Business and Management with Psychology with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

Course Summary

You'll study a range of business-related topics, and apply your skills on rewarding projects and assignments. After completing your foundation, you'll have everything you need for full honours degree study, and progress directly onto the BA Business and Management with Psychology course.

You learn through

• lectures and seminars
• case studies
• presentations- self-directed study
• work placements
• activities and eventsIn the foundation year, you'll study wider business topics, while specialising in your chosen subject area.

You'll learn useful skills such as academic writing, work in diverse teams and learn to utilise a wide variety of data sources. In doing so, you'll fully prepare yourself for undergraduate study.

Applied learning

Degree preparation

After the foundation year, you will be ready to start the full degree. BA Business and Management with Psychology is an engaging, challenging course on which you’ll reinforce sound business knowledge with applied psychological studies — equipping yourself with versatile skills for a range of careers.

Live projects

On the full course, you will develop a critical appreciation of the application of psychology to the study of business and management practice.You’ll do so through professional work-based learning modules, delivered in response to live client scenarios.

Placement opportunities

On the full degree, you will have a choice of pursuing a work-based placement with a host organisation or an entrepreneurial project supported by tutors and mentors. Each option will focus on employability skills and applying theory from psychology to real-world practice.

Networking opportunities

Networking will be encouraged through a dedicated modules focused student society. You will liaise with SHU alumni members, professional body representatives and SHU industry sector, business and occupational psychology networks.