UCAS code: N101
Start dates: September 2023 / September 2024
Full time: 1-year foundation course leading to 3-year undergraduate degree (or 4-year undergraduate degree if it involves a work placement or you take a study abroad year)
Location: Headington
Department(s): Oxford Brookes Business School
Overview
Get ready to study an undergraduate business degree. This foundation year gives you the essential skills you’ll need for learning at university. It’s ideal if you want to top up your academic skills, or if you’re returning to education after a break.
You can personalise your learning experience by studying modules like Business Fundamentals, Tourism and Global Issues. You’ll also choose an undergraduate module, learning alongside students who are already in their first year of their undergraduate degree.
Completing the programme guarantees you a place on one of our degrees, such as Business and Management or International Hospitality and Tourism Management. During your Foundation, you’ll have opportunities to build your skills and knowledge through a variety of assessment types, including essays and reports, and presentations. Also you’ll get to create films, websites and posters, and write blogs.
Why Oxford Brookes University?
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Get ahead
You can choose an undergraduate module as part of your course, to get a sense of what it’s like to study with us at this level.
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A global community
Study alongside a diverse mix of international students, learning from each other's experiences and broadening your horizons.
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Explore your interests
We try to schedule classes so you have time to make the most of Oxford and join university societies.
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Personalise your study
Everyone is different, so optional modules let you customise your learning and build your experience, so you can study aspects of business you want to pursue.
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Seamlessly progress to a degree
You’re guaranteed a spot on one of our undergraduate business programmes when you pass this course.
Course details
Course structure
Over your 2 semesters, you’ll study several compulsory modules. These will give you the confidence for studying at an undergraduate level, while building your academic and research skills. These modules are taught in small groups and include;
- Business Fundamentals,
- Economics for Business,
- Culture and Communication,
- Extended Research Essay,
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving,
- University Study Skills.
You’ll also pick optional modules that reflect your learning ambitions, and an undergraduate module so you can experience what it’s like to study at this stage. This is a great opportunity to speak to students at this level and hear about their experiences.
Optional foundation modules include Business Fundamentals, Tourism and Hospitality, and Global Issues. Optional undergraduate modules include Global Business Communications and Raising Individual Financial Awareness.
After a year of studying the foundation programme, you’ll have a better insight into what to expect from life as an undergraduate student.
Study modules
Start this course in September
You can only start this course in September. Your course is 24 weeks so you will study your first semester between September and December and your second semester between January and April.
Please note: As our courses are reviewed regularly as part of our quality assurance framework, the modules you can choose from may vary from those shown here. The structure of the course may also mean some modules are not available to you.
Careers
When you pass this course, you’ll be guaranteed a place on one of our undergraduate business programmes. Students regularly go on to study our Business and Management, International Hospitality and Tourism Management, and Events Management degrees.
As well as new knowledge, you’ll have also gained skills in team working, time management, personal reflection, and presentation. All of these are highly valuable to employers across various industries.
Your tutors will encourage you to take part in the voluntary and community activities offered by our careers team. We want you to make the most of your time with us, and see all that Oxford has to offer.
Entry requirements
This course is not available to students classed as International for fees purposes.
Wherever possible we make our conditional offers using the UCAS Tariff. The combination of A-level grades listed here would be just one way of achieving the UCAS Tariff points for this course.
Standard offer
UCAS Tariff Points: 80
A Level: BB
IB Points: 24
BTEC: MMP
Further offer details
Equivalent qualifications accepted.
Specific entry requirements
Applicants without the appropriate Maths GCSE grade (or equivalent), who wish to progress to a course that requires Maths GCSE (or equivalent), will need to take the compulsory Maths and Statistics module within the foundation year.
Please also see the University's general entry requirements.
English language requirements
- IELTS 5.5 overall with 5.5 in all skills
- Pearson Test of English 51 with 51 in all communicative skills
Please also see the University's standard English language requirements.
Credit transfer
Many of our courses consider applications for entry part-way through the course for students who have credit from previous learning or relevant professional experience.
Find out more about transferring to Brookes. If you'd like to talk through your options, please contact our Admissions team.
Terms and Conditions of Enrolment
When you accept our offer, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.
How to apply
Application process
Tuition fees
Questions about fees?
Contact Student Finance on:
Tuition fees
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. Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students.
Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning Home students at the maximum permitted level.
Additional costs
Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course are detailed below.
Optional costs
| Additional costs | Amount (£) |
|---|---|
It’s your responsibility to cover print / binding costs where coursework submission is required. Please note that a lot of the coursework is now submitted online. |
From £30 |
| You may choose to purchase books to support your studies. Many books on our reading lists are available via the Library, or can be purchased secondhand. | £20-60 per book |
Accommodation fees in Brookes Letting (most do not include bills) |
£94-265 per week |
Accommodation fees in university halls (bills included, excluding laundry costs) |
£122-180 per week |
Graduation costs include tickets, gowning and photography. Gowns are not compulsory but typically students do hire robes, starting at £41. |
Typically £0-200 |
Students are responsible for their own travel to and from university for classes. BrookesBus travel is subsidised for full-time undergraduate students that are on a course with a fee of £9,250 or more, or living in an Oxford Brookes hall of residence. There is an administration fee for the production of a BrookesKey. |
From £8 |
Funding your studies
Financial support and scholarships
Featured funding opportunities available for this course.
All financial support and scholarships
Programme changes:
On rare occasions we may need to make changes to our course programmes after they have been
published on the website. For more information, please visit our
changes to programmes page.