Business Management

Taught on the doorstep of a global business hub, this programme provides an excellent foundation for a range of managerial careers, across human resource management, retail management and marketing. The programme reflects our particular areas of expertise and excellent industry contacts.

First Year

In the first year, Single Honours students follow a common programme of study that includes:

• Business Skills
• People and Organisations
• Marketing and Enterprise
• Quantitative and Accounting Methods for Business
• Business Economics
• Business Law

Second Year

Modules include:

• Managing Organisations
• Business Research
• The European Economy
• Managerial Economics
• Human Resource Management
• Marketing Management
• Retail Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
• Entrepreneurship

Third Year

Modules include a business project or dissertation, and:

• Economics and Government
• Capital Markets and Investment
• Learning and Development in Organisations
• Applied Marketing Communications
• International Marketing
• Retail Theory and Practice
• Graduate Enterprise
• Corporate Strategy
• Business Ethics

Teaching methods

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Group work
• Tutorials

Assessment methods

• Essays
• Reports
• Case studies
• Presentations
• Projects
• Examinations

Entry Requirements

• Offers are typically based in the range of 240-280 points from A-levels, vocational A-levels, or equivalent, including the 14-19 Diploma.
• GCSE English and Maths at grade C, or equivalent.
• Business or social science-based Access qualification accepted.
• For non-native speakers of English, an overall IELTS score of 6.0 generally and also a minimum of 6.0 for the writing segment.
• Applications from students without standard A-level qualifications but with relevant work experience and evidence of ability and aptitude will also be seriously considered.

Our offers are not solely based on academic results: we also take your skills, achievements and life experience into consideration.