BSc (Hons) Project Management with Foundation Year
Course Overview
Do you want to develop the skills to excel in roles across the project management sector, but aren’t sure if you’re ready for university study? Then our project management degree with an integrated foundation year might be just the solution you’ve been looking for.
This course has been designed to equip you with the skills to progress to a career in project management, even if you don’t have the academic confidence or qualifications to join a standard undergraduate course. The foundation year is perfect if you need a little extra support to start your journey to higher education, offering study-skills and guidance at every stage.
You’ll then go on to learn contemporary themes and practical skills directly from our team of experienced project management professionals, helping you demonstrate to employers that you possess competence in the latest project management techniques. And, as modern projects are becoming increasingly dynamic and challenging, your studies will have a digital-first focus, giving you the knowledge and critical understanding of business solutions to deliver real impact in the workplace.
Today, project management is used in almost every global sector, including engineering, technology, education, healthcare, events management, community and environmental programmes, tourism, and many more creative and service industries. This means your degree in project management from Arden will provide you with the skills and knowledge to enter the industry of your choice once you graduate, with the ability to make an immediate impact on the design, deployment, and success of a wide range of projects.
Course details and modules
Arden’s foundation year modules have been designed to give you a tailored and fully supportive introduction to university study. This first year of study will prepare you for success in higher education by introducing you to the academic skills and subject-specific knowledge required to excel in your chosen degree subject.
Because of our extensive industry links in project management, including with member organisations of the UK’s NOVUS Trust network, we’re able to present you with real business problems during your degree. This will allow you to develop a thorough and in-depth understanding of the industry and the real-world challenges you’ll face in your future career. Importantly, you’ll find that the course takes a systematic view to developing your knowledge in project management, with each module building on the skills gained in the previous one, and with interconnected content that helps you accumulate new abilities in a logical sequence.
Modules
- Preparing for University Success
- Exploring the Business Environment
- Advancing your Academic Skills
- Becoming an Effective Leader
- Planning for Your Future Success
- Investigation & Innovation Project
- Business Research Methods and Analysis (20 credits)
- Business Consulting (20 credits)
- Principles of Procurement, Financial Control and Contract Management (20 credits)
- Governance in a Global Business Environment (20 credits)
- Introduction to Project Management (20 credits)
- Elective: Digital Skills & Professional Development (20 credits)
- Elective: Technology and Innovation (20 credits)
- Advanced Project Management (20 credits)
- Project Justification (20 credits)
- Project Planning (20 credits)
- Agile and Hybrid Project Management (20 credits)
- AI and Big Data Analytics in Project Management (20 credits)
- Elective: Operations & Supply Chain Management (20 credits)
- Elective: Digital & Social Media Marketing (20 credits)
- Project Change and Control (20 credits)
- Quality Management (20 credits)
- Project Risk and Issue Management (20 credits)
- Developing People and Capabilities (20 credits)
- Final Project including End Point Assessment (40 credits)
Entry requirements
What you need to study with us
Our aim is to make learning as accessible as possible by ensuring that you can study your degree in a flexible and convenient way. That’s why we keep our requirements simple. All you need is a laptop or desktop PC (we recommend one running the latest version of Windows), and a good internet connection. Through ilearn, our online university campus in the cloud, you’ll be able to access your course calendar, support services, learning materials, and our online library containing thousands of ebooks, as well as tools for creating assignments, keeping notes, and collaborating with other students on your course.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the BSc (Hons) Project Management with Foundation Year course, you should normally have:
- At least 3x GCSEs OR 45 credits at Level 2 or equivalent – if your qualifications are older than 3 years we would also ask to see a professional CV.
- Applicants may be considered based on a minimum of 12 months of professional work experience evidenced with a CV and Reference if they do not meet the qualification requirements.
- We also offer this course as a standard bachelor’s degree without foundation year.
English proficiency
- IELTS 6.0 or equivalent (no less than 5.5 in any element).
- Alternatively, evidence you have previously studied in English, such as a letter to show that the Medium of Instruction was in English can be accepted.
We also offer an internal English test for applicants who are unable to provide the above evidence of English proficiency.
Course fees and funding
Course fee breakdown
Not available.