Business Management and Economics BA (Hons)

De Montfort University

Bachelor's degree

In Leicester

£ 7,985.34 VAT inc.

*Indicative price

Original amount in EUR:

9,250 €

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Leicester

  • Duration

    3 Years

Study business theories and models present in contemporary organisations and discover how national and global issues can affect the performance of a business. On this course, you will learn to apply this knowledge to solve complex real-world problems.

In your second year you can choose from a variety of modules, such as Economics of Financial Markets and Institutions, which will provide you with a thorough understanding of financial systems. The analytical and critical evaluation skills developed alongside your studies of economics will deepen your understanding of how to support successful businesses.

During your time at DMU you will also have an opportunity to add an international dimension to your studies by taking part in a short-term overseas visit. Business Management and Economics students recently visited Berlin, which gave them the opportunity to apply economic theory to analyse the benefits and costs of European integration.

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Location

Start date

Leicester (Leicestershire)
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The Gateway, LE1 9BH

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About this course

Our Business Management and Economics degree helps to open up a wide range of career opportunities for graduates in areas such business, finance and the civil service.

Since the global financial crisis of 2007/08, economics has been at the centre stage of policy analysis, with sound economic skills and competencies being sought-after in many areas.

Our graduates have gone on to careers in globally renowned organisations such as Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, KPMG, and PwC, working in a variety of roles including operations analyst, business analyst, audit associate, and financial analyst.

Business Management and Economics student Hamza Zaheer landed a graduate job as a people and talent consultant while studying in his final year at DMU.

A typical offer is 104 UCAS points. You need to study at least two subjects at A Level or equivalent (eg BTEC)
Five GCSEs at grades A–C including English Language and Maths
Pass Access with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit (or equivalent)

English (Language or Literature) and Maths GCSE required as separate qualifications at grade C

We will normally require students to have had a break from full time education before undertaking the Access course

International Baccalaureate: 24+ Points

Develop a critical awareness of both economic markets and business policy and analyse key decisions taken by organisations in both subject areas.

Placement opportunities with local, national and global companies. Past students have landed roles with IBM, Office for Budget Responsibility, Walt Disney, the NHS and the Government Economic Service.

Our alumni are employed by leading brands in graduate jobs. Recent successes include a business analyst at Deutsche Bank, audit associate at KPMG, financial analyst at PwC and financial advisor at Deloitte.

Enjoy an international experience through our DMU Global programme, which will allow you to apply the theoretical side of your course to real-world settings. Previous course-related trips have seen students enhance their studies in New York, Berlin, Greece, Beijing and Hong Kong, where they were able to gain an understanding of the global markets and how they work in different countries, while extending their knowledge of other cultures.

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Subjects

  • HRM
  • Finance
  • Teaching
  • Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics
  • Decision Making
  • Management
  • Business and Management
  • IT
  • Performance
  • Economics
  • Marketing
  • International
  • Global
  • Financial
  • Government
  • Financial Training
  • IT Management
  • Management Economics
  • Skills and Training

Course programme

Course modules

Year 1
  • Financial Decision Making
  • Introduction to Microeconomics
  • Introduction to Macroeconomics
  • Principles of Marketing
  • Employability, Professionalism and Academic Study Skills
  • Marketing Information and Decision Making
Year 2
  • Intermediate Microeconomics
  • Intermediate Macroeconomics
  • Principles in Contemporary Management
  • Essential Quantitative Methods for Economists
Plus option modules from the following indicative list:

Business
  • Business Finance Essentials
  • Business Intelligence using Excel
  • Performance Measurement in Organisations
  • Human Resource Management (HRM) in the Workplace
  • International Marketing
  • Buyer Behaviour
  • Brand Management
  • Government and Business
Economics
  • Business Research and Analysis
  • European Economics Issues
  • Economics of Financial Markets
  • New Directions in Economics
  • Economic History
Year 3
  • Global Strategic Management
  • Open Economy Macroeconomics or
  • Developments in Advanced Microeconomics
Plus option modules from the following indicative list:

Business
  • Service Operations Management
  • Strategy and Management Dissertation
  • Creative Management and Marketing
  • Critical HRM
  • Retail Marketing
  • Political Economy
  • Customer Management
  • Managing the Environment
Economics
  • Financial Markets and the Central Bank
  • International Trade
  • Economic Development
  • Economics Dissertation
  • Behavioural Economics
Teaching and assessment

You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, group work and self-directed study. Assessment is through coursework (presentations, essays and reports) and usually an exam or test, which is typically weighted as follows in your first year:
  • Exam: 35%
  • Coursework: 65%
These assessment weightings are indicative only. The exact weighting may vary depending on option modules chosen by students and teaching methods deployed by the academic member of staff each year. Indicative assessment weighting and assessment type per module are shown as part of the module information. Again these are based on the current academic session.

Teaching contact hours

This is a full-time course and in total you should be prepared to devote approximately 38 hours a week to your studies. In the first year, you will typically have up to 14 contact hours of teaching most weeks. Teaching is through a mix of lectures, tutorials, seminars and lab sessions and the breakdown of these activity types is shown in each module description.

Other: In addition each module provides a two hour surgery each week for individual consultation with the lecturer. You will also have timetabled meetings with your personal tutor and careers and/or subject meetings scheduled throughout the year.

Self-directed study: In order to prepare for, and assimilate, the work in lectures and seminars you will be expected to use our on-line resources, participate in flipped or virtual classroom discussions on our virtual learning environment (VLE) and engage in personal study and revision for approximately 25 hours per week.

Subsequent years follow a similar pattern, however, the contact time will vary depending on your subject mix and options chosen, and the teaching methods appropriate to the module. Further details are contained in each module description.

Additional information

UCAS course code: NL21

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Business Management and Economics BA (Hons)

£ 7,985.34 VAT inc.

*Indicative price

Original amount in EUR:

9,250 €

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