Course overview
Effective business management requires both theory and practice, and this course provides you with an opportunity to develop both your understanding of theory as well as its application in a wide variety of situations, as well as developing your practical skills. There is an emphasis on knowledge and understanding of business organisations, the business environment in which you operate and its management and the management of the people within. The course provides you with the skills and attributes that will enable you to compete and succeed in a wide range of fields that require management.
You will develop an understanding of the purposes, structures, size, scale, governance, operations and management of the functions and processes of business organisations, as well as the corporate behaviours and cultures which exist within and between different organisations. The course is designed to prepare you to deal with contemporary issues and challenges in the world of business.
The four-year Business Management (including foundation year) BA (Hons) degree has a built-in foundation year (Year 0) that provides you with an alternative route into higher education if you don’t have traditional qualifications or do not meet the entry requirements for an undergraduate degree.
The course information displayed on this page is correct for the academic year 2019/20. We aim to run the course as advertised however, changes may be necessary due to updates to the curriculum (due to academic or industry developments), student demand or UK compliance reasons
Response to Covid-19: Our focus is on providing a safe and welcoming learning environment for our students. We have taken every measure, in line with Government guidance,to ensure continued access to learning.
As part of our response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, we are planning to deliver this course through a mix of live online classes and face-to-face learning opportunities at the London Holborn, Birmingham and Manchester Centres, continuing to follow Government guidance and any social distancing measures that may be in place. As restrictions ease, face-to-face opportunities will be increased where appropriate and it is safe for us to do so. This will be in addition to live online learning activities.
Campus locations
Job outcomes
Careers in:
- Leading international corporations
- Management
- Government
- Consultancy
- Business research
What you'll learn
The overall aim of the course is to deliver a contemporary and dynamic programme of study which provides you with the knowledge and skills inherent in the subject to prepare you for a career in business management by increasing your understanding of organisations, their management, the economy and the business environment.
Study method
- In-class
- Blended
- Online
Locations
- England
- Birmingham
- London
- Manchester
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Duration study load
- 4 years
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
- 32 UCAS points
- At least one A level (or a minimum of 32 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, e.g. BTEC Subsidiary/National/BTEC Extended Diploma)
- GCSE Maths at Grade C/4 or equivalent. Alternatively, applicants can sit the QA Higher Education maths test
English language requirements
- GCSE English at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
- IELTS 5.5 with no component less than 5.5 in each band, or equivalent. Alternatively, applicants can sit the QA Higher Education English test
We encourage and will consider applications from mature students who haven’t recently undertaken a formalised course of study at A-level or equivalent, but who can demonstrate relevant workplace or voluntary experience, indicating their ability to complete the course successfully. Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Assessment
You’ll be assessed through group work, coursework, presentations and portfolios as well as reports, business plans and seen/unseen exams. Some modules will require you to produce an e-portfolio including real-life investigations and tasks. In your final year, you will also write a dissertation.
For students applying to begin their studies in April
QA Higher Education has two primary objectives during this rapidly evolving period regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19). The first is to ensure the welfare of our students and staff, and the second is to ensure continuity and access to learning. To help you start your studies this April, our intention is to start teaching your first semester of this programme online. As circumstances allow, we will review this decision with a view to bringing the programme back to a blend of face-to-face and online at the earliest appropriate time based on government and medical guidance.
Delivery
You will have lectures, workshops and tutorials totalling nine to 12 hours per week. You are also expected to complete independent study totalling 28 to 31 hours per week.
In the Personal and Academic Development module, you will have an opportunity to record your development in a Personal Development Planner (PDP). You will be asked to monitor those times when you use specific skills and the context in which they are experienced: study, work or personal, and you will be asked to consider the transferability of the skills developed in one context to other situations, which is what reflection is all about.
Evening and weekend study
One of our study options available for UK and EU nationals includes evenings and weekends.
This study option offers exactly the same levels of student support and the ability to balance your full-time studies with your personal life.
Subjects
All units are core and are worth 15 credits, unless specified.
- Development for Success in Business (30 credits)
- Orientation for Success in Higher Education (30 credits)
- The Context of Business (30 credits)
- Using and Managing Data and Information (30 credits)
- Understanding and Managing Data
- Digital Business Management and Emerging Technologies
- Financial Accounting
- Principles of Marketing
- Managing People in Organisations
- Problem Solving: Methods and Analysis
- International Selling and Negotiation
- Creating a Winning Business
- The Practice of Consultancy
- Fundamentals of Project Management
- Consultancy Project (30 credits)
- Dissertation (30 credits)
- Practising Business Strategy (with simulation)
- Leading Innovation
- Financial Decision Making for Managers
About London Metropolitan University Centres
QA Higher Education offers business management programmes for students in partnership with London Metropolitan University Centres.
Undergraduate degree programmes in Business Management, Business Management and Marketing and Health and Social Care are taught at one of our Centres in Central London, Birmingham and Manchester. Students can complete their degree in 3 years or study for 4 years with a Foundation Year included for additional academic and study support. For students balancing their studies with work or personal commitments, these programmes run daytime or evening and weekend timetables.
For the initial launch, students can study an undergraduate degree programme in Business Management or Health and Social Care that includes a Foundation Year over 4 years.
The programmes are validated by London Metropolitan University and taught by QA Higher Education staff.
