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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: N201
Business Management (including Foundation Year)
University of EssexColchester, England
4 yearsDuration
£20,475Per Year (Intl)
£27,000Avg. Graduate Salary
82%Satisfaction
Course Overview
The BSc (Hons) Business Management (including Foundation Year) at University of Essex is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about driving organisational success. Based in Colchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. This course is suitable for you if your academic qualifications do not yet meet our entrance requirements for the three-year version of this course and you want a programme that increases your subject knowledge as well as improves your academic skills. This four-year course includes a foundation year (Year Zero), followed by a further three years of study. During your Year Zero, you study four academic subjects relevant to your chosen course as well as a compulsory English language and academic skills module. International tuition fees are £20,475 per year, home/UK fees are £5,760 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 71% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £27,000 within three years, a 80% continuation rate, and 72% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Areas such as: management
innovation and new technologies
Organisational behaviour
Operations and supply chain management
Leadership and human resource management
UCAS Code:N201
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| UCAS Points | 72 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 60 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£20,475
per year
Total Course Cost (4 years)£81,900
Home Student Fee
£5,760
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Essex
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £24,000 | £27,000 | £31,000 |
| 3 years | £22,000 | £27,000 | £33,000 |
| 5 years | £28,500 | £37,000 | £48,000 |
UK subject average: £29,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary
This course
£27,000
UK average
£29,500
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 25% above UK average salary
This course
£37,000
UK average
£29,500
Salary trend: ↑ up £10,000 from year 3 to year 5
Official Data
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH17-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
68%Working
4%Studying
20%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
43%Professional Jobs
Official Data
Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
Subject-level averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
84%
Overall
Teaching on my course
82%Learning opportunities
83%Assessment and feedback
81%Academic support
85%Organisation and management
88%Learning resources
92%Student voice
78%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
64%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Estimated Data
Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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