Businessnagement

Why study Business Management?

The world needs good managers. It needs them at every level, whether managing day-to-day business operations or in the headquarters of businesses, government or charities. If you want to climb the corporate ladder of an international organisation developing managerial concepts, skills and disciplines will be critical to that ambition.

This Business Management course has been designed by an experienced team of academics, many of whom have experience of working as managers in a variety of industry sectors. The degree takes into account what employers and industry experts expect from new management recruits.

This degree gives you the knowledge and skills needed to be a successful manager, in private, public or charitable sectors throughout the world. It builds on contemporary management skills and approaches, giving you everything needed to secure and succeed in your first management job. We aim to give you practical experience through our extensive placement and mentoring programmes, which will equip you with hands-on skills and guidance from industry professionals.

Completion of the degree leads to dual accreditation: Bachelor's Honours degree and Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership awarded by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). 

• Dual accreditation: BA (Hons) degree plus Diploma in Management and Leadership (CMI)
• Students who successfully pass all mapped modules will be eligible to be awarded a Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership (subject to CMI moderation).
• Work placement opportunities integrated into the second and third year of the programme.
• Rose 29 places in the 2023 Complete University Guide
• Option to study with a placement year of paid work experience

Career opportunities

Application methods

There is a range of methods for international students to apply to study an undergraduate or foundation degree at St Mary's.

Most international applicants will apply directly to St Mary's University, but can also apply either via UCAS or through an agent. American applicants can also apply through the Common App system.

Direct applications

If we are your only choice of university and you don't wish to indicate any others on your application, then we are able to accept direct applications via our International Undergraduate online application system.

When you submit your online form you will need to upload the following:

• Copies of academic transcripts and certificates
• A copy of your English language requirements (if needed)
• A copy of your passport
• Visa history questionnaire

If for whatever reason you don't have these details available at the time you are still welcome to send the application, but we may not be able to make a full assessment or offer until we have all the information required.

Please note: original or official copies of these documents may be requested as part of the process.

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UCAS application

If you are applying to more than one UK university, you may want to apply through the UCAS (University and College Admissions Service) application process, used by the majority of UK and EU students.