BA Business Management

Entry requirements For 2017 entry onwards: applicants require 96 UCAS points from two A Levels, GCE and AVCE Double Award or 60 Access to HE credits. Students are also required to hold English & Maths GCSE (or equivalent) grade C or above. Non academic entry: students with no traditional entry qualifications will be interviewed, set an appropriate piece of work (1000 word essay) and a judgement made taking into account their academic potential and relevant experience. Those students wishing to enter through advanced standing may do so through the APCL and APEL process. What you will learn Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 1 (Level 4) - Certificate Stage In year one you will discover the business world and engage in a variety of modules that prepare you for a career in management. The modules will give you the foundations essential for understanding how business works and enables you to learn in a creative, imaginative and innovative way. Business Law Customer Service and Marketing The Economic and Political Environment Introduction to Enterprise Professional Skills Introduction to Accounting Management of People What Next There are many different career paths from a business management degree and this field is growing rapidly with widespread specialist areas involved with business management. Common career choices are finance and accounting, human resource management roles, marketing, business analysts and of course working for yourself. The programme gives an excellent all round understanding of all business functions so there's always the option of a general management role. Employment opportunities which recent graduates have undertaken include roles in both the public and private sector as well as starting up or developing their own businesses. Many students choose to continue their studies and progress to a masters degree in a related topic or choose a career in teaching and complete a PGCE. The University Centre Grimsby offers both options! MBus Strategic Business EnvironmentPostgraduate Certificate in Education: Teaching in the Lifelong Learning SectorProfessional Graduate Certificate in Education: Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector What our Learners Say I have been able to understand and take in what my lecturer and can find myself quickly picking up the information passed over, overall my experience has been fantastic. I have been able to understand and take in what my lecturer and can find myself quickly picking up the information passed over, overall my experience has been fantastic. I have been able to understand and take in what my lecturer and can find myself quickly picking up the information passed over, overall my experience has been fantastic. Programme Benefits Upon successful completion of this degree, graduates will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to pursue a new career, or advance an existing one in business and management related roles within the private or public sectors, or in business related professions such as accountancy, personnel, marketing and administration. Learning & Teaching Methods Methods of learning and teaching are designed to support you in becoming an active member of your learning community. You will be expected to work together in an informal environment as well as in formal classes where a culture of dignity, courtesy and mutual respect with staff and your peers is essential. A variety of methods will be used such as lectures, seminars, workshops, group work, video and other multimedia presentations to name a few. A recognition of the role that e-learning offers in terms of additional skills and employability is also reflected within many of the modules and this will enable you to further enhance your transferable skills and move towards achieving your personal and professional goals. There will be particular emphasis on: Deep understanding of the main functional areas of business and the changing external environmentIdentification and development of a range of business knowledge and skillsEnhancement of lifelong learning skills and personal development appropriate to higher education and 'management' in its broadest senseDevelopment of enterprise and employability skills.