Open University
UCAS Code: Not applicable | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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About this course
Are you interested in how businesses develop strategies, manage risk and make decisions? This degree provides you with the skills and knowledge essential for success in business. You’ll explore how organisations operate, how they’re managed, and how they interact in the broader environment. Along the way, you’ll build critical thinking and problem-solving skills, applying them to real-world situations. You’ll also learn about the ethical and legal responsibilities businesses face. You can choose to focus on general business management or specialise in accounting, economics, leadership practice, innovation and enterprise or marketing.
**Key features of the course**
• Gain a solid understanding of business organisations and their key functions
• Tailor your studies to your career goals with specialist routes
• Apply business theory to real-world business scenarios and your own experiences
• Earn your degree from a triple-accredited business school (AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS)
• Develop versatile skills applicable across various roles and sectors.
Modules
This degree has three stages, each comprising 120 credits.
You’ll start Stage 1 with a 60-credit introductory business and management module.
Thereafter, for your remaining 300 credits, you can continue with a broad study of business or specialise in accounting, economics, leadership practice, innovation and enterprise or marketing.
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