Course summary
Whether you want to work for a multinational company or launch your own start-up, you’ll find lots of exciting opportunities in the business world. Our business management degree will equip you with the skills, knowledge, experience and connections to achieve your ambitions in a wide range of sectors. You’ll explore everything from a real-world perspective, with live industry briefs and the chance to create your own consultancy to work with existing companies. The course also includes business simulations, where you’ll make financial decisions and experience key areas such as operations, marketing and HR. And to help give you the edge with employers, we offer double accreditation. It means you’ll get a leadership and management qualification from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) as well as your degree. We offer some other amazing opportunities too, including an international study exchange. We have partner universities in places such as Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. Then there’s the Staffordshire EDGE programme – an extra award designed to support you with your career journey. And we’ll introduce you to our entrepreneurs in residence, who can give you an invaluable insight into what makes a business idea a success. Our staff also bring a wealth of business experience and research expertise. Some have run their own businesses, worked as change managers or brand managers, and been involved in corporate investment and global banking. All of our business courses will equip you with a diverse skillset in leadership and management and the latest knowledge of how business operates in the real world. You will graduate with a creative approach to problem-solving, be able to interpret and use financial data, have teamworking and persuasive communication skills, and show confidence in managing time, projects and resources. On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Business Management.
Modules
Year One Core: Foundations of Human Resource Management; Foundation of Management; Global Visitor Economy; Introduction to Management Accounting; Managerial Economics; Marketing in the Business Environment. Year Two Core: Management Accounting; Managing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion; Operations Management; Sustainable Business Development Year Two Optional: An Entrepreneurial Mindset; Employee Voice and Representation; Enterprise in Practice; Exploring the Eventscape; Globalisation, Tourism and Development; Governance and Climate Change; Managing and Developing People; The Business of Doing Good; The Event Professional; Tourism Perspectives Year Three Core: Authentic Leadership; Consultancy/Management Project in Specialism; Data and Decision Making; Innovation Change Management; Strategic Management in a Global Context
Assessment method
Assessment methods depend on the modules you will be studying. The primary methods of assessment are coursework and evaluative assignments, digital portfolio development, in-class tests, presentations (both individual and group) and examinations. Most modules include a Tutorial Assessment, which carry a weighting of around 10% and your attendance and participation in class will be reflected in the awarded mark.
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- N220
- Institution code:
- S72
- Campus name:
- Staffordshire University (Stoke Campus)
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 - 120 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
EU | £16750 | Year 1 |
International | £16750 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
Staffordshire University
College Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 2DE