Business Management with Finance BSc(Hons)

Why choose this course? 

• Wide range of option modules so you can tailor your degree
• Close links with leading employers and industry specialists
• You have the option to convert to a four-year degree and spend a year on a salaried placement

Our Business Management with Finance programme is ideal for gaining an understanding of the diverse areas of modern business management. It will help you to decide which area of business you would like specialise in, whilst also preparing you to be your own boss.

You will develop confidence and expertise in analysis, business communication, teamwork, and transferable skills in preparing briefs, plans and reports, presenting, budgeting and evaluation. You will also explore topics including taxation, financial management, financial markets, business ethics and game theory.

As you progress, the flexibility of this course allows you to tailor your learning to your interests through option modules. From your second year, you can also choose to change to another route of business which interests you most: economics, finance, human resource management or marketing.

Students who achieve the required standard in year 1 may transfer to the four-year Business Management with Finance and Placement Year BSc(Hons), which includes a year in industry.

COVID-19 continues to disrupt exams and English language testing in some parts of the world. For 2022 entry, we have expanded the number of qualifications we are able to accept. If you have, or are sitting, one of the qualifications listed here and it meets our validity policy then you do not need to take an IELTS test, even if we asked you to do so in your offer. Please let us know and send a copy of your results so we can check your qualification.

• English language, English literature, or English language and literature A-levels at grade D or above.
• English courses from other UK universities, subject to subject to being awarded from an accredited institution and at the CEFR B2 minimum levels required and meeting all four components.
• A bachelors or masters degree from an accredited university in the UK or a Home Office majority English-speaking country.
• TOEFL iBT At Home test – check the TOEFL website for more information about which countries are operating this test and the test eligibility.
• IELTS Indicator home-based test – check the IELTS Indicator website for more information about which countries are operating this test and the test eligibility.
• KITE (Kaplan International Tools for English) - an easy to access online English Language test from Kaplan online that can be taken from home.
• LanguageCert International ESOL (IESOL) Exam.
• Occupational English Test (OET) – accepted for Medicine and a range of allied health profession courses, including Pharmacy, which have vocational training elements.

If you need additional English language training we have pre-sessional courses available.

All qualifications are subject to our normal admissions checks and the above is only a summary and not a guarantee that your qualification will definitely be accepted. If you are applying for an undergraduate or postgraduate taught course, contact the enquiries and admissions team for more support and guidance. If you are applying for a postgraduate research degree, get in touch with the doctoral college team.

We will also continue accept the standard English language qualifications detailed below.

Accreditation 

This course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

All students successfully completing a three-year Business Management route, and who have passed the qualifying modules, will have completed the study required for the Chartered Management Institutes Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership (subject to CMI moderation) and can then apply for the certificate from the CMI.

This course also includes modules accredited by the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA), the global body for professional accountants.

As an ACCA Gold Learning Partner, the university is recognised as providing high quality standards of tuition and excellent student support.

On successful completion of the course, all students will be exempt from ACCA Foundation Paper F1. Students who complete the following modules will also receive the following exemptions:

• Corporate and Business Law module will also be exempt from ACCA Foundation Paper F4
• Understanding Finance Theory and Practice AND Corporate Finance Management will also be exempt from ACCA Foundation Paper F9.

We are also part of the ACCA Accelerate programme, which gives you an opportunity to register early with ACCA and accelerate your career in finance.