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Foundation in Management
2027

We endeavour to deliver courses as described and will not normally make changes to courses, such as course title, content, delivery, and teaching provision. However, it may be necessary for the University to make changes in the course provision before or after enrolment. It reserves the right to make variations to content or delivery methods, including discontinuation or merging courses if such action is considered necessary. For the full information, please read our Terms and Conditions.

Our foundation year enables you to progress onto the following degrees being delivered within Cardiff School of Management, Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences and Cardiff School of Technologies.

Accounting, Economics and Finance

Business and Management

Computer Science and Information Systems

Law

Marketing

Sport

Tourism, Hospitality and Events

Regardless of your above chosen degree, you will study the same modules throughout your foundation year before specialising in a specific area.

  • Academic & Professional Skills
  • Information Technology in the Modern World
  • Application of Numeracy
  • Developing a Research Project
  • Marketing in the 21st Century
  • Working in Management

You’ll study six units to prepare you for the rest of your chosen degree. Our curriculum is designed to boost your confidence, skills and knowledge to progress onto a degree of your choice.

You will develop transferrable skills throughout our foundation year, such as research and analysis, design and innovation, enterprise and entrepreneurial and verbal, written and visual communication.

You will be fully immersed into university life and the student community from day one. With high progression rates, we work hard to ensure every student reaches their full potential. We also offer specialist support and a range of social activities for you to enjoy.

Our Foundation Year is taught through a blend of weekly lectures, group work, workshops and seminars. You will study six modules, three will be delivered in Term 1 and three in Term 2. Each module will have 48 hours of teaching and 152 hours for self-study / independent learning time.

You will have access to course content via Moodle, the virtual learning environment, with interactive learning tools and materials to support independent learning.

You will also benefit from our personal tutoring team alongside your module leader, seminar tutors and Programme Director.

Our foundation year is assessed using a range of methods such as essays, presentations, reports, in class tests, exams, individual research projects and reflective diary.

Support is available for assessments including revision sessions, personal tutoring and skills workshops run by the Learning Centre.

You will receive a wide range of feedback on your work both verbally and in writing.

Our foundation year enables you to progress onto the degrees listed within the ‘Course Content’ section of this webpage.

For specific information on employability and careers linked to these degrees, please refer to the individual course pages.

Applicants should normally possess:

  • GCSEs (Grades A-C) including English Language and Mathematics or Mathematics – Numeracy at grade C / grade 4 or above
  • 32 UCAS tariff points from at least 1 A level or equivalent

Candidates who do not possess normal minimum entry qualifications are considered on an individual basis by the Programme Director and may be required to attend an interview.

If you need further guidance on entry requirements, please either contact Admissions or refer to the UCAS Course Search. Further information on our entry requirements, including qualifications from the EU can be found by clicking here.

International Applicants

Students whose first language is not English will need to provide evidence of fluency to at least an IELTS 6.0 standard or equivalent. For full details about how to apply and English Language qualifications please see the International Foundation Management.

Selection Procedure

Selection is normally made on the basis your UCAS application form and where relevant, an interview.

How to Apply

Applications for this course should be made online to UCAS at www.ucas.com. For further information please visit our here.

Mature Students

A mature applicant is anyone over the age of 21 who didn’t go to university after school or college. Cardiff Met welcomes applications from mature applicants and further advice and information can be found How to Apply pages.

For general enquiries, please contact the Admissions Team on 029 2041 6010 or email askadmissions@cardiffmet.ac.uk.

For course specific enquiries, please contact the Programme Leader, Gareth Dyer: