Study location	United Kingdom, Bedford campus
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 Years
Study language	English
Awards	BA Hons
Course code	N200

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) good results in Mathematics The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Upload documents in original language and translations. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL, Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or other equivalent IELTS: 6.0 (with no skill level below 5.5) CAE: C

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. beds.ac.uk/..next-year/business-management

Overview

COURSE SUMMARY

This course emphasises employability and focuses on the practical as
well as the theoretical skills you will need to be a successful and
effective business manager.

During the course you will:

• Enjoy access to the innovative Learning Hub, which provides a
  modern social space for group and individual work
• Experience small group learning in dedicated Business School work
  areas
• Develop professional skills through our links with the Chartered
  Management Institute (CIM)

Areas of study you may cover on this course include:

• Human resources management
• Operations and project management
• Financial management
• Strategic and change management
• e-Business management

RELATED DOCUMENTS

Business Management Newsletter – PDF 1.2 MB
BABMA-S

Career opportunities

CAREER MANAGEMENT SKILLS

The Careers Advisors meet the students in the Year 1 Induction, to
focus the you on your future career and introduce you to the Careers
Service. They also have formal sessions in the Year 2 and 3
Inductions.

The Careers Advisors, Career Service, and Work Placement Office meet
with the students at the end of Year 1 to discuss options available to
students and the support structures available to them.

The course offers an optional year long work placement between years
2 and 3, which tutors encourage all students to consider. You are
introduced to the Work Placement in Year 1 and offered support
throughout Year 2 to find a placement. Sessions and help are offered,
for example on CV writing, job searching and interview skills.

The course is designed to be vocational, developing skills required
by employers, and tutors focus on this aspect.

You are introduced formally to the theory of career planning and
management, based on SOAR (Self Awareness, Opportunities Awareness,
Aspirations, and Results) in the Year 1 Foundations of Business
Management unit. This work will be continued and integrated within
Year 2 units at appropriate points. Students are encouraged to use the
various Career Management online tools available for self-assessment
and identification of career opportunities.

In year 3 students are encouraged to take greater responsibility for
their career management, with the support of the Careers Service,
which offer one-to-one career coaching.

CAREER/FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES

On completing this course students are likely to progress into the
following areas:

Career:

• Human Resources, E-Business, Operations / Project Management
  General Management

Starting a business

Further study:

• Post graduate study, for example Taught Masters courses in Human
  Resource Management, Business Administration, Project Management
  PgCert in Human Resource Management

• Professional courses, for example: CMI, CIPD, CIM, ACCA, CIMA, APM

• PGCE Applied Business

• Research degrees