A foundation year provides the perfect environment to advance your academic abilities before continuing on to the full degree course. Key skills and knowledge gained during the year give you an excellent grounding and a wide exposure to a range of subjects within our triple accredited business school.

You'll develop your study skills including academic writing and personal and professional development to start you off in the best possible way for your degree. 

You will learn more about business in a global and national context, and approaches to leading and managing in organisations. The foundation year also gives you the ability to the to develop your analytical skills and learn how to incorporate data to add real value to achieve organisational objectives. 

Your foundation year is only the beginning of your journey to a successful career.

The full BA (Hons) Event Management degree will prepare you to work in an exciting sector with plenty of opportunities for rewarding careers. By the time you leave Manchester Met, your CV will be packed with practical skills and experience that helps you impress employers.

Putting your knowledge into practice on a work placement or studying abroad in your third year is an excellent opportunity to boost your CV.

You could work with local authorities or large corporations, and everything in between, in areas including corporate and hospitality events, sports and music festivals.