This internationally respected BA Business Studies course has been designed to develop your practical skills as well as your knowledge of essential business concepts.

Your studies will give you a rounded understanding of the varied requirements of running a business. You will cover topics including:

• human resource management
• finance and accounting
• marketing
• operations management
• ICT

Our strong links help us to evolve and advance your course content, so that you will graduate with current knowledge of business issues. You will also gain full exemption for the academic requirements of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), a valuable qualification for any aspiring manager.

We use a range of effective teaching methods, including:  

• lectures to introduce new concepts, models and theories
• task-based learning to develop your problem-solving skills and help you to relate theory to practice
• group work to encourage you to share ideas and experiences discussion and reflection to encourage inquiry
• seminar support, available through group and individual tutorials by arranged appointment
• Blackboard, the University's online learning platform

Each member of staff brings a wealth of employment experience and knowledge into the classroom, helping you to translate theory into practice.

Internship*

You can choose to take this course with a one-year internship at the end of your second year (Level 5). Upon completion of your placement year you will resume your final year studies. The internship will give you a combination of knowledge, skills and experience that will put you in a prime position to build a successful career in business.

A Business Studies degree can open the door to many exciting and rewarding careers. Some of the fields our graduates tend to move into include:

• personnel management
• marketing
• business research
• finance
• sales
• sales promotion
• retail management. Popular careers for our graduates include:
• junior manager
• salesperson
• administration
• market researcher
• human resources assistant
• data analyst
• marketing assistant.