Business Management and Entrepreneurship

Overview

If you are interested in what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur, this degree is ideal. You will gain in-depth knowledge of organisations and their environments, while learning to manage innovation and developing your own entrepreneurial skills. 

Exploring key concepts such as managing people, operations, logistics, marketing and finance, you will also learn about corporate strategy, business ethics and how small businesses and start-ups need to operate in a competitive business environment. 

You will practise your entrepreneurship in a real-world context and acquire high-level business planning skills, critical to successful entrepreneurship. You will also have the opportunity to explore both the theory and practice of entrepreneurship, learning more about your own style and skills, and how to bring those abilities out in others. 

You will finish the course with a deep appreciation of the entrepreneurial process, and the skills to drive innovation and adapt to change. 

This course also has the option of a one year paid work placement, to boost your employability even further. And throughout the degree you will have access to employability events, guest speakers from the business world, and access to mentoring and careers support.

You'll get to hear from and meet industry experts, gain vital work experience, as well as having personalised face-to-face and 24/7 online study and career support. And, if you need it, throughout your studies you'll have access to personal wellbeing and mental health support.

This course has a timetable designed to fit around your committments, and we have plenty of support for commuting students, including free on-campus car parking, excellent transport links and a free bus service. We also offer all new students guaranteed on-campus accommodation.

This programme is dual accredited to a CMI qualification. Upon successful completion of the programme, Roehampton on-campus students, will be eligible for a CMI L5 qualification in Management and Leadership (subject to passing the required mapped CMI modules and CMI moderation. 

*This currently applies to students in their first year only.

How you will learn

Our academics have a wealth of research and practical experience in entrepreneurship and business, and will support you to connect your learning to the realities of business and management.

Our Business Readiness module will build your future employability throughout your degree, by developing your academic, leadership and management skills.

Your Personal Tutor will suppprt you to map your career development and provide guidance on your learning.

Alongside this, we provide a career mentoring scheme, student-led Business Society and online careers portal.

As a business student, you will gain access to exclusive Chartered Management Institute networking events and lectures from CMI experts.

You can also log onto ManagementDirect, an online learning portal with a wide range of useful resources, including around 3,000 publications such as the Harvard Business Review. You can use the portal to develop your interview skills, polish your CV and record your professional development.

Foundation or GCE Advanced Level

Career Options

You will be in a strong position to start your own business. You could also work in business development or a graduate traineeship, or in any sector that seeks dynamic, creative individuals with proven business knowledge.

Our careers team is available to support you from the start of your studies until after you graduate. They will help you build your CV, prepare for interviews, and meet and learn from successful graduates working at the top of their careers. You’ll also have opportunities to work with our partners across London and beyond, and to attend a Roehampton jobs fair where you can find out about graduate opportunities and meet employers.