About the programme

Studying Business Management is about understanding organisations and how they are managed. It involves looking at how organisations respond to change, both internally and in the external environment in which they operate.
This degree programme has a particular focus on the discipline of Finance within the business environment. It aims to give you an understanding of why this is such an essential aspect of any organisation and covers everything from finance reporting to management accounting.
Unlike some qualifications, this is a degree that's based in the real world. Instead of studying theoretical, academic topics, your focus is on business from the very start, and all the course materials are designed by Business Management and Finance experts. This is a broad-based degree, giving you a sound preparation for a wide range of careers.
As you might expect, there's a strong demand for Business Management graduates in all types of industrial, commercial and financial organisations. But Business Management skills are increasingly important in the public sector.

Programme modules:

Level 1

• Studying for Business
• Business Environment
• Managing the Enterprise
• Accounting and its Regulatory Framework
• People, Organisations and Management
• Governing Business Development

Level 2

• Fundamentals of Marketing
• Business Research Methods
• Financial Reporting
• Technology and Knowledge Management
• Fundamentals of Financial Services
• Operations Management

Level 3

• Project Planning and Personal Development
• Corporate Financial Management
• Management Accounting
• Finance, the Economy & Society
• Corporate Strategy
• Project

Learning materials

Textbooks are provided with specially written study guides containing interactive materials. Opportunities for discussion are provided via our Student Community website. Additional learning resources include access to the ATHENS database and the UK Libraries Plus system.

Assessment and examinations

Assessment is through a mixture of coursework and examination. Coursework includes essays, logs, research projects, practical tasks and a final-year dissertation. Assessment at Level 1 is often by coursework, in order to provide you with maximum feedback and guidance. Across Levels 2 and 3, the emphasis shifts to examination-based assessment, but there will be no more than four exams per level.

Duration

Each module requires 200 study hours (approximately six months) but you can study more than one module at a time.

Award

BA (Hons) Business Management (Finance) on successful completion of the full degree. You can also study individual modules, or gain a Certificate of Higher Education, Diploma of Higher Education or an Ordinary BA degree, depending on the number of modules completed.