Course overview
This 100% online, part-time BA (Hons) Business and Management will prepare you for the ever-evolving world of business.
You’ll explore real-world business examples, using these to develop the broad skillset any good manager needs. This is increasingly relevant within the modern business world, where a high degree of adaptability and competency is required, not just in terms of leadership but in areas such as project management and budgeting as well.
Job outcomes
Careers in:
- Finance
- Consultancy
- Project Management
- Advertising
- Marketing
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
- 4 years – Part-time
Entry requirements
At University of Essex Online, we believe that everyone should be able to access education. That is why we offer two different entry routes onto our BA (Hons) Business and Management, which considers academic or work-based experience.
Academic entry route
You must have the following qualifications as a minimum:
- two A-levels or equivalent
Work experience entry route
You must meet the following criteria:
- GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above, or equivalent
- three years’ relevant work experience
English language requirement
Our courses are taught in English so to study with us you must have an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 or equivalent. If you don’t hold an IELTS or equivalent qualification, you will be required to pass a free online English test to assess your proficiency.
Course features
We believe you get the most out of your time spent studying when you are kept informed of your performance, and we achieve this by:
- assessing you throughout modules rather than waiting for end of year assessments
- showing your marks in your grade book which can be viewed whenever you log onto the virtual learning environment (VLE)
- rapid turnaround on work assessed to ensure your grade book is always up to date
- ensuring you have regular contact with your Student Support team
Assessment
All assessments are delivered through our virtual learning environment (VLE). You’ll submit assignments through the VLE, such as written reports, discussion forum participation or reflective journal entries.
We also have a policy of ensuring that the work submitted by students is authentic – we use a well-established electronic monitoring system to check for plagiarism.
Testimonials
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Matthew JonesBA (Hons) Business and Management"I’d had several good jobs in retail management and banking, yet there was something missing. I didn't want to give up work, as I was enjoying a reasonable salary, yet I longed for more. Online learning brings the classroom to you. Interactive lessons take place via online seminars that give both visual and audio dialogue with a real tutor and classmates at a convenient time of day. The lessons are truly global, with students and tutors participating from anywhere; Brazil, China, America, and the UK – all in real time. Also, the support available is unbelievable: the students, the tutors, the course materials and textbooks – it’s all fantastic. You even get your very own Student Adviser!"
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Serina JonesBA (Hons) Business and Management"I set out to earn a living instead of studying, but despite this choice, I always wanted to fulfil my ambition to have a qualification. In August 2007, I set about furthering my education, to advance my business understanding and enrich my life skills; all from the comfort of my home. My new-found knowledge and confidence have improved my career over the past four years, teaching me the ‘corporate speak’ and I feel qualified to belong to the corporate world. My final objective on my PDP was for my daughter to look up to me and see me as a good example of a working mother with a developing career. Having my family at my graduation filled me with pride."
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Melanie AdamsBA (Hons) Business and Management"I left school at 15 and started work in a clerical capacity. Over the next few years, I moved from job to job with little progression. One day I received an email that changed my life; it was the chance to apply for a scholarship to study online for a Foundation degree in Business and Management. I was encouraged along the way by course tutors, student advisers and regular online discussions with other students. In parallel, my increased confidence enabled me to progress in a management role in my organisation and the company decided to sponsor me for the final year of the degree. After years of study, I am very proud of what I have been able to achieve."
Career prospects
Business skills are transferable to virtually any field. On completion of our online BA (Hons) Business and Management, you‘ll be well-suited for positions in finance, consultancy, project management, advertising and marketing.
Delivery
We’re a 100% online education provider, so we use a state-of-the-art virtual learning environment (VLE) to deliver our teaching, resources and assessments. Our system tracks and manages the learning process in real-time and provides you with immediate access to your learning materials. The VLE is accessible 24/7 and allows both students and tutors to actively take part in real-time conversations and live seminars.
Subjects
The BA (Hons) Business and Management includes the following modules.
A shorter 16-month CertHE, worth 120 credits, is also available.
About University of Essex Online
University of Essex Online delivers 100% online part-time courses in business, computing, education, health, law, criminology and psychology. The qualifications we offer include CertHEs and Bachelors degrees at undergraduate level, and PG Certs, PG Dips and Masters degrees at postgraduate level, with study durations ranging from 8 months to 4 years.
We are one of the longest-running providers of 100% online degrees in the UK. All our courses are specifically designed for online delivery, combining silver-standard teaching with the latest technology and enabling you to gain a top-class education from anywhere in the world.
All our qualifications are awarded and validated by the University of Essex, an award-winning university with a 50-year heritage of teaching and research excellence. On completion of your studies, you’ll be invited to graduate at the University of Essex’s Colchester campus. You will receive the same certificate as campus-based students – your mode of study is only mentioned on your academic transcript.
Gaining an undergraduate qualification with the University of Essex Online also puts you in good stead for your career prospects. Results from their 2021 student survey showed:
- 92% of students said their course helped develop their research skills
- 89% of students say their studies fit with their future plans
- 25% of students saw their salaries increase by up to 10%
