Business Management
University of Brighton
UCAS Code: N103 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University of Brighton
UCAS Code: N103 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Access to HE Diploma
Pass Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at level 3.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Must include three subjects at Higher Level.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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About this course
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**Studying business management is the type of degree that can take you anywhere.**
You’ll gain knowledge and skills in leadership, problem-solving and decision-making. And at Brighton, you'll use your developing skills and gain practical experience by working on live client briefs from the get-go.
Our Business Management degree gives you the skills and confidence to succeed in industries and sectors across the board – or you can choose to specialise in economics, entrepreneurship, finance, human resource management, law or marketing to focus your studies and career opportunities. You also have the opportunity to gain valuable industry experience and earn money with an optional placement year.
The University of Brighton is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – an accreditation achieved by fewer than 6% of business schools globally.
**Top reasons to choose this course**
- A broad, challenging and practical course that prepares you for a wide range of business careers.
- Strong focus on your employability and developing your practical experience.
- Gain industry insight via experienced academics and guest lectures.
- A course that develops your academic, professional and personal skills.
- Tailor your degree to your interests through your choice of option modules.
- Graduate with a year of work experience when you choose a placement year.
**At the end of your first year, you can choose to continue with a Business Management BSc(Hons), or to specialise in one of the following areas:**
- Business Management with Economics BSc(Hons)
- Business Management with Entrepreneurship BSc(Hons)
- Business Management with Events BSC(Hons)
- Business Management with Finance BSc(Hons)
- Business Management with HRM BSc(Hons)
- Business Management with Law BSc(Hons)
- Business Management with Marketing BSc(Hons)
- Business Management with Tourism BSC(Hons)
- International Business Management BSc(Hons)
**Don’t meet these entry requirements?**
For students who do not hold the academic qualifications or experience required for entry to this course, the Business Management BSc(Hons) with Integrated Foundation Year is available to prepare you to progress onto year 1 of this degree.
Modules
**Year 1**
Business Economics
Marketing Principles
Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
Financial Knowledge and Skills for Business
Enterprise Project and Skills
Managing Systems and Operations
**Year 2**
International Business Analysis
Business Law
Managing Digital Transformation
**Options***
Creativity in Enterprise
Design and Innovation
Working in the Voluntary Sector
Understanding Finance Theory and Practice
Personal Financial Planning
Gamification: Using Game Design Principles in Business
Sustainable Operations and Procurement
Digital Marketing and Analytics
Information Systems and Decision Making
Leadership
Working Across Cultures
Applied Business Analytics.
**Final year**
Managing, Teams and Developing People
Strategy
Developing Professional Practice in Business
**Options***
Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Game Theory in Economics, Finance and Business
Behavioural Economics
International Finance
Understanding Employee Relations
International Human Resource Management
Organisational Change
Marketing Planning and Strategy
Consumer Psychology
Marketing Across Cultures
The Digital Economy
Employee Selection and Development
Happiness: Work and Society
Retail Marketing and Distribution
Marketing Communications
Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM)
Researching Contemporary Issues in Finance
Researching Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour
Researching Contemporary Issues for the Intelligent Enterprise
Researching Contemporary Issues in Marketing
Researching Contemporary Issues in Supply Chain Management
Researching Contemporary Issues in Strategic Management
*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.
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The number of business studies graduates fell significantly last year after a long period of increase. But there were still more than 14,000 degrees awarded and this is the third most popular subject for new graduates. Because so many graduates get business studies degrees, you can find them everywhere in the economy, and very few jobs are completely out of reach for a good business studies graduate. Around 40% go into jobs in finance, sales, recruitment, management (particularly retail) or marketing. There is also a small (but well paid) group who take their technical skills into computing and IT. Thousands of graduates from this subject go into professional jobs every year, and average starting salaries are above the average for all subjects and particularly healthy in London where they top £25k. Graduates with good degree grades in business studies are much more likely to get good jobs, so don’t be complacent, and keep a close eye on your grades.
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