Course summary

The Business Management course will offer you a practical-based degree applicable to a wide range of sectors. You will be able to contribute to critical debates on industry-related contemporary issues and understand the dynamic needs of business managers in the 21st Century to reflect current knowledge and best practices. You will gain specialist knowledge on a number of core functions of management, building your self-confidence to prepare you for a progressive and successful career in management. You will have the benefit of renowned industry speakers and live projects to inspire and help you to develop. You will embrace the development and operation of contemporary and international business markets in your learning. This will also include the management of key resources including human capital, financial management, strategic management and cultural awareness. You will gain an important insight into digital business, exploring how technology remodels the business world, and consider the accompanying issues around social responsibility and ethical behaviour. Professional Placement Year This course offers a professional placement year. This allows you to spend a whole year with an employer, between the second and third years of your degree, and is a great way to find out more about your chosen career. Some students even return to the same employers after completing their studies. The University will draw on its extensive network of local, regional and national employers to support you in finding a suitable placement to complement your chosen area of study. If you do not find a suitable placement, you will be automatically transferred back to the standard, non-placement version of the course. Please note that fees are payable during your placement year. For details, visit the course page on the Birmingham City University website.