Business Management - Foundation Degree (Progression from Cert HE)
Summary
This is a progression course from the Business Management - Certificate of Higher Education to Foundation Degree level.
With the Foundation Degree in Business Management (Level 5) you’re gaining a professionally accredited qualification that will allow you to compete for the best roles across a diverse range of industry sectors. To give you an even greater head start, the course has been co-created with employers and delivers ‘hands-on’ experience.
A dynamic curriculum not only builds specialist leadership skills, but also develops an understanding of other key business disciplines to take your career to the next level. Business Management degrees provide the greatest variety of career routes in national and international organisations, both private and public, as well as in small and medium companies around the world. Some graduates also go on to start businesses themselves.
Though the course is delivered in Blackpool, it’s actually awarded by Lancaster University, providing graduates with a top university qualification. And as if that wasn’t enough, the course also gives you an opportunity to gain a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) qualification in Leadership and Management.
You will be taught by our friendly, professional teaching team, all of whom benefit from extensive management experience to support your future success.
- Course code TH1HE203
- UCAS code N190
- Duration 1 Year
- Day/s of week Tuesday Wednesday or Thursday
- Time 09:00 - 16:30
Next course dates
| Start date | Location | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
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07 Sep 2026
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University Centre
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1 Year
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Before applying, please check whether you meet the entry requirements under 'Key Information' for this course. Don't hesitate to call us on 01253 504343 if you need assistance.
Where can this subject lead?
Career progression
Successful completion of this foundation degree will allow you to ‘top up’ your qualification to a Blackpool and The Fylde College full honours degree with our one-year BA (Hons) Business Management degree. Leadership skills are required in most business areas so this programme really does open up a world of opportunity.
Employment Opportunities
Your specialist skill set would be of particular benefit in roles such as trainee graduate manager, project manager, operations manager, business development manager, quality control manager and change manager, all of which attract good salaries and great career progression opportunities.
Key information
Entry Requirements
All applicants must have achieved our Certificate of Higher Education in Business Management awarded by Lancaster University.
Qualification obtained
FdA Business ManagementFees and funding
Visit our Tuition Fees page and Financial Support for Degrees page for more information about fees and funding.
Extra costs and equipment
The programme aligns to the CMI L5 Award in Management and Leadership. This is aligned to a module in your second year (Professional Skills Development).
For those that wish to claim this additional qualification there may be an administration fee that needs to be paid in order to claim the award and you will have needed to have completed the module that aligns to the award.
Regulation and Accreditation
Accrediting Institute: None
Awarding Body: Lancaster University
Regulatory Body: Office for Students (OfS)
Terms and conditions
Please visit our Student Terms and Conditions page for more information.
What will I learn?
Industry placement, field trips and guest speakers
There are no specific field trips or industrial placements.
How will I learn?
Scheduled Learning
Scheduled time relates to the time you spend in directed study with the guidance and support of our academic tutors.
Scheduled learning can take a variety of forms and will vary from one course to the next, but may include lectures, seminars, tutorials, project supervision, demonstrations, studio or workshop time, fieldwork and external visits.
Independent Study
Higher education courses rely on students undertaking work outside of formal, scheduled sessions and this is generally categorised as independent study.
Independent study might include preparation for scheduled sessions, follow-up work, wider reading or practice, completion of assessment tasks and revision.
Learning Methods
| Learning Method | Level 4 | Level 5 | Level 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled | 0 | 273 | 0 |
| Independent | 0 | 897 | 0 |
| Placement | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 1200 | 0 |
How will I be assessed?
A wide range of skills are developed and assessed throughout this programme including communication, collaboration, problem solving and critical thinking. Our approach to assessment combines authentic and conventional academic methods to ensure that you can develop a wide range of academic and transferrable skills.
Assessments are inclusively designed so that they enable you to contextualise your own experiences whilst allowing you to apply concepts, theories of business management.
Assessment methods typically include, but are not limited to:
- coursework reports, reviews and essays
- examinations (closed and open book)
- presentations
- dissertations and projects
| Assessment Method | Level 4 | Level 5 | Level 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 0% | 71% | 0% |
| Exam | 0% | 8% | 0% |
| Practical | 0% | 0% | 0% |