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Introduction to BSc (Hons) Business and Entrepreneurship

The BSc (Hons) Business and Entrepreneurship course is a dynamic, practice-focused programme designed to equip students with the essential skills, knowledge, and mindset needed to make meaningful contributions to socio-economic development and the wider national and international business community.

Course Overview

This course is perfect for individuals with an entrepreneurial drive to start their own business empire. It covers various aspects of business and entrepreneurship, including data analytics, AI, entrepreneurial thinking, consumer behaviour, business strategy, and sales and negotiation. The course aims to develop students as innovative, agile, and flexible businesspeople able to have an impact in an ever-changing environment.

What's Covered in This Course?

The course is designed to equip students with knowledge and skills in business and enterprise. Students will explore data analytics, AI, entrepreneurial thinking, consumer behaviour, business strategy, and sales and negotiation to prepare them for their future career as entrepreneurs. The course covers various topics, including:

• Marketing Principles and Practice
• Fundamentals of Business
• Introduction to Data Analytics and AI
• Entrepreneurial Thinking
• Finance for Managers
• Ideation

Course Structure

The course is divided into three years, with each year focusing on different aspects of business and entrepreneurship.

• First Year: Laying the groundwork and exploring the fundamentals of business, entrepreneurship, and personal development.
• Second Year: Building on the foundation by identifying real-world challenges and crafting innovative solutions.
• Final Year: Centring around entrepreneurial activities, including financing new ventures and business ideas, scaling up businesses, and collaborating with live clients and local businesses to solve real-world business problems.

Professional Placement Year

This course offers an optional professional placement year, which allows students to spend a whole year with an employer, following successful completion of their second year. The placement year is a great way to find out more about a chosen career, and some students even return to the same employers after completing their studies.

Accreditation

The course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), which means that students can achieve the Level 5 CMI Certificate in Management and Leadership alongside their degree.

Entry Requirements

The standard offer for this course is 112 UCAS Tariff points. The course also requires GCSE and other level 2 qualifications, as well as A Level, BTEC, and other level 3 qualifications. International students must obtain a minimum of 28 points overall in the International Baccalaureate Diploma and have an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each band.

Fees and How to Apply

The annual tuition fee for UK students is Ł9,790, while international students pay Ł18,570. Students can apply through UCAS or directly to the university.

Course in Depth

The course covers various modules, including:

• Marketing Principles and Practice
• Fundamentals of Business
• Introduction to Data Analytics and AI
• Entrepreneurial Thinking
• Finance for Managers
• Ideation
• Sales and Negotiation
• Solving Wicked Problems
• Entrepreneurial Feasibility
• Legal Issues for Businesses
• Business Strategy
• Data Analytics and AI in Practice
• Consumer Behaviour
• Contemporary Global Management

Employability

This course offers a route into many potential careers, including corporate/SME organisations, starting your own business, innovation management, funding/investment analysis, sustainability/impact officer, enterprise education officer, and content creation.

Facilities and Staff

The course is based in the Curzon Building, a Ł63 million development located on the university's City Centre campus. The building features an impressive library, a modern 300-seat food court, and accessible IT facilities. The course is taught by experienced staff, including Dr Seray Begum Samur-Teraman, Mawish Munawar, Prof Arun Sukumar, Dr Colin Akhurst, Dr Ignatius Odongo, and Dr Matt Draycott.

Discover Uni Information

For more information about this course, please visit the university's website or contact the enquiries team.