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Business and Management Programmes

Business and Management Programmes

Building Good Foundations - Foundation Certificate (Level 3)

If your English level is lower then IELTS 5.5 you should consider our programme of Foundation Studies:

  • Completion of the Foundation Certificate in Business and Management and English provides automatic entry to the BA Business and Management
  • All courses at Foundation level prepare you for undergraduate study, and lead to direct undergraduate entry here at Bath Spa University.
  • Entry requirements are: completed secondary education in your home country, and IELTS scores between 4.5 and 5.0 (please contact us for details).

Undergraduate Degree Programme (Level 4 to 6)

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) in Business and Management

Academic entry requirements:

First year (Level 4)

'A'-Levels or Foundation Certificate or a recognised equivalent qualification in the relevant subjects.

Second year (Level 5)

  • Completion of one or two years in a recognised undergraduate degree programme in your home country
  • Attendance on Bath Spa's 12 week Introductory Programme.

Third year (Level 6)

  • Completion of a Diploma at Higher Education Level and/or
  • Completion of at least two years in a recognised undergraduate degree programme in your home country
  • Attendance on Bath Spa's 12 week Introductory Programme.

English language level:

For direct entry to any year of the undergraduate programme (Levels 4, 5 or 6):

  • IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 540 (paper based) or TOEFL 207 (computer based) or TOEFL 76 (internet based) or CAE or Cambridge Proficiency or equivalent

For entry to second or third year, (Levels 5 or 6), and including the 12 week Introductory programme:

  • IELTS 5.5 or equivalent

More About IELTS

To find out more about IELTS, please contact:

International English Language Testing System,
The British Council,
10 Spring Gardens,
London, SW1A 2BN, UK.

Telephone: +44 20 7930 8466.
Facsimile: +44 20 7839 6347.

general.enquiries@britishcouncil.org

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