Bournemouth University - BA (Hons) Business & Management (Entrepreneurship) (with Foundation Year option)

Bournemouth University

BA (Hons) Business & Management (Entrepreneurship) (with Foundation Year option)

If you want to start and run your own business, this dynamic course will help you develop a critical understanding of the issues involved in intrapreneurial and entrepreneurial activity. Learn about entrepreneurship as well as business and management in a broader sense in an increasingly globalized and digitized economy.
Studying abroad at one of our international partner institutions
Study a broad subject that will serve as a springboard to employment in any industry, anywhere in the world.
Complete a 30-week optional placement, which will provide you with invaluable opportunities to gain industry experience and build a professional network.
Study at a university with over 35 years of experience teaching in this field, excellent industry connections, and an international reputation.

Course accreditations 

The accrediting bodies on this course are renowned industry-wide for promoting excellence and the highest standards, all of which are reflected in the BU Business School experience: 

  • Our Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation is a hallmark of excellence that has been awarded to fewer than 5% of business schools worldwide
  • Our Chartered Management Institute (CMI) accreditation gives you complimentary CMI student membership, and access to resources and services, and when you graduate, you’ll receive a CMI leadership and management qualification in addition to your Bachelor's degree. 

Entry Requirements

  • GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or grade C in the old grading system). We also accept iGCSEs, Key Skills, ls and Functional Skills, ls, and other qualifications at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework.
  • 104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two A-levels.
  • 102–108 UCAS tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Mand it, and Pass grades.
  • IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.

Career Prospects

Our business graduates hold a variety of positions in a variety of industries. This course is intended to prepare you for employment in any organization, large or small, and in any industry.

Before graduating, all of our business courses require you to work closely with the local community and businesses to gain practical and valuable experience. This will give you an advantage when it comes to job hunting and will allow you to make useful connections within a business setting.
Our graduates have taken on the following roles:

  • Account Executive
  • Account Manager
  • Business Analyst
  • Business Development Assistant
  • Operations Manager.

Course Details

This course will be taught by a variety of instructors with relevant expertise and knowledge to the unit's content. Senior academic staff, qualified professional practitioners, and research students will be included. You will also benefit from industry guest lectures on a regular basis.

Foundation Year

Core units:
Fundamentals of Business & Management
Academic & Professional Practice
Fusion Business Project

Year 1

Developing Management Competencies
Global Business Environment
Introduction to Accounting
Organisational Behaviour & Responsible Management
Business Simulation
Fundamentals of Marketing

Year 2

Core units:
Recruiting, Selecting & Retaining Talent
Strategic Management
Option units (choose four):
Global Operations Management
Project Management
Consumer Behaviour & Contemporary Issues
Branding & Integrated Communications
Supply Chain Management
Fundamentals of HRM
Globally Responsible Business Practice
Digital Marketing Fundamentals

Final Year

Core units:
Research in Business & Management
Organisational Leadership
Entrepreneurship & Business Ventures
Managing Innovation
Core units (choose one):
Research Project
Entrepreneurship Project

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