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‘ I enjoyed learning such a variety of subjects . The course provides great insights to all elements of business , with a fully supported placement process which helps with employment after university . ’
James Finlayson
BA ( Hons ) Business and Management
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BSc ( Hons ) Business and Supply Chain Management
UCAS code J9N1
Duration 3 years full time , 4 years sandwich with work placement
Requirements A level : ABB – BBB . BTEC : DDM . T level : M , must be in a relevant course . Tariff points : 120 – 128 points from 3 A levels , or equivalent .
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What ' s this course about ?
Do you want a career where no two days are the same and where your communication skills and ability to think of creative solutions will be highly valued ? Recent events such as Covid and Brexit have shown how vital our supply chains are . You ' ll learn risk management , strategic management , logistics management and how to procure goods and manage supply lines . You ' ll use professional software , systems and tools and explore the ethics and sustainability of global supply chains .
Example placements
● Intel
● Sony
● Johnson and Johnson
Example topics
● Procurement and supply
● Risk management and supply chain vulnerability
● Business logistics management
● Economics for business
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● International business
● Operations strategy and the supply chain
Course highlights
● Stand out in the employment market ; unlike many supply chain degrees , this course has a real focus on global procurement , rather than purely the movement of goods
● As Portsmouth is a supply chain hub there are great opportunities here to do a paid placement year with local companies like IBM and Boeing
● Be taught by academics who have supply chain industry experience and research expertise in data-driven supply chains
● Practise your skills through our Enterprise Resource Planning ( ERP ) immersive simulation game using real SAP reports
● Improve your global employability by spending a year abroad at a partner university in Europe , Asia , Australia or North America
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‘ The modules are all really fun and interesting , and the staff are all great and know their subjects really well . ’
Georgia Meredrew
Future opportunities
Supply chain management is needed everywhere and there ' s a great shortage of supply chain skills in the UK . You ' ll graduate with a set of management and specialist skills that will be hugely in demand in the workplace . You could work in retail , healthcare , manufacturing , shipping and freight , charities or the public sector – the choice is yours . Alternatively you could go on to specialist postgraduate study .
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Business , Management , Entrepreneurship and Marketing |
Business , Management , Entrepreneurship and Marketing |
BA ( Hons ) Business Management and Entrepreneurship
UCAS code N100
Duration 3 years full time , 4 years sandwich with work placement
Requirements A level : ABB – BBB . BTEC : DDM . T level : M , must be in a relevant course . Tariff points : 120 – 128 points from 3 A levels , or equivalent .
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What ' s this course about ?
In today ' s challenging business world , organisations of all sizes need people who can demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset , with creativity and innovation beyond everyday business and management practices . This course will help you develop these skills . If you have a new business idea , then this course will help you bring it to life in a supported environment . But you don ' t need to have a business idea to do this course . Many of our graduates go on to apply their skills in managing innovation , new products and growth in an existing business .
Example placements
● Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
● The Walt Disney Company
● Fujitsu
Example topics
● Managing product portfolios
● Contemporary issues in entrepreneurship
● Innovation management
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● Business venturing
● Strategic management
Course highlights
● Experience a practical course , where you ' ll apply your knowledge to real-life projects
● Understand the processes of innovation and change in a business and how these can stimulate growth and competitiveness
● Gain an understanding of how different business models work and how these generate value in a variety of contexts
● Benefit from the workshops , drop-in sessions and funding opportunities provided by our student start-up team
● Be mentored by one of our successful Entrepreneurs in Residence
● Use a placement year to develop your own business or work in an innovative business
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‘ My favourite part of the course is the reallife experience gained working with clients , instead of just working from textbooks and case studies . ’
Benjamin Thompson
Graduates in work and / or further study 100 %
HESA Graduate Outcomes survey 2018 / 19
Future opportunities
Several of our students set up their own business during the course , or go on to run their own business after graduation . Many others go on to apply their skills in existing businesses , particularly in the areas of product development and marketing . Post-Covid the business development skills you ' ll learn on this course are likely to be more needed than ever .
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BA ( Hons ) Digital Marketing
UCAS code N590
Duration 3 years full time , 4 years sandwich with work placement
Requirements A level : ABB – BBB . BTEC : DDM . T level : M , must be in a relevant course . Tariff points : 120 – 128 points from 3 A levels , or equivalent .
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What ' s this course about ?
On this hugely practical degree you ' ll be using industry tools such as the Adobe suite , Google Analytics , Hubspot and social media dashboards right from the start to prepare your portfolio to take to employers . You ' ll combine hands-on and real client experience with theory that will help you create digital marketing strategies and plans . What ' s more , our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme can offer you support to set up , or expand , your own business .
Example placements
● Take Two Interactive ( games publisher )
● Amazon
● The Walt Disney Company
● Universal Production Music
Example topics
● Digital content creation
● Social media marketing
● Search marketing
● Digital marketing strategy
● Understanding brands
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● Strategic marketing in a global environment
Course highlights
● Gain industry certifications in software packages such as Google Analytics , Google Digital Garage and social media platforms
● Make videos and podcasts , write social posts , create personas , visualise data and perfect search marketing as you study the full range of digital marketing tools
● Learn from teaching staff who have worked in the industry and are actively researching the rapidly changing world of digital marketing
● Complete a marketing consultancy project for a real client
● Apply your learning and increase your employability with a paid placement year
● Benefit from expert industry speakers , from companies such as O2 , TK Maxx and Gartner
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‘ My favourite part of my course is learning new technical creative skills . Before starting , I wasn ’ t sure if I had the right creative or technical skills . I was encouraged to be creative at my own pace and this has helped me gain more confidence in my abilities . ’
Sinem Salman
Graduates in work and / or further study 90 %
HESA Graduate Outcomes survey 2018 / 19
Future opportunities
You ' ll graduate with projects and certificates to demonstrate your competence and you ' ll have real-world experience to talk about in interviews . You can be confident that , as industry tools evolve over the lifetime of your degree , we ' ll ensure your skills are up to date and that you have strong foundations of marketing theory to build on .
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