University of Chester - Business Management (Entrepreneurship) BA

University of Chester

Business Management (Entrepreneurship) BA

On the Business Management (Entrepreneurship) course, we aim to equip you with the skills to make your mark. In times of economic challenge, developing the right skills for managing and initiating business ventures is critical. We offer an innovative degree that develops a "can do" entrepreneurial mindset and equips you to lead innovation whilst being embedded in core business management fundamentals.

This is a course designed for people who aspire to become entrepreneurs, creators, and leaders of business ventures, and you will have the chance to manage your business venture with us and compete in Young Enterprise Competitions.

Why study this course with us?

This innovative degree offers three distinctive elements:

  • Opportunities for supported hands-on experience:

     

    Flex your entrepreneurial muscles at each level of the course through experimentation in real business situations, including starting and running at least one

     

    live

     

    business.
     
  • Focus on your personal development to develop your unique strengths as an entrepreneur:

     

    Our teaching staff has the skills, commercial experience, and awareness to nurture visionary managers, business leaders, and successful entrepreneurs.
     
  • A global perspective:

     

    This course gets you ready for the future, anticipating the challenges and opportunities and building your resilience to adapt and thrive in an ever-changing global business environment.

Entry Requirements

Typical Entry: 72 UCAS points

GCE A Level: 72 UCAS points overall including a D at A-level

BTEC

  • BTEC Extended Diploma: MMP
  • BTEC Diploma: MM

Irish/Scottish Highers

  • Iri

    sh Highers - H4, H4, H4, H4

  • Scottish

     

    Highers - CCCC

International Baccalaureate: 

24 points

Access requirements: Access Diploma - Pass overall

IELTS Academic:

 

Undergraduate: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each band)

Career Prospects

A Business Management (Entrepreneurship) degree opens a multitude of career doors, from the public sector, private, and commercial through to tertiary and charity work. The University has an award-winning Careers and Employability service to help students plan their future, make the most of their time at the University, and enhance their employability. We provide access to part-time jobs, extra-curricular employability-enhancing workshops, and practical one-to-one help with career planning. We also deliver group sessions on career planning within each course and provide extensive information covering graduate jobs and postgraduate study. Students and graduates of the University of Chester can use our services free of charge for up to two years after graduating.

Career Opportunities after completing Business Management (Entrepreneurship) BA:

  • Business Manager.
  • Chief Executive Officer.
  • Financial Manager.
  • Public Relations Manager.
  • Sales.
  • Managing Director.
  • Business Consultant.


Course Details

This course provides an opportunity to explore fundamental concepts and topics, study advanced and research informed topics, create research output and specialise in decision making, human resources, international operations, research skills. The modules given above are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course. Programme structures and individual modules are subject to change due to curriculum enhancement, staff changes, student numbers, improvements in technology, changes to placements or regulatory or external body requirements.

Year One

Core Modules:
Developing Professional Practice.
Essentials of Entrepreneurship.
Finance for Managers.
Global Business Environment.
Managing People and Organisations.
Marketing Principles.

Year Two

Core Modules:
Entrepreneurial Thought and Action.
Human Resource Management.
International Business Operations.
Operational Decision Making.
Research in Context.
Optional Modules:
Business Placement Year.
Developing Intercultural Literacy and Cross-Cultural Skills.
Employability Skills Analysis Development and Planning.
Enhancing your Employability through Work Based Learning.
Experiential Overseas Learning.
Year abroad study exchange.

Year Three

Management Research Project.
Managing Sustainable Business Ventures.
Retail Management.
Strategic Management.

*The information’s are correct at the time of publishing, however it may change if university makes any changes after we have published the information. While we try our best to provide correct information, It is advisable to call us or visit university website for up to date information.

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