Business Management (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) BA Honours

What will you study on the BA Business Management (Innovation and Entrepreneurship)?

You will develop essential skills and knowledge in business management and will study modules designed to expand your knowledge of the behaviour of people in organisations, the financial aspects of business, and the wider business environment.

At the end of Year 2 you can take a year-long placement option before returning to complete your degree. In your final year, you will advance your skills and knowledge in business management and can also choose to study a business start-up, managing business projects, or a research project.

What will you gain?

You will develop key business skills, knowledge and experience in order to excel in a management career. Companies and organisations require graduates who have expert business knowledge, who can also demonstrate analytical and problem solving skills with the professional acumen to deal with challenges in a fast-paced corporate world. You will also have developed the skills of analysis, research, the verbal and written presentation of arguments and be able to apply theory to practice. If you wish to, you will have the skills to start up, manage and grow a business.

You will learn to work effectively in teams, and be able to present and communicate business management ideas with confidence. We also ensure you develop specialist knowledge in:

• Stakeholders: their expectations and behaviour
• The environment of business and its impact on strategy
• Design, production and distribution of products and services
• Business resources: acquisition, application and control
• Business process: planning, improvement and control

Modules

If youd like to start this course in January, please apply for our generalist programme BA Business Management and chose your specialism in Year 2.

Shape your studies

Not everyone wants to go into an established business and simply fit into the organisation. Some people want to enter a company to shake things up and innovate their product, their brand or how they operate. Other people dont see themselves working for anyone, have an idea they want to pursue and start their own business.

On our course you can shape your studies to your career ambitions, developing yourself and your skills to innovate products and services in the modern workforce.

During the course, there's an emphasis on applying practice to theory in a business environment. This gives you the opportunity to see how businesses develop their products, manage their operations and innovate in their markets. To this end, a large part of the course is taking part in a work placement so you can apply what you know in a live environment.

Gain the skills to succeed

This course enables you with the confidence to support and improve technological and operational changes within an organisation, as well as the entrepreneurial flair needed to flourish in business.

Youll learn practical skills in a live environment as youll work on group projects to develop a new product, concept or business. During the project youll learn concepts like market research, risk management and teamwork. This also has the potential to be developed into a real life business, product or service.

Youll also cover case studies on new technology firms like Airbnb and Amazon, so you understand and develop your own innovation skills.

Networking and support

Our personalised approach gives you the support you need to succeed as a student. While you're an undergraduate or foundation year student, youll have a Personal Tutor directly related to your course. If you need support with academic writing, numeracy and library skills, well be sure to provide it. Our Student Learning and Graduate Academic Assistants have studied your subject and can support you based on their first hand experience.

The career options upon graduation are broad. Youll have the skills to manage and grow a viable business or even start your own. Well support you every step of the way.

Qualifications

In addition to qualifications such as A level and International Baccalaureate, we accept a wide range of international qualifications.

Find out more about the qualifications we accept from your country on the relevant support in your country page. If you are unsure about the suitability of your qualifications or would like help with your application, please contact your nearest regional office for support.

English language requirements for international students

You must have competence in English language to study with us. The most commonly accepted evidence of English language ability is IELTS 6.0 (with minimum 5.5 in all components). We also normally require Grade C GCSE or an equivalent qualification. Visit our English language requirements page for a full list of accepted tests and qualifications. For some EU countries, we may be able to accept English language competency evidenced through your high school qualification. If you don't meet our minimum English language requirements, we offer an intensive pre-sessional English course.

Visas and immigration

In order to study in the UK, you will need to apply for a student route visa. Please see our visas and immigration page for further information.

How can the BA Business Management (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) support your career?

This course will leave you ideally placed to begin working in a variety of business management roles in prestigious international organisations including:

• Technocrats Middle East
• CosMedocs
• Western Union
• Dulsco
• Emirates
• Noor Islamic Bank
• Consult AIV
• Jumbo Line
• Peprofac
• Barnard Marcus
• Kimberley Clark
• International School
• Central Bank Nigeria
• Santander