Overview
Stand out in the job market with a BA (Hons) Business and Management degree that gives you the skills and knowledge you need to excel in today’s evolving global business landscape, as well as a professional qualification from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
Starting with a detailed core curriculum including marketing, finance, managing people and operations, this degree gives you strong foundations on which to build your business knowledge. After your first year you’ll choose which direction to take your learning.
Our six specialist pathways in business intelligence, operational excellence, financial management, people management, business transformation, and enterprise, are specifically designed to prepare you for a graduate career in key areas that employers are looking for.
You'll build your professional skills as you learn by working on live client projects and real industry problem-solving tasks throughout your course.
You’ll have support in every step of your journey with initiatives such as our mentoring scheme with industry professionals, and grow your confidence with client work and optional industry placements — including a paid placement year — so you’ll graduate ready to make an immediate impact in the workplace.
With opportunities to hear from industry guest speakers, join networking events, and take part in our 'Big Business Convo' topical discussions, you'll set yourself up for success in your career every step of the way.
Course Highlights
- Take your learning in the direction that suits your interests — with specialist pathways in business intelligence, operational excellence, financial management, people management, business transformation, and enterprise
- Graduate with a professional qualification from the Chartered Management Institute alongside your degree, to really make your CV stand out
- Feel workplace ready with dedicated professional skills development and practical learning opportunities throughout your course
- Get hands-on experience such as offering advice to local small businesses as part of our Business Consultancy Project
- Take a paid placement year with a business such as L'Oreal or BAE Systems, or take a study abroad year
- Benefit from a range of support, through initiatives such as our industry mentoring scheme
- Grow your own network by joining extra-curricular events with industry professionals
- Get support for setting up your own business from our Entrepreneurs in Residence
Careers and Opportunities
This degree will open doors to a wide variety of careers in the business world.
Previous graduates of this course have secured jobs as:
- business transformation consultant
- marketing manager
- project manager
- army officer - squadron operations
- business development executive
- product marketing executive
- account manager
- personal banker
- compliance analyst
- supply chain manager
Graduates of this course have gone on to work for companies such as:
- Tesco
- British Telecom
- Deloitte
- HM Government
- IBM
- Disney
- BAE Systems
- NHS
- John Lewis Partnership
- Estée Lauder
- Volkswagen Group UK
- Microsoft
(Data taken from HESA Graduate Outcome surveys)
This degree also offers options to improve your business research skills. You could go on to do a postgraduate qualification in a business-related area such as project management, digital marketing or human resource management.
You could also choose to set up your own business with the help and support of the University.
