FdA - Foundation Degree in Arts Business and Management Practice
Explore how organisations work and develop the management, analytical and practical skills used in business.
Key facts
- Duration
- Full time: 2 years
- Part time: 3 years
- Starts
- September 2027
- Level
- Undergraduate
- UCAS code
- N20N
- Location
- Abingdon & Witney College
- School
- Oxford Brookes Business School
About this course
The Foundation Degree in Business and Management Practice provides a practical business education programme for those who wish to study at Higher Education level in their local area. Designed in cooperation with and supported by employers, the course has a strong focus on employability skills appropriate to the workplace and you can continue in employment whilst studying.
You will have the opportunity to progress to the BA (Hons) Business and Management Practice Level 6 ‘Top-Up’ final year at either at Abingdon & Witney College or to the BA (Hons) Business and Management final year at Oxford Brookes University.
This course can also be studied as part of an apprenticeship. For further information please see our apprenticeships webpage.
Study abroad
You may be able to go on a European or international study exchange while you are at Brookes. Most exchanges take place in the second year. Although we will help as much as we can with your plans, ultimately you are responsible for organising and funding this study abroad.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
| Qualification | Typical offer |
|---|---|
| IELTS | IELTS 6.0 overall with 6.0 in reading and writing, and 5.5 in listening and speaking. For more information, please see our English language requirements. |
Entrants to the Foundation Degree programme should normally meet one of the following sets of requirements:
Three passes at GCSE (grades A – C) or O-level (grades A – C), normally including Mathematics and English Language or equivalents.
PLUS (a) a minimum of one pass at A-Level or 6-unit Vocational A-Level; or (b) a National Certificate or Diploma or other equivalent qualification; or (c) exceptionally, demonstration through an extended CV, references and interview that they have the knowledge and abilities possessed by holders of the above Level 3 qualifications.
Fees and funding
Fees
International study option only available for Abingdon and Witney College.
| Fee types | 2026/27 | 2027/28 |
|---|---|---|
| Home full-time | £7,700 | £8,400 |
| Home part-time | £5,140 | £5,600 |
Please note, tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning Home students at the maximum permitted level.
For further information please see our tuition fees FAQs.
Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students.
The following factors will be taken into account by the University when it is setting the annual fees: inflationary measures such as the retail price indices, projected increases in University costs, changes in the level of funding received from Government sources, admissions statistics and access considerations including the availability of student support.
How and when to pay
Tuition fee instalments for the semester are due by the Monday of week 1 of each semester. Students are not liable for full fees for that semester if they leave before week 4. If the leaving date is after week 4, full fees for the semester are payable.
- For information on payment methods please see our Make a Payment page.
- For information about refunds please visit our Refund policy page.
Questions about fees?
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