First year (level 4)
All Business Management students study the same core modules in their first year, to introduce you to key business topics in the context of a real organisation (including one you’ll start!)
Core modules - Principles of Business 1 and 2
These two 30 credit modules complement each other and have been designed to give you a holistic introduction to business, whether or not you have studied this area previously.
In Principles of Business 1, you will be made aware of the many interconnected core areas of business (such as strategy, finance, organisational behaviour, law, people management and marketing) that need to be considered in successfully running an organisation.
In Principles of Business 2, you will develop an integrated understanding of the operations of a business in the context of organisations. This module proceeds in two parts. The first part consists of an experiential project where you will work in groups to start you own business. In the second part, you will need to consider and reflect upon the key issues around strategy, leadership, governance and the ability to function as a team.
During the first year, you will study three further modules:
- Professional Behaviours and Customer Management (15 credits)
- Introduction to Research (30 credits)
- Agile App Design (15 credits)
Second year (level 5)
Once you have had exposure to the different areas of business in your first year, you can choose your specialism before your second year begins. We aim to give you as much exposure to industry as possible, so you can really start to focus on building connections and gaining experience. There are lots of exciting industry projects, from internships to workshops and events, that you can be involved in.
Core modules to build an understanding of the central functions within an organisation:
- Strategic Marketing (15 credits)
- People Management and Leadership (15 credits)
- Operations and Project Management (15 credits)
- Introduction to Contract Law (15 credits)
You will also study following two specialist modules:
- Entrepreneurship Consultancy Project (30 credits)
- Self-Managed Learning (Company project) (30 credits)
In the Entrepreneurship Consultancy Project, you will prepare a business plan for the start of a new business and will advise, as a consultant, on the business proposals of other students.
In the Self-Managed Learning module, you will start a new business in consultation with your supervisor and mentor, incorporating your learnings from the Consultancy Project module.
Third year (level 6)
By your final year, you will have developed a thorough understanding of the principles of business and will have had lots of exposure to real organisations, industry case studies and working practitioners. This final year is focused on bringing everything you have learned together to solve real business problems.
Core modules
In the final year, all Business Management students study three core modules:
- Strategic Management (15 credits)
- Strategic Innovation Management (15 credits)
- Final Project (30 credits)
Specialist modules:
- Entrepreneurship Research and Reports (30 credits)
- Self-Managed Learning (Comapny project) (30 credits)
Within the Entrepreneurship Research and Reports and the Self-Managed Learning module, you’ll continue setting up and running your business.
In the Entrepreneurship and Reports module, you will write reports and consider the next steps, for example, you may choose to close the business down, or to continue to run it post graduation (in which case you will graduate with a degree and your own micro business), or to seek further investment or other input.
