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View the full course entry on our website : www . qmu . ac . uk / Business-Management
BA / BA ( Hons ) Business Management routes
Along with theoretical business knowledge , our Business Management degree routes will give you the practical experience you need to make your professional mark from day one .
On our business management routes you will :
• Gain a solid foundation in the core principles of business management , including marketing , human resource management , finance , economics , entrepreneurship , strategy , law and operations management .
• Hone your practical business expertise with placements , guest speakers and project opportunities .
• Examine business themes at a more strategic level in Years Three and Four .
• Choose electives from a range of modules on offer .
• Have the opportunity to apply for an exchange at a university overseas in North America , Canada , Europe or Australia .*
Let ’ s talk business . When you study for a degree in Business Management at QMU you will gain a deep understanding of the nature and core functions of businesses . How do successful companies manage their resources ? What is the best way to make an organisation environmentally sustainable ? What marks out a successful business ?
People do business with people . If you have first-class management skills and practical expertise , people are going to want to work with you . Our Business Management degree routes are designed to give you the knowledge and skills that you need to thrive in the fast-moving marketplaces of tomorrow .
Why QMU ?
We offer the following five business management routes :
• BA / BA ( Hons ) Business Management
• BA / BA ( Hons ) Business Management with Analytics
• BA / BA ( Hons ) Business Management with Digital Marketing
• BA / BA ( Hons ) Business Management with Finance
• BA / BA ( Hons ) Business Management with Human Resource Management
All students enrol on our general Business Management degree for Years One and Two which will give you a solid foundation in the core principles of business management . In Year Three you ’ ll then choose which of the four named routes you wish to specialise towards . This will allow you to graduate with a specialist award , for example : BA ( Hons ) Business Management with Analytics . You can also stay on the genreral course .
Whichever business management path you take , you will be equipped with the skills employers are looking for , negotiation , project management , problem solving , critical thinking and team working .
You can opt to study for an honours degree over four years or an ordinary degree over three years .
* Subject to availability
• Placements give you the optimum balance of practical and theoretical learning .
• Smaller class sizes mean you will get close support and guidance from staff who get to know you .
• Graduate with a range of transferable business skills which are highly sought after by employers .
• Tailor your degree in Years Three and Four and study business management with another subject – analytics , digital marketing , finance or human resource management – and make your skills stand out .
Modules
UCAS code : N100 Duration : 3 / 4 years full-time
Placement : Yes Exchange opportunities : Yes *
A degree in Business Management has been offered by QMU for decades . We regularly review course content and options to ensure students are provided with an up-to-date learning experience which is relevant to current trends in business management . At the time of print ( March 2022 ) we have not yet confirmed all final modules for each named route for 2023 entry . This information will be posted on the course entry on our website when available .
BA / BA ( Hons ) Business Management
In Years Three and Four you will examine business themes at a more strategic level , choosing electives from a range of modules on offer . In Year Four you will also undertake a placement and a practical , businessfocused piece of independent work in an area of your choice . Studying a general Business Management degree will allow you more flexibility to take advantage of the wide range of career options open to graduates in this field .
BA / BA ( Hons ) Business Management with Analytics
How do businesses generate meaningful reports for other stakeholders and make decisions ? What are the different tools we can use to analyse information ? Our BA ( Hons ) Business Management with Analytics will help you to develop a specialised understanding of analytical methods and utilise software packages to support key business decisions alongside core business management skills .
In Years Three and Four you ’ ll take modules that further develop your knowledge and apply analytical techniques in a range of business areas including online e-commerce and social media platforms . In addition , in Year Four you ’ ll undertake a placement and a practical piece of independent work to expand your expertise to a relevant business context . The route is designed to increase your career options by providing you with a solid foundation in core principles of business management .
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