About the course
On this degree, you study all the essential aspects of business management, from accounting and marketing to strategy and change, so you graduate with the skills to successfully manage any organisation or set up your own business.
The course offers a broad approach to business management that supports you to become a flexible professional, comfortable working across a spectrum of business areas including marketing; accounting; human resource management; strategy; managing change; and project management.
In addition, it prepares you for 21st-century global business with units in intercultural and international management; sustainable business; and digital business. It also covers entrepreneurship and starting a new business, ideal if your ambition is to set up on your own.
Why choose this course?
- Learn in small classes through lectures, seminars and workshops, cementing your learning via group projects, research exercises, presentations and case-study analysis
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- Learn how to apply theory to diverse real-life situations, including managing organisations undergoing dramatic change
- Benefit from experienced and supportive staff who provide learning opportunities in a professional environment, replicating industry practices
- Gain from the opportunity to work independently on a final-year project in an area of interest
Course Leader - Jane Hooper

I currently teach career planning and management units on the Foundation Degree course in Business Management and BA (Hons) Business Studies.
Before joining the University in 2016, I held management positions in the Further Education sector. I have extensive and varied teaching experience and an interest in linking real-world experiences with theory to provide academic and employability progression.
Units
- Accounting For Business (AAF016-1) Compulsory
- Foundations Of Business Communication (BBS003-1) Compulsory
- Foundations Of Business Management (BBS013-1) Compulsory
- Intercultural Competence In Business (MAR013-1) Compulsory
- Law For Business Managers (LAW011-1) Compulsory
- Principles Of Marketing (MAR001-1) Compulsory
- Economics For Business (AAF036-2) Compulsory
- Entrepreneurship And Leadership Of Business Ventures (BSS018-2) Compulsory
- Human Resource Management (SHR018-2) Compulsory
- Intercultural Management In Business (MAR015-2) Optional
- Managerial Accounting And Finance (AAF037-2) Optional
- Marketing Planning (MAR002-2) Optional
- Sustainable Business Management (BSS017-2) Optional
- International Business Management (BSS044-3) Compulsory
- Research Methods In Business Practice (BSS057-3) Compulsory
- Specialist Project (Business Management) (BSS045-3) Compulsory
- Strategy And Change Management (BSS013-3) Compulsory
- Digital Business Management (BSS041-3) Optional
- Management And Administration Of Operations (BSS042-3) Optional

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