Business Management with Business Analytics With Foundation Year
Business management with a focus on business analytics is a degree designed for a world in which data has become one of the most important resources available to organisations. Business management provides the commercial and strategic framework, covering planning, marketing, operations, finance, and leadership. Business analytics adds the technical and analytical layer, training you to collect, process, and interpret data in ways that support better decision-making.
Together, they prepare you to navigate an environment in which the ability to reason from evidence is as important as understanding how businesses work.
At the University of Surrey, this four-year, full-time programme integrates digital skills and data competency throughout the course, alongside core management knowledge, to ensure that graduates can meet the expectations of employers who increasingly rely on analytical capabilities across all business functions. The programme includes a foundation year, providing a structured introduction to degree-level study for those who benefit from additional preparation before moving into the main degree programme. You will develop skills in data analysis, business modelling, research methods, and strategic thinking, alongside the interpersonal and professional competencies that effective managers need.
A typical entry tariff of 120 points reflects the programme's accessibility for students from a range of prior educational backgrounds.
Graduates are equipped for roles that sit at the intersection of business and data, including business analyst, management consultant, operations manager, strategy analyst, and data-driven marketing or finance roles. The breadth of the programme means graduates are also competitive candidates for more general management roles in organisations of all sizes and sectors. Postgraduate study in business analytics, data science, management, or a sector-specific MBA is a common progression route for those seeking to deepen their expertise or move into leadership positions.