Business Management with Finance
University of Bedfordshire
UCAS Code: N2B5 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University of Bedfordshire
UCAS Code: N2B5 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
96 UCAS Tariff points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
96 UCAS Tariff points
UCAS Tariff
About this course
This course prepares you for managerial roles across a range of business environments while offering specialisation in finance. You study the core areas of business management including strategy; leadership; innovation; responsible management; sustainable practices; and entrepreneurship. You also develop your understanding of key financial theories and practice, equipping you with the skills to understand the impact of financial and investment decisions on businesses.
**Facilities and Specialist Equipment**
- New, state-of-the-art business analytics suite to support data analytics, 'big-data', data mining, digital marketing, SEO and other management skills.
- Harvard Business Publishing - international learning resources providing advanced business simulations in areas such as sustainability and digital processes.
- Our Reuters trading room, reacting to live ‘stock-market’ data.
- Software includes Microsoft Power BI and Vensim simulation, for analysing complex and messy business problems, plus VR immersive skills practice.
- Access to Sage, Refinitiv Workspace and the econometrics software STATA.
- Build key digital skills, such as in Excel, through SIMnet, our Microsoft Office training platform.
**Your Student Experience**
- Develop a strong foundation in business management, finance and accounting.
- Benefit from regular engagement with industry and authentic assessment opportunities, dealing with real-world problems and issues.
- Learn from academic teams who are either industry experienced or still working in their field; involved in consultancy on real-world projects; active in research; and keep at the leading edge through regular CPD, conferences and industry events.
- Attend masterclasses from industry experts so learn from their experience and keep at the leading edge in your field of business.
- Take the opportunity offered by our annual conference to learn from professionals and explore the latest thinking in the sector.
- Benefit from field trips to see finance and business in action at companies and organisations such as the Bank of England, John Lewis, Volvo, PW Gates Logistics, Luton Recycling and RAJA Packaging.
Modules
• Evolution of Business and Management Practice
• Responsible Management
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• International Business
• Digital Marketing
• Operations and Projects
• Strategy and Policy Design
Assessment methods
Course work; live projects; exams; group and individual project work.
The Uni
Luton Campus
Department of Strategy and Management
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