Foundation Programme in Business and Social Science BSc (Hons)

<strong>Successful graduation from our foundation programme paves the way to a degree programme at the College of Business and Social Sciences.</strong><br/><br/><strong>Course description</strong> <br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>You will study core content but also have the opportunity, to choose from optional modules. This way you can make sure your foundation course is tailored to your interests and the path to your chosen degree.<br/><br/>You will also have the opportunity to conduct your own research project.<br/><br/><strong>Key course benefits</strong><br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Recognised for quality</strong> – Aston Business School is proud to be among 1% of business schools worldwide with triple accreditation<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Broaden your perspective</strong> – Sample a number of different business and social science subjects and find where your passion lies<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Gold standard teaching</strong> – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Development opportunities</strong> – Opportunity to progress onto an undergraduate degree programme<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Broaden your perspective</strong> – Sample a number of different business and social science subjects and find where your passion lies<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Safe in our hands</strong> – An excellent introduction to studying your chosen subject<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Top 100 in Europe</strong> - Weve been ranked 17th in the UK and 97th in Europe (Financial Times European Business Schools ranking 2024)<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>87th in the world</strong> - We’ve been ranked as 87th in the world and 11th in the UK for business and management studies (QS World University Rankings By Subject 2025) <br/><br/><br/><strong>Course details</strong><br/><br/><strong>Modules</strong><br/>For more information on this course and a full list of modules, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/foundation-programme-business-and-social-science-fdsc<br/><br/><strong>Assessment method</strong><br/>For more information on the methods of assessment on this course, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/foundation-programme-business-and-social-science-fdsc

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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/><br/>Students are supported on their path to well-paying jobs by over 2,000 Undergraduate work placements (academic year 2021-22), helping them gain real world experience whilst they study.