Business Economics with Foundation Year

Get ready with a foundation year and learn the foundational skills and knowledge to complete a full Honours degree. You'll be able to embark on this qualification without meeting the level 3 entry requirements, giving you the opportunity to study at degree level through this four year course.

Are you ready to learn industry-relevant skills so you can navigate the complexities of the business and financial world?

Business and economic decisions are intricately interconnected. The BSc (Hons) Business Economics course offers a comprehensive curriculum that exposes you to diverse transdisciplinary perspectives from business, management, economics, accounting, and finance. The course is designed to equip you with fundamental knowledge, enabling you to tackle complex problems, acquire new skills, and assess the impact of inclusivity and sustainability.

The course is facilitated by experienced academics and industry practitioners to enhance your creative thinking, collaborative decision-making abilities, and confidence. The professional placement opportunities provide you with industry-relevance experience while our robust learning support infrastructure gives you access to leading-edge research and proficiency in digital technologies.

While fostering cross-cultural engagement, the course provides comprehensive support to enhance your employability skills like leadership and teamwork. Assessment is conducted through challenging business role-playing, trading simulation games, and a combination of tests, assignments, and presentations.

The foundation year will help you to broaden your industry knowledge and enable you to progress to a related undergraduate degree. It aims to help you develop a strong foundation of business knowledge, alongside academic and transferable skills to ensure you get the most out of your degree-level studies.

University isn't just an education, it's the start of your career. At Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU), you'll get to explore a number of exciting career paths, whatever you study.

CCCU is ranked top 5 UK university for employability (Uni Compare Rankings 2026), highlighting its excellent student careers and employability support. The university is home to career-relevant courses and industry-standard facilities. For example, film students can showcase their creativity in the fully equipped film/TV studio, forensics students can test their observational abilities in mock crime scenes, and nursing students can practice their skills in simulated hospital wards.

With a campus in a World Heritage Site, Canterbury is also less than an hour on the train from London and is buzzing with student life. You've got beautiful coast and countryside right on your doorstep, and plenty of opportunities to make friends. With CCCU's range of clubs and societies, including Tennis, Musical Theatre and Dodgeball, you're bound to meet your friends for life.

Click register interest now to secure your place at CCCU this September.