Business Management – BA (Hons) with Foundation Year
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.
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.
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. We are focused on a digital future and your degree plays an important part in preparation for this, helping you to achieve your employability goals and life ambitions. That’s why we use a blended learning model, combining online and on-campus learning. You can find out more about our approach to blended learning, including the equipment you will need.
Alongside our daytime timetables, we also offer evening and weekend, or weekend only timetables. These options offer the same levels of study support with the flexibility to balance your full-time studies with personal commitments.
As part of your course, you will also need to spend time on self-guided learning, including completing any assessments.
Duration – 3 Years
Start dates – November, April, August
your degree – a key requirement in today’s digitally focussed businesses.
Graduates from business degrees have gone on to develop careers in:
• Leading international corporations
• Management
• Government
• Consultancy
• Business research
Some have also gone on to set up their own businesses or continued academic study through a postgraduate degree.
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