University Centre Weston has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
This exciting degree programme will offer you the opportunity to study the fundamentals of Business, and in addition allow you to gain an understanding of contemporary issues in business including strategies for sustainable business development. This course aims to nurture the socially and environmentally responsible business leaders of tomorrow by emphasising the theme of sustainability throughout. It instils the practices common to all successful enterprises and was designed with the input of a range of businesses with an emphasis on both social responsibility and sustainability. It will prepare you to start your own successful business as you will develop transferable skills in analytical and critical thinking, strategic decision-making, problem- solving and self-reliance. The programme will also offer you the possibility to shape your own studies by electing to undertake either a dissertation or, to for those with an entrepreneurial spirit, to produce your own detailed Business Plan.
Modules
Full-time year 1: Introduction to Research Methods (30 credits) Introduction to Marketing (15 credits) Operations Management (15 credits) People and Organisations (15 credits) Sustainable Venture Creation (15 credits) The Business Environment (15 credits) Full-time year 2: Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship (15 credits) Human Resource Management (30 credits) Innovation and Managing Change (15 credits) Sustainable Business Case Development (30 credits) And Digital Communications (30 credits) Or Work-Based Learning (30 credits) Full-time year 3: Contemporary Issues in Business (30 credits) Global Strategic Management (30 credits) Managing Projects (15 credits) Managing Sustainability (15 credits) And Business Plan (30 credits) Or Dissertation (30 credits)
How to apply
25Jan
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:
- BMS1
- Institution code:
- W47
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 3
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
Applicants with a level 5 qualification such as a Foundation Degree, HND. or HTQ can be considered for 3rd year entry.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
A level - CC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MPP
Access to HE Diploma - M: 15 credits P: 45 credits
T Level - P
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £8900 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £8900 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £8900 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £8900 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £8900 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £8900 | Year 1 |
| EU | £12500 | Year 1 |
| International | £12500 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University Centre Weston
Knightstone Road
Weston super Mare
BS23 2AL