The development and operation of contemporary and international business markets will be embraced in your learning. This will also include the management of key resources including human capital, financial management, strategic management and cultural awareness. You’ll gain an important insight into digital business exploring how technology remodels the business world and consider the accompanying issues around social responsibility and ethical behaviour.
This course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). This ensures you’ll be provided with the latest information and knowledge, as well as providing key industry links and insight. Success on the programme will additionally award you with a CMI professional certificates.
Professional Placement Year
This course offers a professional placement year. This allows you to spend a whole year with an employer, between the second and third years of your degree, and is a great way to find out more about your chosen career. Some students even return to the same employers after completing their studies.
The University will draw on its extensive network of local, regional and national employers to support you in finding a suitable placement to complement your chosen area of study. If you do not find a suitable placement, you will be automatically transferred back to the standard, non-placement version of the course.
Please note that fees are payable during your placement year, equivalent to 20% of the total full-time course fee for that year (£1,850 for UK students).
Year One
Insights into Management20 credits
Principles of Marketing20 credits
Developing your Personal Brand20 credits
Introduction to Entrepreneurship20 credits
Operations Management20 credits
Finance for Managers
Year Two
Supply Chain Management20 credits
One Planet Issues20 credits
Management Development20 credits
Data Analytics for Business Optimisation20 credits
The Global Manager20 credits
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete at least 20 credits from the following list of OPTIONAL modules.
Entrepreneurship in Action20 credits
Cross Cultural Management20 credits
Introduction to Consultancy20 credits
Study Abroad
Final Year
Leading and Managing Change20 credits
Continuous Innovation20 credits
Strategic Management20 credits
In order to complete this course a student must choose ONE of the following optional project routes (totalling 40 credits):
Business Advice Project (Major)40 credits
Business Research Project (Major)40 credits
Business Start-Up Project (Major)40 credits
Community Advice Project (Major)40 credits
Employability Project (Major)40 credits
Economics Research Project (Major)40 credits
Business Research Methodology and Practice + Business Research Project40 credits
Business Research Methodology and Practice + Business Start-Up Project40 credits
Business Research Methodology and Practice + Community Advice Project40 credits
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete at least 20 credits from the following indicative list of OPTIONAL modules.
Strategic Supply Chain Management20 credits
Growing the Enterprise20 credits
One Planet Business
