This BA Business and Entrepreneurship programme is an innovative, one-of-a-kind programme designed to equip you with all the skills you need to bring your business ideas to life.

This programme is focused on supporting individuals to learn about entrepreneurship in a practical way, by engaging in entrepreneurial activities, and developing business ideas from day one.

While you learn through typical business and entrepreneurship modules, you’ll also work in a coaching environment, where you are supported by a team coach to develop your business ideas and integrate the knowledge from your modules.

Working with like-minded people across all levels of study, you will support each other in developing your businesses and becoming successful entrepreneurial thinkers together. The programme offers opportunities to generate real revenue and pitch for funding to help grow your ideas.

All students develop entrepreneurial skills, and many utilise these in successful careers through graduate schemes or full-time employment in large corporations, SMEs, or other growing start-ups.

This innovative approach has led to very high student satisfaction (NSS) and a high level of successful graduate outcomes.

What is the learning experience like on this course?

There are a variety of ways you will learn on the programme. In the first year, you are introduced to the basics of business and entrepreneurship. Then 2nd and 3rd year modules focus on developing your understanding of entrepreneurship on a theoretical and a practical level.  Within these modules you will have lectures, seminars, and more practical workshops.

You will also learn through your coaching sessions.  In your first year we introduce you to the concept of coaching and take you through how it can benefit you and your business. Here you work on developing your businesses or enterprising activities, with the help of your team, integrating the knowledge you have developed in your modules. The focus on these sessions is about you directing your own learning; you identify what you need to learn and work on how to do this.

How is this course assessed?

While the first year is focused on assessing through traditional means, such as essays and team projects. In 2nd and 3rd year you are assessed through coursework and practical activities where you can assess your learning and your own personal development.

What is the learning experience like on this course?

There are a variety of ways you will learn on the programme. In the first year, you are introduced to the basics of business and entrepreneurship. Then 2nd and 3rd year modules focus on developing your understanding of entrepreneurship on a theoretical and a practical level.  Within these modules you will have lectures, seminars, and more practical workshops.

You will also learn through your coaching sessions.  In your first year we introduce you to the concept of coaching and take you through how it can benefit you and your business. Here you work on developing your businesses or enterprising activities, with the help of your team, integrating the knowledge you have developed in your modules. The focus on these sessions is about you directing your own learning; you identify what you need to learn and work on how to do this.

How is this course assessed?

While the first year is focused on assessing through traditional means, such as essays and team projects. In 2nd and 3rd year you are assessed through coursework and practical activities where you can assess your learning and your own personal development.

Where will I learn during my degree?

At Newcastle Business School you’ll experience a first-class education in a world-class environment. From our social spaces and hub areas to lecture theatres and exhibition spaces, our facilities are exceptional. For example, the 24/7 university library achieves some of the highest levels of student satisfaction in the UK and has held the Cabinet Office accreditation for Customer Service Excellence since 2010.

We’re also committed to helping you make the most of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) by embedding it throughout the course. Tools such as the ‘Blackboard’ eLearning Portal and electronic reading lists are there to help you efficiently and thoroughly prepare for seminars and independent research. Lecture capture software means you can revise previously lectured material online in your time, as well as at your speed.

There are plenty of opportunities to put your learning into practice through volunteering, internships and placements. This includes the Business Clinic that enables our students to participate in a ‘consultancy firm’ to provide advice for our region’s businesses.