At the heart of every successful business are people with the expertise to use physical and human resources effectively, leading teams to embrace the challenges they face and find the best way forward.

Business and Management at Lincoln is designed for students who want to work in the fast-paced global world of business, whether it is in a private, public, or a third sector organisation.

The course aims to help students to develop the capacity to address the challenges of business practice by managing complexity, being confident in conditions of uncertainty, and positively responding to unintended consequences. Students are encouraged to think and act as managers, developing their critical-thinking skills, and building a broad knowledge of core business subject areas.

It aims to produce enterprising, highly employable graduates with an international perspective who are ready to work in a variety of settings, co-ordinating teams, managing projects, and delivering business strategies.

Students who successfully complete their degree with a one year placement will receive the award title BA (Hons) Business and Management (with Work Placement). Those who do not will receive a BA (Hons) Business and Management award, or equivalent exit award.

The course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Students completing the degree can achieve a Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership from the CMI.

Placements

As part of this course, students can choose to undertake a year on work placement following the second year. Students are expected to source their own paid placement, and support is available throughout the application process. No tuition fees will be due for this year, but students will be expected to cover their own travel, accommodation, and general living costs.

Students who successfully complete their studies with a year of work placement will receive the award title BA (Hons) Business and Management (with Work Placement). Those who do not will receive a BA (Hons) Business and Management award, or equivalent exit award.

Students who require a Tier 4 visa to study BA (Hons) Business and Management (with Work Placement) will be issued a CAS with a course length that should be sufficient for you to complete the course without the placement year.

If you decide to undertake the BA (Hons) Business and Management (with Work Placement) and find a work placement as part of the course this will add additional time to your course and a new Tier 4 visa will be required either before or after the work placement to extend your stay in the UK.

There are also opportunities for relevant work experience and career development as part of the degree course itself, as well as through various other Lincoln International Business School and University schemes. For more information, please visit LIBS work placements pages.

Graduates may go on to work in project management, logistics management, consultancy, retail, human resources, marketing, finance, manufacturing, education, information technology, and telecommunications, as well as public sector management.