Program Overview

• Set yourself up to flourish in your degree and beyond with our Foundation Year
• Meet and interact with professionals from business and law throughout the course
• Develop strong interdisciplinary and interpersonal skills that are valued by employers
• Work in a broad array of careers from business development and entrepreneurship to law, finance and marketing

Our Law and Business Management (with Foundation Year) course appeals to those who are fascinated by these two overlapping and intellectually stimulating subjects. Taught by research-active experts who form part of a strong and lively community of students and staff, you are actively encouraged to critically evaluate a broad range of management, law and business concepts, developing your understanding for strategic and operational entities.

A Foundation Year is the perfect way to boost your academic skills, build your confidence and develop your wider subject knowledge so you can succeed at Winchester. This course offers an extra year of study at the start (Year 0) which leads onto a full degree programme (Years 1, 2 and 3).

A Foundation Year is ideal if you are returning to education after a break; haven’t quite achieved the entry qualifications required; are wanting more support during the transition to studying at university; or are unsure about which subject you wish to pursue.

In Year 0, you will study a set of modules from across the Faculty of Business, Law and Digital Technologies which are designed to develop your academic and practical skills. This broader focus in your first year introduces you to studying at university level and provides you with a better understanding of Law and Business Management and related subjects.

In Year 1 (second year of study), you develop an understanding of the theoretical framework of English law, its sources and institutions and you study the main concepts and principles of contract law. You also explore the changing nature of business and the challenges facing organisations within a range of industries, and hone interpersonal skills that are valued by employers.

Throughout Year 2 (third year of study), you are introduced to a range of problem-solving techniques, developing cognitive skills and critical thinking into legal and business management issues. You take modules in Employment Law, Management and Leadership, Equaity Law, and also optional modules exploring leadership, profitability and performance.

In Year 3 (fourth year of study), you choose from a wide range of optional modules including the complexities and ethical implications of business strategies, and the emerging issues confronting organisations in an era of increasing globalisation and social and environmental concerns. You may also explore Intellectual Property Law, Technology and Cyber Law and Commercial Law.