (Foundation Year only). Subsequent years of the programme: AED 134,922 per year. To apply for an undergraduate programme, you will need to submit your application and supporting documents online. Apply directly through the University of Birmingham Dubai Admissions portal (not UCAS); there is no application fee. A non-refundable AED 5,000 tuition deposit is payable on accepting an offer and is deducted from your fees. Decisions are usually issued within 10 working days.

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