Course summary

Are you passionate about ideas? Do you see problems as opportunities? Do you want to develop your creativity, critical thinking and boost your entrepreneurial journey? Whether you have just started a business (or plan to), are working in a small business or family enterprise, or want to apply entrepreneurship principles to a career elsewhere, this course will help you develop your entrepreneurial capabilities, whatever your starting point. You’ll explore the requirements of business planning and the vital role of marketing and logistics, you’ll gain practical experience on a live project where you can begin trading, and you’ll be challenged to critique business ideas and theory to expand and develop your thinking. Your studies will include a research project, where you can choose to focus on either your own start-up or business development proposal, or a market of interest. Every step of the way you’ll be developing your personal and practical skills that you can put to use in business or in your career. While the practical skills are vital, you’ll also learn about management systems and analyse socio-political environments. Topics like ethics and sustainability are relevant to any business. With our expert research and teaching staff, and visiting professionals, you’ll hear about the latest industry trends as they’re happening. By putting your work into context, we believe you’ll be a much more effective entrepreneur or entrepreneurial employee when you graduate. We pride ourselves on our campus location in Manchester, a city at the forefront of innovation and industrial development. Apply now to accelerate your entrepreneurial journey. Features and Benefits

• Real business experience – learn to start a business, market yourself at a trade stand and pitch your ideas.

• Build your network – you will have the opportunity to network and learn from the businesses based at our Innospace incubator.

• Optional internship year – develop business relationships and hone your skills with an additional 36-48 week internship, taken as part of your course once you have completed your taught units.

• Accessible – you don’t need any prior business experience – we’ll cover all the basics at the beginning of the course.

• A city of opportunities – with global organisations, and innovative start-ups, Manchester offers a wealth of opportunities. Use our connections with employers to enhance your studies and professional network.

• Triple accredited - our Business School holds the globally recognised trio of accreditations from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, placing us among the best business schools in the world.