Business Management

This contemporary and market driven course will provide you with an innovative study of the theory and practice of various areas of Business Management. With a strong applied / vocational focus you will be equipped with the key transferable skills that are required by employers after you graduate.

The course covers academic as well as practical and contemporary aspects of Business Management which will prepare you for work in, and the setting up of, modern business organisations, as well as for study at postgraduate level.

We’ve designed our BA (Hons) Business Management so that it is relevant to you - it will allow you to draw on your own learning, work or entrepreneurship experience.

The degree programme is also beneficial to students who work while studying. You will be able to implement the skills and knowledge you gain in the classroom in your own workplaces and businesses in ‘real time’.

Whenever possible, you’ll work with authentic (and where possible ‘live’) case studies of contemporary organisations to help meet your own objectives..

Our BA (Hons) Business Management has been redesigned to include CMI accreditation and to provide you with the opportunity to graduate with a specialised qualification:

• BA (Hons) Business Management (Marketing)

• BA (Hons) Business Management (Entrepreneurship)

• BA (Hons) Business Management (Human Resource Management)

You will be eligible to graduate with a specialised qualification if you take specific modules in your final year. You only need to make a decision about whether or not you want a specialised qualification before you start your final year. If you don’t want to specialise, you will graduate with a BA (Hons) Business Management.

Home Students Only: When you enrol on the BA (Hons) Business Management, you will be provided with a free laptop. All students will be provided with access to our Virtual Learning Environment, online library and eBooks.

We aim to provide you with a 21st Century technology-advanced educational experience where there are no hidden costs. Your tuition fees are fully inclusive – finance will not be a barrier to your ultimate success.

Level 4: You will complete the following four 30-credit modules during Year 1 (taking two modules in Term 1 and two modules in Term 2):

• Contemporary Business Environment
• Marketing Principles and Practice
• People and Talent
• Financial Knowledge and Skills for Modern Businesses

Level 5: You will complete the following four 30-credit modules during Year 2 (taking two modules in Term 1 and two modules in Term 2):

• Organisational Leadership and Culture
• Business Intelligence
• Operations and Project Management
• Business Ethics, Sustainability and Social Impact

Level 6: You will complete the following 30-credit module in Term 1 of Year 3:

• Applied Business Strategy

You will also complete one of the following 30-credit option modules in Term 1 of Year 3:

• Digital Marketing
• Human Resource and the Business
• Innovation and Business Planning for Entrepreneurs

You will complete one of the following 30-credit option modules in Term 2 of Year 3:

• Advanced Marketing with Consumer Behaviour
• Applied Human Resource Management
• Business Development for Entrepreneurs

You will also complete one of the following 30-credit option modules in Term 2 of Year 3:

• Business Project
• Independent Learning Module
• Internship

Specialised routes

If you wish to graduate with the BA (Hons) Business Management (Marketing), you must complete the following two Level 6 modules:

• Digital Marketing
• Advanced Marketing with Consumer Behaviour

If you wish to graduate with the BA (Hons) Business Management (Entrepreneurship), you must complete the following two Level 6 modules:

• Innovation and Business Planning for Entrepreneurs
• Business Development for Entrepreneurs

If you wish to graduate with the BA (Hons) Business Management (Human Resource Management), you must complete the following two Level 6 modules:

• Human Resource and the Business
• Applied Human Resource Management

Please note, an optional module will only be delivered if there is sufficient student demand and we have the necessary staff expertise to deliver the module. If an optional module cannot be delivered, a student can complete an Independent Learning Module and base their study around the content of the optional module.

Full module information (including the method of assessment for each module) is available on our website: www.bil.ac.uk/courses.

We use a range of new and traditional assessment methods to allow you to explore and express your abilities. They are not just a way of assessing whether something has been learned, but an opportunity to develop skills that will equip you in your future life and career.

We aim to provide all the support you need to make sure you have the confidence and understanding to engage with your assessments. Our tutors are experienced in providing support to students who may feel unconfident in an academic environment. You can also access free support through our Learning Enhancement team.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Chartered Management Institute