BSC BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT

The BSc Business and Management programme prepares you to navigate and analyse issues in international management. Your studies will equip you with an applied understanding of business and management, a strong foundation in the social sciences and an analytical approach to problem solving.

Analyse business and management challenges through the lens of related social science disciplines.

Apply international management concepts and theories to solve real-world business problems.

Understand the processes, procedures and practices needed to manage organisations effectively.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Focus on quantitative skills.
Your introductory courses will help you develop essential skills in mathematics, economics, accounting and statistics. They will also address the global context of business and management.

Develop an applied understanding.
Your choice of intermediate courses will explore a range of more specialised management topics – from operations to finance to information systems – and give you a chance to hone your analytical reasoning abilities.

Take a deep dive into key topics.
Your advanced courses will give you the chance to hone your strategic thinking and decision-making skills and explore specialised areas of management, like human resources and marketing.

Gain a holistic perspective.
Explore interdisciplinary courses that connect management with fields like sustainability, technology, and innovation, preparing you to navigate complex global business environments.

The maximum period of registration is six years, but we suggest you aim to complete your programme within three to four years. To complete the programme in as few as three years, students must take four full courses (or equivalent) each year.

The table below shows the suggested course sequence when taking this programme through Standard Entry Route (equivalent of 12 full courses) over three years. All full courses are 30 credits and take 20 weeks of learning. Half courses are 15 credits and include 10 weeks of learning.

  • Introduction to Economics EC1002
  • Mathematics 1 MT105a (Half course)
  • Statistics 1 ST104a (Half course)
  • Principles of Accounting AC1025
  • Business and Management in a global context MN1178
  • Core management concepts MN2177
  • Asset pricing and financial markets FN2190
  • OR
  • Financial management AC3059
  • Principles of Corporate Finance FN2191
  • Managerial economics MN2028
  • Management science methods MN2032
  • Human resource management MN3075
  • Strategy MN3119
  • Organisation theory: an interdisciplinary approach MN3127
  • Marketing management MN3141
  • Entrepreneurship MN3194

Top employers rely on professionals who can adapt in the face of shifting market conditions, rapid technological growth, and innovation and transformation.

The Higher Education Careers Services Unit (HECSU) reports that approximately two-thirds (67.2%) of UK business and management programme graduates were working full time in the UK or pursuing further study within six months of graduation.2

By studying business and management, you’ll be able to consider careers or further study in fields like:

  • accounting
  • banking and finance
  • consulting
  • human resources
  • information and digital technology
  • management
  • marketing
  • public relations
  • sales

Because a business and management degree gives you a versatile and transferable skill set, you’ll be prepared to work in a wide variety of industries and roles. Here are just a few possibilities:

Business Analyst
Use information, technology and data to help organisations meet their goals, from specific, short-term projects and holistic, long-term organisational needs.

Human Resources Officer
Identify and anticipate organisations’ staffing needs, create training and development opportunities that optimise performance and productivity.

Management Consultant
Help organisations navigate existing and emerging challenges, improve efficiency, analyse performance, assess risk and identify growth opportunities.

Marketing Executive
Develop integrated marketing campaigns on behalf of private- or public-sector organisations, and help brands promote products, services or missions.

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