Course Overview
The Business Management programme provides a combination of academic theory and practical application relevant to a wide range of business organisations in both the public and private sectors.
- From Operations Management, Business Law and Marketing, to Strategy, International Business and Leadership the programme, the programme has been specifically designed to develop a range of cognitive and intellectual skills together with techniques specific to management practice in national and international contexts.
- The degree programme has been constructed with regard to the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) with modules at Levels 4, 5 and 6 aligned with the QAA descriptors for the qualifications of Certificate in Higher Education, Diploma in Higher Education and a Bachelor’s Degree with Honours.
- The programme also includes a Foundation Year as an option for students who are considering higher education as an option but may face academic barriers. It is designed to remove academic gaps, improve literacy and familiarise students with the UK higher education.
Course Information
The course aims to:
- Develop knowledge and understanding of the main functional areas of organisations, their external environment and management practice.
- Provide knowledge, concepts and principles of business operations.
- Develop an understanding of the key roles of management with an ability to apply this understanding to work-based problems.
- Prepare students with the skills and competencies for a successful career in business management.
Entry to the degree programme is governed by the regulations of the University and requires one of the following:
- A minimum of three ‘A-Level’ passes (or High School Diploma to age 18 where it is deemed equivalent), or
- A Pearson/Edexcel BTEC National Diploma
- An International Baccalaureate (28 points) or
- A recognised and relevant Foundation/Access to Higher Education course.
- Entry via the foundation year is considered for individuals with many years of work experience and relevant skills, do not meet the entry requirement for the full degree, are enthusiastic about further studies and are able to pass our initial assessment test.
Qualification Check
Please contact the Admissions Office to find out if your qualification is suitable. If you do not have a UK qualification or an International Baccalaureate we will use UK ENIC (Formerly UK NARIC) to find out how the qualifications, you already have compared to UK qualifications. UK ENIC is a UK agency that provides information and advice about how qualifications and skills from overseas compare to UK qualifications.
All students whose first language is not English and have not done the last two years of their education in English must meet a minimum English language requirement before commencing their programme. To join an honours undergraduate programme, they must pass our initial assessment Numeracy and Literacy test and must achieve at Level 2. Other equivalent English language tests at that level will be accepted.
Normally the course will involve three years of full-time study with an additional year for the foundation option.
The structure of the BSc (Hons) Business Management programme is shown below:
Year 0: Foundation Course (OPTIONAL) – 120 Credits at Level 4
TERM 1
- English for Academic Purposes (20 cr.)
- Study Skills (20 cr.)
TERM 2
- Using Numeracy and ICT skills in Research (20 cr.)
- Evolution of Management Theory and Practice (20 cr.)
TERM 3
- Social Psychology in Organisations (20 cr.)
- Business Management and Macro-economic Policy (20 cr.)
Year 1: Certificate in Higher Education – 120 Credits at Level 4
TERM 1
- Critical Thinking Skills (20 cr.)
- Personal and Professional Skills for Management (20 cr.)
TERM 2
- Organisation Theory (20 cr.)
- Operations Management (20 cr.)
TERM 3
- Business Economics (20 cr.)
- Business Law (20 cr.)
Year 2: Diploma in Higher Education – 120 Credits at Level 5
TERM 1
- Strategic Management (20 cr.)
- Strategic Human Resource Management (20 cr.)
TERM 2
- Marketing Management (20 cr.)
- International Business (20 cr.)
TERM 3
- Business Finance (20 cr.)
- Research Methodology (20 cr.)
Year 3: Honours Level – 120 Credits at Level 6
TERM 1
- Leadership: Theory and Practice (20 cr.)
- Corporate Social Responsibility (20 cr.)
TERM 2
- Managing Change (20 cr.)
- Managing Risk (20 cr.)
TERM 3
- Research Project (40 cr.)