Business Management with Digital Technologies and Placement

Develop the essential business skills for a career in management on this exciting, challenging professional degree course – blending the latest business management theory with innovations from the digital landscape.

From enquiry, analysis, evaluation and communication to knowledge of the latest business techniques and innovations, the course offers the complete package of business management skills for a great career – along with an innovative focus on digital technologies and their impact.

From blockchain to diversity, from horizon scanning to global digital solutions, you will study the latest innovations in theory and technology, learn to analyse future trends and identify the impacts on organisations and society – and recommend sustainable and ethical solutions to modern business challenges, applying your new knowledge and skills to real-world problems.

Ranked in the UK top 25% for business, management and marketing (Guardian Best UK University Guide 2021), Solent Business School delivers the skills and confidence you’ll need to progress a successful career in business and management – or even to start up your own business. Solent is fourth in UK universities for graduate start-ups, and has held a top ten spot for four years running (HE-BCI survey, 2019)

Led by a diverse teaching team with a range of business expertise and connections, you will expand your career horizons and professional network. The course is also dual accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), offering a professional leadership and management award (level 5) alongside your degree.

Dual accredited with Chartered Management Institute; on graduation, you will also receive a level 5 professional diploma in leadership and management.

What does this course lead to?
When you graduate from this innovative and engaging course you will have a broad range of transferable skills, allowing you to pursue careers in any of the following areas:

Business project manager
Business and risk analyst
Business planning manager
Business development manager
Business advisor
Corporate banking manager
Wealth manager
Investment manager
IT manager
Digital delivery manager
Data analyst
Financial analyst
Digital transformation project manager
Digital marketing manager

Who is this course for?
Business management at Solent Business School is ideally suited to students who want to lead, manage and make a difference. You want to add and create value for society the economy and yourself. You may not be sure yet which industry or organisation will suit you. You may work for a social enterprise, charity, government, big local, global business or smaller entrepreneurial firm or start-up. You may even start your own business.

Whatever your aspiration, you know you have the potential to be a creative, problem solver with determination. Our course will provide the digital business, research-informed insights and practical work skills to help you unlock that potential.

YEAR 1 - CORE MODULES
Positive Psychology for Success
Contemporary Management Theory
Data Analysis, Tools and Application
Marketing, Sales and Negotiation Skills
Business Finance for Managers
Creative Enterprise and Innovation

YEAR 2 - CORE MODULES
Project Management in Business
Operations Management
Values Driven Leadership
Community Enterprise
Analytics and Business Intelligence
Human Computer Interaction

YEAR 3 - CORE MODULES
Sustainable Strategic Management
Developing the Professional Manager
Research Methods
Final Major Project
Ecological Economics
UX Strategies

The course is assessed through simulation, reports, plans, presentations, evaluation and analysis, podcasts, blogs, reflective logs, papers and coursework assessments that relate to the real-world of ‘doing’ business in a digital world.

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

• Chartered Management Institute