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Cardiff Metropolitan University

Business and Management (Entrepreneurship) (with Foundation Year)

Wales, United Kingdom · UCAS N1NF

  • Level

    Bachelor

  • Duration

    4 years

  • Campus

    Cardiff Met - Llandaff

  • Intl. Tuition

    Fee not confirmed

  • Intake

    September 2027

  • UCAS code

    N1NF

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Course Overview

Business and Management (Entrepreneurship) (with Foundation Year) at Cardiff Metropolitan University in Wales, United Kingdom is a bachelor programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.

  • Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
  • Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
  • Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
  • Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
  • Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.

Career snapshot (indicative)

Entrepreneurship graduates develop the skills to found and scale businesses, join early-stage startups or drive innovation within large organisations. Many alumni go on to found successful companies or join accelerators including Techstars and Y Combinator.

Student life (indicative)

Cardiff offers a solid and affordable UK student lifestyle — a good mix of pubs, cafés, local culture and student events. A welcoming community with everything a student needs close to campus.

The University at a Glance

Student Population

12,265

Staff Ratio

19.0:1

International

17.0%

Career Prospects

Avg Starting Salary

£26,070

First-year earnings

Placement Year

✓ Available

Work experience option

Costs & Living

Intl. Tuition

Fee not confirmed

Check the university's official fee page

City & Location

Mid-size city (200k-499k inhabitants)

Course Curriculum

Year 1

  • Foundations of Business and Management (Entrepreneurship) (with Foundation Year)
  • Academic and Research Skills
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Introduction to Theory and Practice
  • Optional language or breadth module.

Year 2

  • Intermediate Business and Management (Entrepreneurship) (with Foundation Year) topics
  • Applied Methods and Tools
  • Group Project
  • Two optional pathway modules
  • Career and Industry Insights.

Year 3

  • Advanced Business and Management (Entrepreneurship) (with Foundation Year)
  • Independent Dissertation or Capstone Project
  • Two specialist optional modules aligned with your interests
  • Employability and Professional Development.

Entry Requirements

Subjects

  • Business and management
  • Management
  • Business consultancy
  • Entrepreneurial studies
  • Management services
  • Business studies
  • International business studies
  • Business innovation

Source: UCAS course listing, 2027 entry (retrieved September 2026). Always confirm the current requirements with the university.

Assessment Methods

Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.

Campus & City Life

Student Population

12,265

Total students

Staff Ratio

19:1

Students per staff

International Students

17%

Of student body

Campus at a Glance

City Size

Mid-size city (200k-499k inhabitants)

Climate (indicative)

Mild coastal

Safety Index (indicative)

7.8/10

Transport

Moderate (coach or indirect connections)

Social Scene

Friendly community | Coastal lifestyle | Academic / intellectual | Professional / career networks

Student Life & City (indicative)

Cardiff offers a solid and affordable UK student lifestyle — a good mix of pubs, cafés, local culture and student events. A welcoming community with everything a student needs close to campus.

  • Cardiff offers a solid and affordable UK student lifestyle — a good mix of pubs, cafés, local culture and student events.
  • A welcoming community with everything a student needs close to campus.

What Students Love

  • Active music scene
  • Active pub & club scene
  • Historic city & heritage
  • Thriving student social scene

University Stats

Total Students12,265
Student-to-Staff Ratio19:1
International Students17%
Safety Index (indicative)7.8/10

Career & Outcomes

Avg Starting Salary

£26,070

Average first-year salary

Placement Year

✓ Available

Industry work experience

Career Outcomes Overview (indicative)

Entrepreneurship graduates develop the skills to found and scale businesses, join early-stage startups or drive innovation within large organisations. Many alumni go on to found successful companies or join accelerators including Techstars and Y Combinator.

  • Entrepreneurship graduates develop the skills to found and scale businesses, join early-stage startups or drive innovation within large organisations.
  • Many alumni go on to found successful companies or join accelerators including Techstars and Y Combinator.

Top Industries for Graduates

  • Sport
  • Healthcare
  • Education

Study Abroad Opportunities

Y

  • Y

Costs & Living Expenses

Intl. Tuition

Fee not confirmed

Check the university's official fee page

Overall Cost of Living (indicative)

MEDIUM

This location has moderate living costs. Standard student budget recommended.

Monthly Student Budget (indicative)

Housing£616/mo
Food & Groceries£237/mo
Transport£67/mo
Estimated Monthly Total£1,074
Annual living costs£12,892/yr

Cost Overview (indicative)

One of the UK's more affordable student cities — a $1,360/month budget (housing $780, food $300, transport $85) covers everything comfortably. A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.

  • One of the UK's more affordable student cities — a $1,360/month budget (housing $780, food $300, transport $85) covers everything comfortably.
  • A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.