Course summary
TEF Silver
University College Birmingham has opted into the TEF and received a Silver award.
Course snapshot Standing out in today's competitive business world requires not only core knowledge and skills but entrepreneurial spirit and innovation – qualities that are all the more vital for anyone wanting to set up their own business. Whether you dream of starting your own company or advancing in management positions, our Business Enterprise degree will give you the tools you need for success. You will have the chance to create your own business plan as well as the option of a 48-week paid placement to gain extensive industry experience. Our course is also dual accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), boosting your employability with a qualification recognised by a professional management body. Who's the course for? Our degree is suitable for anyone wanting to learn more about essential business management skills and key business functions. The course is also ideal for anyone with entrepreneurial ambitions. Why should I study this course?
- INDUSTRY APPROVED – Completing our CMI-accredited degree means you will be eligible for a Level 5 award in Leadership, as well as CMI membership and access to learning resources throughout your studies
- WORK PLACEMENT – Take on an optional 48-week paid placement to boost your work-ready skills, with our past students having worked for BMW and trading companies
- SPECIALISE YOUR STUDIES – From Social Entrepreneurship to Brand Management, tailor your course in line with your career aims through our optional modules
- ENRICHMENT – Learn from the experts through guest lectures, workshops and real-world simulations as well as working in our Financial Trading Suite
- Business enterprise
- Sales and marketing
- Business development
- Small business consultation
- Product design and development
Course details
Modules
YEAR 1
- The External Business Environment
- Introduction to Operations Management
- Marketing Dynamics
- People and Organisations
- Planning for Professional Development
- Principles of Communication
- Principles of Finance
- Employability in Practice
- Enterprise Start-up Studies
- Finance for Enterprises
- Leading People
- Research for Enterprise
- Professional Placement
- Voluntary Initiative
- Website Design
- Creative Communications
- Operational Sales Management
- Business Innovation and the Environment
- Advertising Psychology
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
- Leadership and Change Management
- Research Project
- Entrepreneurial Project
- Financial Strategy
- Brand Management
- Strategic Human Resources Management
- Advertising and Media Management
- International Marketing
- Digital and Social Media Marketing
Assessment method
Note: Indicative information only – actual timetables and assessment regimes will be issued at your induction. Teaching Example of a typical teaching week (up to 14 contact hours):
- Large group teaching – 5 hours
- Smaller group teaching – 7 hours
- Tutorials – 2 hours
- Graduate Advantage – 1 hour
- Subject related workshops – 1 hour
- Coursework – 70%
- Practical assessment – 22%
- Written examinations – 8%
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Chartered Management Institute
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:
- N190
- Institution code:
- B35
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
Transferring from another university At University College Birmingham, we consider applications from students who have studied, or are currently studying, a Higher Education course and now wish to transfer universities. What do I need to do? To make an enquiry about studying at University College Birmingham, you will need to complete our online enquiry form -> https://portal.ucb.ac.uk/#/admissions/ucb-direct-apply Consideration for advanced entry will be dependent on the modules of your previous course, and how well this matches to the content of the course you wish to transfer to at University College Birmingham. Additionally, the process will be dependent on the number of credits achieved on your current course. Where similar study is apparent, it may be possible for us to award Accreditation for Previous Learning (APL) and, therefore, advanced entry onto a course at UCB will be permitted. Please note; due to the nature of this process, all applications are considered on an individual basis.
International applicants
All non-EU international students can apply directly via our online application forms: https://portal.ucb.ac.uk/#/admissions/direct-application/intro Undergraduate applicants can also apply via UCAS, if they wish to apply to more than one university. The International Admissions team aim to respond to any new application made directly via the online application form within 5 working days of receipt. However, this can vary during peak application periods (particularly January-March) or if the team require additional information to process your application. Applicants who apply to transfer to University College Birmingham on to a second year or final year of a course will have their previous course matched for entry. Each application is considered individually and careful consideration is given to all information on your application form. We may also need to contact you regarding your immigration status or previous studies in the UK.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Year 1 Entry: Students who are studying a combination of different qualification types will receive an offer that will be inclusive of all Level 3 qualifications. Advanced Entry: If you are unsure if your previous higher education qualification is suitable please contact us before completing an application, you can call us on 0121 604 1040 or email: [email protected]
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
Cambridge English Advanced | Level B2 | BA/BSc - Minimum 170 with no less than 160 in any skill FdA/FdSc - Minimum 160 with no less than 150 in any skill |
IELTS (Academic) | BA/BSc - Overall score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component FdA/FdSc - Overall score of 5.5 with no less than 5.0 in each component | |
Institution's Own Test | BA/BSc - Overall score of B2 with no less than B2- in in each component FdA/FdSc - Overall score of B2- with no less than B1+ in in each component |
To apply for all undergraduate degrees, if your first language is not English, you will need to sit an approved test in English.
UCB English Language Requirements
Unistats information
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
EU | £9250 | Year 1 |
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
International | £11500 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
University College Birmingham
Summer Row
Birmingham
B3 1JB