BSc (Hons) Business and Finance with Foundation Year Bachelor's degree at the University of Salford

This module will introduce you to key concepts of business and management, looking at what business is (and isn't). You will be encouraged to draw on real-life examples found in the businesses you use in your every day life. You will develop an understanding of the key functions used within contemporary businesses and learn about the tools and techniques used in business for analysis and planning.

This module looks at what's involved in starting up a sustainable business. You will discover what is needed for long term business success. We'll look at financing and funding, business formation, planning, business ethics and sustainability along with other core aspects of start-ups. You will work closely with industry partners to gain insight into the world of start-ups.

This module will explain the importance and key elements of digital business. You will explore how digital business ideas drive technology choices and how those technologies support the development of the business.

This module takes you through how to get to grips with the technology you need to succeed, as well as using the library, how to reference and how to produce the different styles of academic writing. It also helps you to develop yourself; you will create a CV, learn how to write a cover letter and find out what your learning style is.

This module brings together everything you have learned so far and gives you the opportunity to put your knowledge into practice. Working in teams, you will develop a business idea and take it through the process of setting up a start-up. You will pitch your idea to a panel to secure investment, launch the business and organise an event, with profits donated to a local charity of your choice.

The module aims to acquire and develop an understanding of the employability skills required to succeed in your chosen industry. This is a practical module which will help you create and develop a professional CV and will develop your understanding of the recruitment and selection process.

Through an immersive and intensive delivery, this introductory module explores how businesses operate through core functions like people management, finance, marketing and operations. Via an organisational visit and case studies, you will learn how organisations work and respond to external change. You will compare business types alongside developing essential academic and professional skills in analysis, reporting and presentation of information to support future study and careers.

Explore how data drives business success and learn about essential tools for data collection, analysis and decision-making. You'll also learn how to use data to make and justify business decisions and will have the opportunity to develop your professional digital skills to ensure you meet the growing demand for these in the modern workplace.

This module will begin to prepare you to lead in the evolving world of finance by developing critical thinking and data informed decision-making skills. It explores the impact of digital technologies such as blockchain, DeFi, CBDCs and open banking on financial services. You will be encouraged to innovate by interrogating data, challenging assumptions and exploring entrepreneurial opportunities in emerging financial ecosystems.

This is the start of your professional career, and this module lays the foundation that will support you in being a successful graduate. In your first year, you will research potential career options and map-out skills and opportunities to be developed through your second and third years. By building a graduate portfolio, and demonstrating employability skills, you will identify your strengths and weaknesses to create a personalised and targeted plan alongside your programme pathway.

This module examines the twin forces shaping the future of business: the urgent drive toward sustainability and the disruptive potential of emerging technologies. You will explore ecological economics, climate change and the global energy transition alongside the dynamics of digital transformation, including artificial intelligence, Industry 4.0 and 5.0, robotics, automation, 3D printing, the Internet of Things, blockchain and virtual reality.

This module will introduce you to the fundamental principles of corporate finance, equipping you to lead through critical thinking and data-driven financial decision-making. Key topics include capital budgeting, financial analysis, risk and return, time value of money and capital markets. You will be encouraged to innovate by applying financial tools to evaluate performance and explore strategic investment decisions.

This module will examine various aspects of project management through a variety of means, including online content and practical seminars informed by research and industrial collaborations. It will focus on theoretical approaches, tools and techniques of planning and controlling projects. You will learn to appreciate project management as an important and integral part of a business whether product or service based.

This module enables you to develop advanced analytical skills essential for informed decision-making, empowering you to lead with data. Through a blend of theoretical foundations and hands-on practice, you will learn to collect, clean analyse, visualise, and interpret data to support strategic business insights. Emphasising innovation, the module nurtures curiosity and entrepreneurial thinking, encouraging you to interrogate data critically and creatively.

This module enhances your understanding of financial markets and introduces you to investment strategies, focusing on security analysis, security valuation and trading techniques. It will enables you to lead in financial decision-making by developing critical thinking and data-driven analysis skills. You will be encouraged to innovate by interrogating financial data, applying entrepreneurial thinking and using digital tools to develop professional investment reports.

This module will enable you to build on the embedded employability skills developed during year one of the programme. Through engaging in various professional development and reflection activities, you will be able to identify or realise, evaluate, plan and lead on the development of your future-focused knowledge, skills, behaviours and activities required to help secure your professional career aspirations, according to your programme of study.

This module offers you hands-on experience working on a live financial project within a real organisation. Operating in a team, you will tackle current business challenges, applying project, people and time management skills. You will lead by using financial data to make informed decisions and propose impactful solutions.

This module equips you to lead in financial operations by developing critical thinking and data-informed decision making. It explores automation technologies, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotic Process Automation (RPA), to inspire meaningful change in financial practices. Building on FinTech foundations, you will learn to innovate by interrogating data, applying entrepreneurial thinking and designing automation solutions that enhance efficiency, compliance and analytical judgm

This module enables you to step confidently into your future as a professional graduate. Building on your development at Levels 4 and 5, you will critically reflect on who you are, what you offer, and how you will make your contribution. You will deepen your emotional intelligence, evaluate workplace behaviours, and identify strengths and aspirations to shape a compelling professional identity.