Foundation Programme in Business and Social Science BSc (Hons)

Available for Clearing 2026

Course Overview - Foundation Programme in Business and Social Science BSc (Hons)

Successful graduation from our foundation programme paves the way to a degree programme at the College of Business and Social Sciences.

Course description

The course offers a progression route and a way to gain direct entry to our undergraduate degrees in the College of Business and Social Sciences.

As well as developing your subject-specific knowledge it will build on your key skills, such as teamworking and leadership to start you on your path towards your future career.

You will study core content but also hav...

Why Choose Aston University During Clearing?

Aston University was ranked 22nd in the Guardian University Guide, 2023, and aims to be the UK's leading university for students aspiring to succeed in business. Located in Birmingham, Aston’s inspiring teaching, original research, and enterprise expertise deliver impact locally and around the globe.

Aston is a Top 25 University (Guardian, 2023) as well as being in the top 20 for Earnings, with graduates’ average salary being £34,800 five years after graduation (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2022). We are ranked 16th in UK by this measure.


Students are supp...

Course Information

1 Clearing option available

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

5 Years

Start Date

14/09/2026

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Aston Triangle
Birmingham
B4 7ET

Application Details

Course Code

NL10

Institution Code

A80

Points of Entry

Foundation

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Access to HE Diploma

Not Accepted

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

27

27 points overall in the IB diploma with grades 4,4,4 in 3 higher level subjects.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

The University also accepts the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate/BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma and BTEC Level 3 National Diploma/BTEC Level 3 Diploma for entry onto degree programmes, provided that they are studied in combination with other qualifications that are equivalent to three full A2 Levels.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE requirements vary depending on the course you would like to progress to. Please see the progression course page for full details of GCSE requirements. All courses require a minimum of: GCSE Maths – grade C/4 (some progression courses require a B/

A level

C,C,C

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Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales £5,760

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