Business Management (including foundation year) BA (Hons)

tudy Business Management with the 6th ranked university for producing the highest number of CEOs and Managing Directors in the UK (Hitachi Capital, 2021).

Course details

You will develop an understanding of the purposes, structures, size, scale, governance, operations and management of the functions and processes of business organisations, as well as the corporate behaviours and cultures which exist within and between different organisations.
  • Mode of study: Full-time Blended learning: Daytime (1 day online, 1 day on campus) or Evening
  • and Weekend
  • Intake: November, April and July
  • Course length: 4 years
  • Course fee: £9,250 per year
  • Locations: London, Birmingham and Manchester

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Course overview

Effective business management requires both theory and practice, and this course provides you with an opportunity to develop both your understanding of theory as well as its application in a wide variety of situations, as well as developing your practical skills. There is an emphasis on knowledge and understanding of business organisations, the business environment in which you operate and its management and the management of the people within. The course provides you with the skills and attributes that will enable you to compete and succeed in a wide range of fields that require management.

Benefits

Entry requirements

You will develop an understanding of the purposes, structures, size, scale, governance, operations and management of the functions and processes of business organisations, as well as the corporate behaviours and cultures which exist within and between different organisations.

Careers

The overall aim of the course is to deliver a contemporary and dynamic programme of study which provides you with the knowledge and skills inherent in the subject to prepare you for a career in business management by increasing your understanding of organisations, their management, the economy and the business environment.

By studying a degree in our blended learning model you will enhance your employability by demonstrating you successfully studied in a blended learning environment as part of your degree – a key requirement in today’s digitally focussed businesses

Modules

All modules are core and are worth 15 credits unless specified.

  • Development for Success in Business (30 credits)
  • Orientation for Success in Higher Education (30 credits)
  • The Context of Business (30 credits)
  • Using and Managing Data and Information (30 credits)
  • Understanding and Managing Data
  • Financial Accounting
  • Principles of Marketing
  • Digital Business Management and Emerging Technologies
  • Understanding the Business and Economic Environment
  • Managing People in Organisations
  • Professional Practice 1 (Learning Through Organisations)
  • Principles of Management
  • Understanding and Managing Data
  • Financial Accounting
  • Principles of Marketing
  • Digital Business Management and Emerging Technologies
  • Understanding the Business and Economic Environment
  • Managing People in Organisations
  • Professional Practice 1 (Learning Through Organisations)
  • Principles of Management
  • Dissertation (30 credits)
  • Practising Business Strategy (with simulation)
  • The Practice of Management
  • Leading Innovation
  • Personal Finance