Business Management with Finance with Integrated Foundation Year BSc
- RankingTripleCrown accredited
- CampusDubaiDelivery formatIn person
- Start dateSeptember 2025Duration4 years
- AwardBachelor of Science
- Entry requirementsSee details below
- FeesTo be confirmed
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Course overview
Master versatile financial skills for career success with our BSc Business Management with Finance and Foundation Year programme. Gain specialised finance expertise while acquiring a strong business management foundation in our comprehensive degree.
Excel in the global financial landscape and become a finance leader. You’ll master finance and financial management, gain insights into emerging business markets, and develop essential skills for diverse challenges.
Accredited by the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Education
Course structure
Our 4-year programme includes core and essential module themes. You will gain financial skills and a solid business management foundation. You will develop abilities to tackle diverse challenges and thrive as a versatile financial expert.
Experience a supportive university environment during your foundation year in Dubai, ensuring you’re ready to begin your undergraduate studies. When completed with at least 100 credits, you’re guaranteed progression to the BSc Business Management with Finance. You'll cover academic skills, quantitative methods for business and economics and more.
Course highlights
This course is your pathway to diverse financial expertise. Our programme combines specialised finance and financial management skills with a robust business management foundation. Develop transferable abilities to excel in various challenging contexts and become a well-rounded financial expert.
- We are ranked 127 in the world for Business & Management Studies by the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2024).
- 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 the first choice for leading graduate employers searching for graduate recruits in the UK (High Fliers Research 2024).
- 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.
Course delivery
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.
Module information
The modules listed for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Any optional module information listed for this programme is intended to be indicative, and the availability of optional modules may vary from year to year. Where a module is no longer available we will let you know as soon as we can and help you to make other choices.
Like all UAE Ministry of Education Higher Education Institutions we also run the below listed compulsory module. This module is designed to support talented graduates in the region, with the skills to aid and further employability. Please note this module must be completed and passed in addition to your core programme modules.
Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Sustainability (EIS)
Module Title | Credits | Semester |
---|---|---|
Management Education and Learning A | 10 | Semester 1 |
Management Education and Learning B | 10 | Semester 2 |
Economics for Business | 20 | Semester 1 |
Financial Accounting and Accountability | 20 | Semester 1 |
Introduction to Marketing and Communications | 20 | Semester 2 |
Numeracy, Statistical Analysis and Financial Literacy | 20 | Semester 2 |
Organisations, Management and Entrepreneurship | 20 | Semester 1 |
Entry requirements
Typical offer: BBC-BCC
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 language requirements
In order to undertake a programme of study here at the University, you will need to demonstrate that you have a good level of written and spoken English. You can demonstrate your level of English with IELTS/TOEFL/PTE or alternative qualifications.
Fees and scholarships
The University tuition fee covers the cost of your tuition, examination and graduation.
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Fee to be confirmed
The fee for this course is yet to be confirmed, for more information please contact the admissions team.
Application process
To apply for an undergraduate programme, you will need to submit your application and supporting documents online.
Career opportunities
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.
Careers Network
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.
Student experience
At Birmingham, your university experience isn’t just about studying. You will have the opportunity to discover new experiences, develop different skills, and make friends for life.
Our state-of-the-art Dubai campus, with its iconic buildings overlooking stunning parkland and friendly community, will quickly make you feel at home in the UAE's second city. Expect plenty of exciting activities to get involved in outside of your studies, as well as all the support and advice you need.
Accommodation
Coming to the University of Birmingham Dubai to study might be your first time living away from home. Our student accommodation partners allow you to enjoy your independence in safe, welcoming, and sociable surroundings.
Living in Dubai
Enrich your life with endless attractions, entertainment and lifestyle opportunities. In just over 50 years, Dubai has transformed itself from a tiny settlement to a glistening city and world-class destination. It’s no wonder our students fall in love with the city.
Campus life
Our state-of-the-art Dubai campus is where our diverse community comes together, providing a home for up to 3,000 students to learn, relax, and socialise.
Student support
Whoever you are and wherever you come from, we are committed to providing the best possible support to all of our students, both before you start and throughout your time on campus, so that you can get the most out of your university experience.
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