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UndergraduateFoundation Degree in ArtsUCAS: FDB1

Business and Management

University of Sunderland
London, England
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2 yearsDuration
£16,500Per Year (Intl)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
91%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Sunderland, the FdA Business and Management provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in business and management. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. This two-year foundation degree programme is designed to help students develop their career in business and management. The programme corresponds with the first two years of an Honours degree with the opportunity for students to apply and progress onto a third year ‘top-up’ to complete a full BA (Hons) undergraduate degree in business and management. This foundation degree will develop students’ awareness and knowledge of business and key issues that affect modern organisations and how they are managed. International tuition fees are £16,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 93% student satisfaction rating, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Business Fundamentals and Organisation
Management Theory and Practice
Financial Accounting and Analysis
Marketing Principles and Strategy
Business Law and Compliance
Human Resource Management
Economics for Business
Business Research Methods
UCAS Code:FDB1
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points56

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£16,500

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£33,000

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Stage 3 top-up course (1 year). Home fees may increase yearly based on Retail Price Index

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Sunderland

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£20,000£25,000£29,000
3 years£15,000£20,000£25,000
5 years£18,500£25,000£31,500

UK subject average: £25,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 22% below UK average salary
This course
£20,000
UK average
£25,500
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£25,000
UK average
£25,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH17-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
5%Studying
20%Work & Study
15%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

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
91%
Learning opportunities
90%
Assessment and feedback
91%
Academic support
87%
Organisation and management
87%
Learning resources
89%
Student voice
88%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
67%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About University of Sunderland

University of Sunderland offers Business and Management as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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