BA (Hons) in Business Administration (Foundation)

Why Foundation Year?

• By completing the Foundation Year, course you will automatically progress onto the first year (level 4) of your chosen degree at UoB.
• During your foundation year you will join our student community and be able to enjoy all aspects of the College student experience. You will be able to join the Students Union, use our academic and leisure facilities, and access all our support services.
• Class sizes are small that enables one to one attention and peer learning. Teaching pedagogy focuses on multidimensional learning approach through lectures, seminars and workshops, plus group projects, research exercises, presentations and case study analyses.
• Learning of essential components of business administration including marketing, financial and management accounting, human resource management, project management, business law, Intercultural Competencies and economics.
• Develop an entrepreneurial mindset with help of units focusing on leadership of business ventures, new advances in business that enhances understanding of organization and practical skills to attract new employees, retain or to start a new venture of your own.
• The degree not only opens career access in general management roles, it aids in specialist areas of human resources, e-business, global marketing.
• This course is a foundation for further academic progression into postgraduate/professional degree.

The basic criteria required for entry to the courses are listed as follows: The applicants should have any of the following:

• Successfully pass Plus 2 with minimum 45% OR 1.8 GPA in Grade XII and minimum D+ in individual subject
• OR 2 A level passes (with minimum C and D Grades)
• OR Successfully complete Foundation year (from a recognized university or HE institution)

English language requirements are as follows :

• Valid IELTS overall score of 5.5 with minimum 5.0 in each element
• OR Nepalese High School 12th English minimum 60% or B Grade.
• University of Bedfordshire ELAS with minimum of B2 Grade.

Upon the successful completion of this degree, students are likely to venture into various domains:

Embark on a journey within the business landscape, spanning fields like Finance, Marketing, Operations, and Project Management. While many graduates might opt for roles within large multinational corporations, an increasing number are drawn to smaller enterprises where they can engage across multiple functional domains.

The BBA Business Administration program centers around the adept management of human resources and business processes within organizations of varying scales – be they large, medium, or small. This curriculum nurtures your capacity to apply theories in real-world organizational contexts, thereby fostering a professional outlook that holds substantial value in the eyes of employers.

For those inclined towards further education, avenues include pursuing postgraduate studies such as Master's courses in Business Administration, Business Management, and Human Resource Management. Additionally, professional courses like ACCA, CIMA, CMI, CIPD, and APM, as well as research degrees, stand as viable options.

This course not only readies you from cultural and organizational perspectives but also propels you into the realm of career possibilities within your home country and beyond its borders.