Academic IELTS of 6.0, with no element below 5.5.
104 -120 UCAS tariff points (to include at least two A-levels or equivalent qualifications); Degree with foundation year 48
BTEC Lvl3 National: Distinction, Merit, Merit (DMM)
Candidates are normally required to hold five GCSE subjects grades A*-C including Mathematics and English Language (or comparable numeric score under the newly reformed GCSE grading.)
This degree prepares you for a career in business management, giving you the skills, knowledge, and experience to succeed. It includes hands-on, practical experience through working on real business problems, consultancy projects with real clients and opportunities for internships. You'll also have lots of support to set up your own business too. A personal development programme will help you discover your career ambitions and strengths and prepare you for your next step.
The experiences you'll gain will help you establish a business network and stand out from the crowd when starting your career. You'll learn from academic tutors, senior people, and experts from industry and each other.
You'll also have the flexibility to take exciting module options and additional qualifications to deepen your understanding and expertise.
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What you will study
Take a look at some of the content and modules that you may have the opportunity to study on this course:
Year 1
In Year 1 you will be introduced to a range of introductory theories and principles of business. You will also begin the business readiness programme in preparation for your Business Practice in Year 2.
Core modules
Business Statistics and Information Technology
Organisational Behaviour
Economics for Business
Marketing Practice
Year 2
In Year 2 you will begin to cover all elements of the pathways themes, enabling you to develop your knowledge and understanding of core business principles in these areas. You will carry out your Business Practice in Year 2 from May, for a minimum of three months.
Core modules
Business Accounting
Contemporary Project Management
Human Resource Management
Optional modules
Global Operations
Entrepreneurship
Business Law and Ethics
Marketing Simulation
Professional Selling
CSR in Marketing
Data Analytics for Business
Business Decision Modelling
Developing Web Applicants for Business
Rapid App Development for Business
Business Practice Options (choose 1)
Internship
Consultancy in Practice (campus-based)
The Entrepreneurship Experience (campus-based)
Optional year
Study abroad optional year
You have the option to take an additional year to study abroad or to undertake a year-long work placement (or even a mix of both).
Final year
In your final year everyone studies strategic management and leadership. Then you can specialise into your chosen pathway: business management; human resource management; entrepreneurship; finance, or service operations.
Core modules
Leading Change
Strategic Management
Human Resource Management specialism optional modules
Organisational Learning and Development
Employee Relations
Service Operations specialism optional modules
International Business Operations
Service Operations Management
Entrepreneurship specialism optional modules
Innovation
International Entrepreneurship in SMEs
Finance specialism optional modules
Financial Management
Money, Banking and Financial Markets
Financial Investments
Digital Business specialism optional modules
Data Driven Decision Making
Building Digital Systems
No specialism - optional modules
Business Decision Modelling
Marketing Communications
Psychology for Business and Management
Business Law and Ethics
Marketing Simulation
Professional Selling
CSR in Marketing
Rapid App Development for Business
Developing Web Applicants for Business
Data Analytics for Business
Our course offers a work placement to help you develop your skills and gain invaluable experience, this option will also help you to:
Improve your career choices: Business experience and placements help you to make better-informed career choices and help you stand out from the competition when you look for a job.
Help with your studies: Statistics indicate that on average students who do placements get better results in their final year.
Develop your professional skills: Preparing you for your career
Increase your employability: Each year many of our students receive graduate job offers from their placement employer.
Graduates work in a variety of organisations, from large companies to SMEs. Some start their own businesses or progress to postgraduate degrees and professional qualifications.
Insurance - Single: 300 (£) per year
