You should consider the BSc (Hons) in Business Management course if you want to gain a broad understanding of the way organisations work. Not just considering individual business functions as “silos†but seeing they are interdependent. It is perfect if you’re thinking about a career as a consultant or corporate troubleshooter.
You’ll gain a thorough understanding of the academic theory that exists around management. But that’s just the start. You will also learn to apply the theory to the actual business of running an organisation.
You also have a number of electives to choose from like our Mentoring & Coaching for Leadership module.
Bayes Business School is ranked 3rd best in London, 6th in the UK, 23rd in Europe (Financial Times European Business School ranking 2021).
Prepare for a four-dimensional journey through the world of business management. You’ll approach the subject from practical, vocational, creative and entrepreneurial directions, giving you a fully rounded exposure to the disciplines inherent in contemporary business.
As a student on this course, you’ll gain from the latest Bayes research in areas such as finance, marketing, innovation, and responsible management. Beyond the course materials, we’ll encourage you to pursue your own interests in business. Thinking about starting your own business? Going into a family firm? Forging a corporate career? All those paths start here.
Pathway leader
Pathway leaders are experienced academics with in-depth knowledge of the specialist areas covered in the Business Management degrees cluster. They coordinate the specialist modules that you will take during the second and third years of your degrees. They can guide you in pursuing your interests within the pathway that you have chosen.
Dr Li Cunningham is the pathway leader for Business Management as well as being course director for the entire Business Management degree cluster of courses
An experienced management lecturer, Martin's principal focus is on managing technology and innovation but he also teaches a range of management topics at different levels. He is committed to providing students with skills and knowledge that will help them to develop their own abilities in line with the needs of a changing world. His interests centre around management learning and around business and management education.
On the Business Management course, you will:
- Gain an overview of the concepts, theories and techniques that contribute to an understanding of business management
- Learn a range of practical skills that you will be able to apply as a manager within a range of organisations
- Understand analytical and problem-solving techniques that you will be able to use in a management context
- Learn about a range of management functions and understand how these are interconnected within an organisation
- Appreciate the implications of future changes in the business landscape
- Prepare to work in an environment that could change in fundamental and unforeseeable ways
- Recognise the ethical issues surrounding business and be able to practise responsible management.
Year 1
In Year 1 Students will take 8 Core modules with a credit value of 120 Credits.
Core modules:
Introduction to management
This provides an introduction to management and organisational behaviour concepts. You will study how management concepts have evolved over the years and discuss how they are relevant to your own future work as managers.
Business economics
This provides a grounding in Economics. You will learn about a range of concepts used by economists and will study how these are important to managers in business.
Critical Analysis for Business
This module provides a training in how to evaluate critically and thoughtfully the variety and volume of information that as managers you can expect to encounter. You will study a range of literature which is relevant to Business Management and you will be expected to develop sophisticated skills in how to assess and interpret this.
Quantitative methods and analytics
This covers a range of quantitative and statistical techniques. You will learn the fundamentals of business analytics, you will gain a thorough grounding in statistical techniques and how to apply them, and you will study the way that analytical techniques are changing businesses. This will extend to understanding the use of big data, the potential for data visualisation, and the application of databases.
Operations and supply chain management
This covers the operational techniques that make it possible for businesses to function. You will learn about the workings of supply chains and will also learn how to analyse effectively how the operational functions of a business can be optimised.
Financial and management accounting 1
This introduces you to concepts in both financial and management accounting. You will learn about the importance of accounts as a way to convey information about a business. You will study the principles behind accounting and how accounts can inform a business’s decision making.
Fundamentals of marketing
This provides an introduction to marketing. Its particular emphasis is on Consumer Behaviour, on approaches to Marketing Strategy, and on the connection between these areas.
Management lab and business skills
This builds strong connections between management theory, management practice, and skills which you will need to use in your future career. You will explore how management theory can be applied to address the type of issues encountered in contemporary business and learn how to combine this with practical skills.
Year 2
In Year 2 Students will take 5 core modules and 3 elective modules with a credit value of 120 credits.
Core modules:
Technology and innovation management
This will provide you with analytical tools which are necessary for managing in an environment where rapid technological change is a factor. You will learn about the challenges associated with technological innovation and will discuss the impact of these challenges on a variety of business sectors.
Introduction to entrepreneurship
This will give you an understanding of what is understood by entrepreneurship and how to adopt an entrepreneurial approach to business. You will learn about business planning and pitching an idea, and will also study different entrepreneurial styles and their impact.
Introduction to finance
This will offer a thorough grounding in finance concepts. You will understand how to interpret financial information and commentaries, and be able to consider how to take account of finance in decisions which you may need to make. You will also have a sound basis for any further finance modules which you may take within your course.
Human resources management
This will provide an introduction to a number of different practices that make up the HRM function in an organisation. You will understand the impact of these practices and will learn about the importance of HRM within an organisation as a whole.
Business strategy analysis
This provides an introduction to business strategy and an opportunity to reflect on why it is important and how it should be put into practice. You will learn about a number of different perspectives on strategy and a number of tools which you can apply to perform strategic analysis on a business.
Elective modules
Econometrics
Financial and Management Accounting 2
International Business Environment
International Marketing
Asset Management
Economics for Business 2
Financial Markets
Intellectual Property Management
International Management
Introduction to Business Law
Management of the Public Sector
Management Science
Managing for Social Purpose
Marketing Strategy
Micro-Placements
Science, Technology and Society
Self Development: Critical Analysis 2
Year 3
In year 3 students will take a total of 3 core modules and 4 or 5 elective modules with a credit value of 120 credits.
Core modules:
Applied business project, final-year project or corporate responsibility project
You will carry out a major piece of independent work where you can apply what you have learned in the course to a business management issue which interests you. You should choose a subject which is relevant to the stream that you are taking. Students with an average grade of 65 and above at programme stage two may choose to do the 30 credit final year project or apply for the corporate responsibility option where you will work on your project alongside the Corporate Social Responsibility department within an organisation.
Research methods and data analysis
This will provide you with an understanding of a set of research methods which will help you in carrying out independent work within your degree, and will also be of use within your future career. You will learn how to set up research projects, how to interpret and analyse data, and how to bring this together and draw worthwhile conclusions.
Business in society
This will give you an appreciation of the role of business within society as a whole. You will learn about broader ethical issues and the connections between businesses and a wide range of stakeholders. You will also discuss the purpose of businesses and how they relate to external factors. You will study the demands, expectations, and potential conflicts that result from these factors.
Elective Modules
Corporate Finance
International Business Strategy
Advanced Management Practice
Bank Strategy & Management
Behavioural Decision Making
Change Management
Climate Change and its impact on the World Economy
Corporate Governance
Corporate Restructuring
Creativity and Innovation
Design Thinking for the Digital Age
Digital & Social Media Marketing
Emerging Markets
Financial Services Regulation
International HR Management
Mergers & Acquisitions
New Product Development
Social Enterprise
Strategy 2
Technical Analysis
Virtual Organisations
Strategic Supply Chain Design
Ethical Decision-Making in Business
Mentoring and Coaching for Leadership
Micro-Placements
Download the relevant programme specification