Business Management
University of Plymouth
UCAS Code: N203 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
104 - 120 UCAS Tariff points, including a minimum of 2 A Levels
Considered in combination.
Pass a named Access to HE Diploma in any subject with at least 33 credits at Merit and/ or Distinction.
Considered in combination.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
To include Grade 4 in any subject at Higher Level. English and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalents
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3,H3,H4,H4,H4-H2,H2,H3,H3,H3
104-120 points from Irish Leaving Certificate English and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalents
Considered in combination.
Considered in combination.
Considered in combination.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Any subject considered.
Considered in combination.
104-120 UCAS Tariff points, including a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers. English and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalents
Considered in combination with Advanced Highers.
UCAS Tariff
Including a minimum of 2 A Levels
Considered in combination.
About this course
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Our Business Management programme helps you fulfil your potential by developing the skills, knowledge and experience needed to build your career in the competitive world of business.
You’ll further develop analytical and problem solving skills through focusing on the practical aspects of management including strategy, people management, ethics and corporate social responsibility, sustainability, decision making, and project and operations management. You can also opt to focus on a particular field and graduate with a specialist named degree.
You’ll have the opportunity to work in partnership with companies on real business-related issues to enhance your career-readiness and you’ll have the opportunity to specialise in an area that really interests you.
You’ll also get the chance to put theory into practice during consultancy projects and you can boost your employability with real-world experience.
Studying Business Management at Plymouth will stand you in good stead no matter what career path you follow. Our students graduate ready to face business challenges in all sorts of settings and roles, from project management to human resource management, logistics, operations and marketing, and our Business Management students are in high demand.
All undergraduate modules within Plymouth Business School have integrated within them a CV building activity, for example, through micro-credentialing; real world problem-based learning; or embedded direct employer activity. We do this because we know it is key to student academic and graduate success.
Modules
In your first year, you’ll gain a solid understanding of management in a business and enterprise context, focusing on areas such as organisational behaviour, economics, accounting, entrepreneurship and marketing. You’ll also look into the ethical and sustainability issues of business, get the chance to study a language and complete a consultancy project.
In the second year, you’ll develop your employability skills further by focusing on the practical techniques for managing people, operations, resources and projects. You’ll also develop your understanding of professional development and employment planning, and hone vital decision making and research skills.
Gain valuable on-the-job experience through an optional placement year. Supported by a dedicated team, you can undertake a paid position within a public or private sector organisation relevant to your interests.
By choosing from a range of modules covering topics such as innovation, entrepreneurship, human resources, leadership and ethics, in your final year, you can tailor your degree to your interests and graduate with a specialist named degree. You’ll also increase your understanding of strategic and topical management issues, completing a management-focused research or consultancy project. At the same time, you’ll continue exploring your professional development.
The modules shown for this course or programme are those being studied by current students, or expected new modules. Modules are subject to change depending on year of entry.
Assessment methods
Assessment is 21% Exams 79% Coursework
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University of Plymouth
Plymouth Business School
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