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Become an expert in a range of business functions and topics while developing specialist transferrable skills in management, sales, communications, leadership and more.
Solent University in partnership with QA
With 86% of large organisations facing skills shortages (The Open University Business Barometer, 2022), now it’s the time to make the first step towards your career ambitions.
This programme will allow you to learn about business management knowledge, theory and principles in work-based situations. You will have the chance to critically review and practice the skillset of analysing information and data from a range of sources, as well as making reasoned judgements and solving complex problems in various business contexts.
96-112 UCAS points
BTEC Extended Diploma at MMM or BTEC Diploma at DD, or equivalent
GCSE Mathematics at Grade 4/C or above. Alternatively, applicants can sit the QA Higher Education Maths test.
Over the five years through 2022-23, the industry revenue for Management Consultants in the UK is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 2.2% to reach £70.2 billion (Ibis World 2022).
This course is the first step towards your career goals, providing the skills and knowledge needed to succeed.
| Marketing | Project Management | Leadership |
| Finance | Communications | Problem solving |
Developing skills that are industry-focused and transferrable, you will be the ideal candidate for jobs in a variety of fields and sectors.
Recent graduates have gone on to become recruitment consultants, operations managers, analysts and TV research executives at companies including Stearn Electric, Proco Global, Kingfisher and Grahame Robb Associates.
Competitive job roles this programme might open up for you:
| Marketing and Sales Director | Management Consultant | Recruitment Consultant |
| Human Resource Officer | Business Analyst | Financial Manager |
| Business Development Executive | Project Manager | Account Manager |
All units are core and are worth 20 credits unless specified.