Business Management (Professional Practice) - BA (Hons)

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Bachelor's degree

In Birmingham

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Duration

    3 Years

During your final year you will work full-time with an employer in the business management sector alongside finishing your degree through block release and blended delivery. This approach lets you put your learning into practice at an early stage and build further experience in the workplace before you graduate.

BA (Hons) Business Management offers a dedicated management route and three distinct associated courses, which allow you to specialise in a specific area, while still learning the core skills of business and management.

Consultancy enables you to gain an insight into the theory and application of the industry, Supply Chain Management is perfect if you wish to seek a deeper insight into the operation of the supply chain, while the Enterprise pathway provides a route for you if you are interested in the development and sustainability of new business operations.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
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15 Bartholomew Row, B5 5JU

Start date

On request

About this course

These courses will enhance your understanding of organisations and the environment in which they operate, will prepare you for a career in business and management, and enhance your skills to become a lifelong learner.

Your learning will embrace the development and operation of business markets, the management of key resources including human capital, financial management, strategic management and cultural awareness. In addition, you will gain an insight into digital business exploring how technology has remodelled the business world and reflect on the accompanying issues around social responsibility and ethical behaviour.

OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.

GCSE English language and mathematics at grade C/4 or above
Equivalent level 2 qualifications can be accepted
Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
See level 3 entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details.
English language and mathematics at grade C or above
Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment

Our accreditation from the CMI ensures you will be provided with the latest information and knowledge, as well as providing key industry links and insight.

This degree course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).This means that the course is as professionally relevant and up-to-date as possible, taking into account the very latest developments in the profession.
Our innovative Professional Practice route is a fast-track degree which enables you to complete your third and final year while enjoying the benefits of a year-long work placement. This allows you to gain valuable real-life experience in industry and embark on your career a year earlier than a traditional sandwich degree.

You’ll be involved in real world business projects and hear from leading industry speakers, who will share current thinking around business and management. You’ll also get the chance to go behind the scenes at places such as the luxury outlet shopping centre Bicester Village and Manchester United Football Club with our trips and visits.

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26/05/2019
About the course: I simply loved my experience by far, managing finance was a task.
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2020

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The average rating is higher than 3.7

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Subjects

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Operations Management
  • Business and Management
  • Supply
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Industry
  • Cross Cultural management
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Supply and Chain Management
  • Business management
  • Small Business Management
  • Marketing Foundations
  • Business Functions
  • Global Management Issues

Course programme

Year One

In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 100 credits).
  • Contemporary HR for Managers
  • Marketing Foundations
  • The Professional Manager
  • Finance for Managers
  • Understanding Organisations and Organisational Behaviour20 credits
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete at least 20 credits from the following list of OPTIONAL modules.
  • Introduction to Entrepreneurship
  • Employee Engagement
  • Operations Management
All core modules are guaranteed to run. Optional modules will vary from year to year and the published list is indicative only.

Year Two

In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 100 credits).
  • Supply Chain Management
  • An Introduction to Consultancy
  • Management Development
  • Contemporary Management Issues
  • Applied Management
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete at least 20 credits from the following list of OPTIONAL modules.
  • Applying Consultancy
  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
  • Cross-Cultural Management
All core modules are guaranteed to run. Optional modules will vary from year to year and the published list is indicative only.

Final Year

In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits).
  • Innovative Thinking for Organisation Development
  • The Executive Manager
  • The Global Manager
  • Contemporary Global Management Issues
  • Integrated Business Research Project

Additional information

UCAS Code: N1N2

Business Management (Professional Practice) - BA (Hons)

Price on request