BA (Hons) Business Management

Develop and apply research, writing, numerical, digital and peronal skills within a business context.
Develop skills of independent learning, analysis, synthesis and critical thinking through the application of business and management concepts, principles and the related underpinning theories appropriate to a wide range of business organisations and situations.
Apply relevant transferable skills to a career in business and management, for example, managing projects, communication, working in teams, research and being able to critically reflect on the effectiveness of your own skills and knowledge.
Examine contemporary and strategic issues through the application of relevant concepts, models and theories.
Evaluate and demonstrate an informed understanding of the ethical responsibilities contributing to your professional values and role in an organisation and wider society - in the 21st century.
Critically appraise relevant knowledge and understanding of organisations, the external environment in which they operate and management theory when assessing and solving problems in different business scenarios.

On completing the course, you will be equipped with the background for a wide variety of positions in business. You will have developed skills and background knowledge needed for a wide variety of business areas, and learned the fundamentals of the various functional areas of business, including management, marketing, human resources, finance, including operations and management systems.

Whilst many of these careers are open to graduates in any subject, some employers may specify, or give preference to graduates in business-related subjects. A career in business is varied and can involve the functions such as management and marketing and there is an increasing need for business management skills in government, international commerce, health care, and non-profit organisations. Careers as entry-level manager, Human Resources specialist, Assistant Product Manager, Business Analyst, Market Researcher are some of the possibilities.

Students may decide to continue their studies at Master’s level. The University offers a number of different Master’s courses including Masters in Management and Masters in International Business Management.

Typical entry requirement: 96 UCAS points

A Levels - grades CCC / BCD
BTEC L3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma - grades MMM
BTEC L3 Diploma - grades DD
Access to HE Diploma: 45 L3 credits at Merit

Semester 1 Starters:

UNDERGRADUATE

Year 1

4BU006 Learning for Business Success (20 Credits)

4HR002 Introduction to People at Work (20 Credits)

4HR018 Organisational Structures for Effective Management (20 Credits)

4IB004 Business in a Global Context (20 Credits)

4AC012 Finance and Accounting for Managers (20 Credits)

4MK002 Marketing Principles (20 Credits)

Year 2

5BE001 Entrepreneurial Creativity and Innovation (20 Credits)

5HR002 Leading and Managing in Organisations (20 Credits)

5BU010 Digital Business & Innovation (20 Credits)

5MK006 Marketing Planning (20 Credits)

5IB004 Economics of Managerial Decision-making (20 Credits)

5BU012 Operations and Supply Management (20 Credits)

Year 3

6BU011 Business Research Methods (20 Credits)

6HR005 Social Responsibility (20 Credits)

6BU013 Independent Project (20 Credits)

6BE003 Strategic Management (20 Credits)

6FC001 Corporate and Behavioural Finance or 6BU009 Social Enterprise in Context or 6MK005 Business to Business Marketing and Key Account Management or 6HR002 Psychology and Organisational Behaviour or 6BU019 Project Management & Digital Transformation or 6IB003 Dynamics of Multinational Companies (20 Credits)

6EC005 The Economics of Sustainable Development or 6IB006 Debating Globalisation or 6MK007 Managing Corporate Reputation or 6BU006 Managing Your Career or 6LI012 Managing Digital Events and Venues (20 Credits)