Business Management Foundation Degree in Blackpool – Blackpool and The Fylde College University Centre Campus

Cost£10,050.00
Duration2 years
DeliveryClassroom based
Start13 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime

About this course

Business Management Foundation Degree in Blackpool. Classes run at Blackpool and The Fylde College University Centre Campus, full-time during the day.

You must hold that Certificate, awarded by Lancaster University, to apply. The course runs for one year. It covers business management at Level 5, with a curriculum co-created with employers. You'll gain practical experience alongside academic study.

You'll finish with a Foundation Degree in Business Management.

Who this course is for

This professionally accredited Business Management degree equips you with the skills and confidence to progress into a wide range of roles across private, public and third-sector organisations - in the UK and internationally. Developed in collaboration with employers, the course combines hands-on learning with a broad, contemporary curriculum. You'll build strong leadership and people management skills, while gaining a solid understanding of key business areas that employers value.

A degree designed for real-world leadership

Throughout the course, you'll develop highly sought-after management, leadership and decision-making skills, embedded across all modules.

You'll also have the opportunity to shape your studies by choosing optional modules, including:

  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Human Resource Management

In your later studies, Work-Based Learning and the Dissertation allow you to deepen your chosen specialism and apply your learning to real organisational challenges.

Wide career opportunities

A Business Management degree offers exceptional flexibility.

Graduates progress into roles across:

  • National and international organisations
  • Private and public sector employers
  • Small and medium-sized enterprises
  • Start-ups and self-employment

This broad skill set ensures you're well prepared for a rapidly changing business environment.

A university-awarded qualification with professional recognition

Although taught in Blackpool, this degree is awarded by Lancaster University, giving you a respected university qualification. You'll also have the opportunity to gain a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) qualification in Leadership and Management, further strengthening your employability.

Learn from industry-experienced professionals

You'll be taught by a supportive, professional teaching team with extensive real-world management experience. Our graduates go on to work for well-known employers, including Tesco and the NHS, and the course achieves an outstanding 100 percent student satisfaction rate.

Entry requirements

A minimum of 80 UCAS points (excluding Functional Skills) in an appropriate discipline: MMP from Extended Diploma or DM from Diploma in appropriate discipline; Mathematic and English Language GCSE at grade C/4 or above; Full Access to HE Diploma with Merits in Level 3 subjects; Applicants for whom English is not their first language are expected to achieve a minimum 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop strategic business management skills.
  • You'll apply management theory to real workplace scenarios.
  • You'll analyse business performance and decision-making.
  • You'll build knowledge across a range of industry sectors.
  • You'll develop skills in leadership and team management.
  • You'll work on employer-informed projects and practical tasks.

How you will learn

You'll study in the classroom full-time during the day. The course uses a mix of taught sessions, practical projects, and employer-linked activities. Assessment methods are set at Level 5 and will be confirmed by the centre before you start. You may be assessed through assignments, presentations, and project work.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Blackpool and The Fylde College University Centre Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Business manager, leads teams and operations across a range of sectors.
  • Operations manager, oversees day-to-day business functions.
  • Team leader, manages staff and coordinates projects.
  • Business development executive, identifies growth opportunities for employers.
  • Project coordinator, plans and delivers business projects.
  • Office manager, runs administrative and operational functions.

What you could study next

  • BA (Hons) Business Management, a top-up degree that builds on your Foundation Degree and takes one further year full-time.
  • Chartered Management Institute qualifications, for those moving into senior management roles.
  • CIPD qualifications, if you want to specialise in human resources or people management.

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