Business Management

Why study this course?

This innovative degree, designed in conjunction with leading industrialists, provides you with insights and understanding of contemporary business themes including entrepreneurship. The course equips you with vital business skills and provides you with an opportunity to practise them in both traditional and virtual business environments. In addition to your degree you will gain the highly sought after and widely recognised CMI Level 6 Diploma in Management and Leadership.

More about this course

This course will equip you with the key business skills and knowledge needed to succeed in multinational organisations. We provide an in-depth understanding of all stages of the business management process, from conceptualisation to strategic evaluation.

You'll study a broad range of fields such as economics, marketing, strategy and human resources, and get the chance to apply your theoretical knowledge to real-life, up-to-date case studies. You’ll also hear from specialist guest lecturers, visit a variety of organisations and participate in online business simulations throughout your course. The University’s business incubator, Accelerator, will prove an invaluable resource for flexing your entrepreneurial muscles. You'll have the option to visit the Accelerator facilities and to participate in sessions and competitions.

You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in work-based learning as part of your degree. This will give you real-world experience that will set you apart from other graduates when you enter the job market, as well as giving you the chance to put your newfound knowledge to the test.

On completing the course, you’ll receive your Business Management BA (Hons) degree and a Level 6 Chartered Management Institute (CMI) diploma.

What our students say

"I have truly enjoyed my course. Each module is taught in a particular way that makes it interesting and that helps students improve the skills they already have whilst developing new skills as well."

Janny Siapata

"The quality of teaching is amazing, the modules are intellectually stimulating and the environment is so welcoming!"

“Lecturers are really engaged and create a good environment in the classes. There is a very good mix of practical and theory in the course.”

National Student Survey 2015 comments from London Met students studying management courses

Example Year 1 modules: Principles of Management; Financial Accounting; Digital Business Management and Emerging Technologies; Understanding & Managing Data; Understanding the Business and Economic Environment; Managing People in Organisations; Professional Practice 1 (Learning Through Organisations); Principles of Marketing.
Example Year 2 modules: Leadership in Practice; Problem Solving Methods and Analysis; The Practice of Consultancy; Fundamentals of Project Management; Creating a Winning Business; Learning Through Work; Organisational Design and Management; International Selling and Negotiation; Marketing Communications; Developing Inclusive Organisations; Sustainability, Business and Responsibility; Company and Employment Law; Field Trip; Risk and Crisis Management; Principles of Finance; Artist Management; Language 1; Language 2.
Example Year 3 modules: The Consultancy Project; Dissertation; Leading Innovation; The Practice of Management; Practicing Business Strategy; Financial Decision Making; Organising and Managing Across Culture; Social Marketing; Delivering Service Excellence; Creative Media Practice and Music Business Models; Strategy in Tourism and Travel; Marketing Communications in Practice; Personal Finance; Language 1; Language 2.

You'll be assessed through individual reports, business plans, group presentations and seen/unseen exams. Some modules will require you to produce an e-portfolio including real-life investigations and tasks.

The final year dissertation will allow you to utilise all previously learnt knowledge and apply it to a self-designed research study within the subject area. Throughout your study, you'll have one-to-one support from your supervisor.

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

• Chartered Management Institute