Course summary
Develop practical leadership and management abilities, blending problem-solving, decision-making and global business insights. Learn through real-world cases, simulations and potential networking opportunities with industry experts to drive sustainable change. This broad-based management course creates flexibility for pursuing a variety of future careers in business management. It is ideal for anyone interested in leading teams, running organisations or developing future business enterprises. You may have opportunities to gain real-world skills by meeting industry experts, which helps you learn about how to manage and grow organisations. The course has two particularly strong features:
- Learn how to use your creativity and innovation to deal with business complexities and change, both ethically and sustainably.
- You’ll have opportunities to build leadership and management skills for fast-paced global businesses, preparing you for roles in organisations of all sizes.
- This course aims to create future business leaders by providing a comprehensive and detailed understanding of the processes of business management.
- You may have opportunities for problem-based learning through the integration of our Business Simulation Suite.
- Learn from expert staff who have industry insight and gain opportunities to network with global business leaders, where available.
- Explore different cultures and examine different business practices found across the globe.
- Gain an understanding of business management processes, focusing on how leaders need to ensure that creativity, innovation and change are central to the processes of business sustainability and adaptability..
Modules
The Business Management BA (Hons) course aims to develop future leaders that are forward-looking and socially responsible. You will learn how leaders mobilise creativity, innovation and change in order to develop and maintain adaptable, successful businesses. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your leadership and management skills in relation to dynamic contexts. The course emphasises the complexities of leading and managing change ethically and sustainably, where you’ll focus on an end-to-end understanding of business processes with an emphasis on leadership and management. This course has a common first year The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn. If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements). Common first-year courses Advertising and Digital Marketing BA (Hons) Business Administration BBA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management BA (Hons) Business and Marketing BA (Hons) Enterprise and Entrepreneurship BA (Hons) Event Management BA (Hons) International Business Management BSc (Hons) Marketing BA (Hons) Year one modules Marketing, Digital and Social Media - 30 Credits People and Organisation - 30 Credits Analytics for Decision Making - 30 Credits Responsible Management, Sustainability and Entrepreneurship - 30 Credits Year Two Research and Insight - 30 Credits Data Driven Resource Management - 30 Credits Economy, Society and Envrionment - 30 Credits Managing and Leading People In a Global Context - 30 Credits Placement Year There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement* can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future. If you choose to do a work placement year, you will pay a reduced tuition fee* of £1,250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section. During this time you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement. Whilst we would like to give you all the information about our placement/study abroad offering here, it is often tailored for each course every year and depends on the length of placement or study abroad opportunities that are secured. Therefore, the placement and study abroad arrangements vary per course and per student. Final Year Applied Project - 30 Credits Transformation Strategy - 30 Credits Critical Issues in Globalisation - 30 Credits Design Thinking and Project Management - 30 Credits [Choose one from two modules] One Planet Marketing - 30 Credits [Choose one from two modules] We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content. For full module details please check the course page on the Coventry University website. *please check the course page on the Coventry University website
Assessment method
This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module. Assessment methods include: Phase tests Essays Group work Presentations Reports Projects Coursework Exams Individual Assignments The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- European Foundation for Management Development
- EFMD Global
- Business Graduates Association
- Small Business Charter
- Principles for Responsible Management Education
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
- Chartered Association of Business Schools
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
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - M: 30 credits
Scottish Higher - AAACCC
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 28 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
We’re here to help you achieve your study goals. If your qualifications or expected levels of grades differ from those outlined above, chat with our admissions team and between us we will explore the possibilities open to you. We accept a range of qualifications and our study experience is designed to give you options and support from the start. Contact us via our website to find out more.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9535* | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9535* | Year 1 |
Wales | £9535* | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9535* | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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
Coventry University
Priory Street
Coventry
CV1 5FB