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Program Overview
Our BA (Hons) Business and Management degree aims to shape the next generation of inspiring leaders. Develop your understanding of how organisations operate and the importance of effective management.
This is an industry-relevant, practical and contemporary business and management programme. With close links to business and enterprise, you'll have opportunities to gain vital work experience.
On this business management degree, there's plenty of opportunity for practical learning. Develop core business and management skills such as; problem-solving, decision-making and team working.
You’ll learn about the key ideas, models and theories that underpin contemporary management. Put your skills into practice through live projects, short-term internships and volunteering. You’ll also have the option of a 48 week industry placement in year 3 of your business degree programme.
*Our Business, Management & Marketing courses are ranked 1st for student satisfaction in the North West. (Source: Complete University Guide - subject ranking 2022).
Why study with us
- Our Management studies courses rank 1st in the North West. We also rank in the UK top 10 for overall student satisfaction. – National Student Survey (NSS) 2019.
- Business Management and Marketing courses rank 1st for student satisfaction in the North West. - The Complete University Guide - subject ranking 2022.
- Regular guest speakers will give you expert insights from some of today’s leading minds in the world of business.
What you’ll do
- Want to combine study with sunshine? You’ll get the chance to spend time at our Cyprus Campus during your second year.
- Our core modules cover Business, Economics and Finance, Human Resource Management and more.
- Our optional modules allow you to gain specialist knowledge in other subjects. Such as Accounting, Economics, Enterprise, HRM and Marketing.
Sarah Gardner - Alumni Achievement Award
Brittany Shorrock – BA (Hons) Business and Management
Lancashire School of Business and Enterprise Celebration of Success Event
Brittany Shorrock – BA (Hons) Business and Management
Module Overview
Year 1
Compulsory Modules- BM1001: Creativity, Enterprise and Scholarship
- BM1005: Business Landscape
BM1001: Creativity, Enterprise and Scholarship
Develop key skills in scholarship, research and learning technology to aid your academic studies. Using relevant themes as a basis, you'll develop oral, presentation, debating, academic writing and research skills. The module will equip you with a complete ‘toolkit’ of academic, personal and professional skills.
BM1005: Business Landscape
This module aims to develop your understanding of the contemporary landscape of business. You'll examine the internal and external environment of business and define the key issues that are impacting on business currently.
Year 2
Compulsory Modules- BM2003: Business Futures
- BM2005: Digital Marketing
BM2003: Business Futures
This module aims to explore key issues related to the future of business and how organisations can manage these. It will enable you to understand the key issues businesses are likely to face in the future and apply management theories in order demonstrate how organisations can deal with these issues.
BM2005: Digital Marketing
The module aims to provide you with insights into the core aspects of digital marketing. You will appreciate the multiple platforms and digital communication methods available to modern marketers. You will also consider the influences of digital marketing communication on consumer behaviour and organisational decision making. The purpose of the module is to prepare you for future digital marketing careers and provide opportunities to apply knowledge and skills in workplace environments, following the completion of your degree.
Year 3
Compulsory Modules- BM3001: Business Strategy
- BM3006: Running Your Enterprise
- BM3025: Contemporary Digital and Media Markets
BM3001: Business Strategy
This module provides an introduction to strategy and a range of models and theories so you can understand their use in different contexts. The focus is on the development of strategy and strategic concerns given that strategy is inextricably linked to the nature, structure, and success of business.
BM3006: Running Your Enterprise
This module is for students who might be considering starting their own business or working with a small business to help it grow. You'll gain a thorough understanding of the small business sector and all the areas that impact a small business. It'll enable you to practically apply academic theories to business and understand how small business owners make decisions and plans. Engagement with business is a key feature of this module through case study, test trading through pop-ups or working with an existing business in the profit or non-profit sector.
BM3025: Contemporary Digital and Media Markets
This module aims to equip you with a critical appreciation of the contemporary frameworks, tools and approaches which are available to digital marketers and media creators. So that you are equipped with the ability to formulate appropriate campaign and media strategies, either in business-to-business or business to consumer markets.
Course Delivery
Following the pandemic, we have found that some courses benefit from a blended learning and teaching approach. Therefore, the majority of your teaching will be face-to-face on campus aside from a small amount of online teaching where we have learnt it works best.
85% Face-to-face 15% OnlineEvery effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
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Academic expertise
MS Michael Summersall Senior Lecturer School of BusinessMichael is an experienced academic with an extensive background in the Retail industry and knowledge across a range of sectors including Fashion and Grocery. Industry experience with a range of retailers at shopfloor and head office level to support with bringing practical and r...
CT Catherine Toase Senior Lecturer School of BusinessCatherine teaches across a range of subjects within the School. She has worked for the university for over 20 years and has had an active role in course management, for a variety of courses in Business, Management, Leadership and HRM. Her interests have led to collaborations and ...
Barrie Roberts Professional Tutor Lancashire School of Business and EnterpriseBarrie teaches in the subject area of "Digital" looking at Business and the use of transformations and the use of digital literacies. Barrie has recently completed his MBA and has interests in Strategy, Leadership and Technology to help businesses gain an advantage on their compe...
I love that the majority of tutors that teach on the course have real life experience of the subject that they are teaching.
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We develop graduates to become highly employable and have strong entrepreneurial skills.
With an equal focus on business and management, you’ll be ready to succeed in a range of business degree jobs. From industry, commerce, the public sector and non-profit making organisations.
Our business and management graduates secure employment in a wide variety of posts. From Accountancy and Finance, Project Management, Franchising, Retail, Buying, Business Analytics. Graduates are also in demand in a range of Business Support functions such as HR, Marketing, Logistics and Customer Service.
Are you considering studying a business course because want to start your own business? We can support you with Enterprise modules. We also offer start-up support with our Propeller Student Enterprise.
Entry Requirements
When we review your application we will consider your educational achievements. As well as your predicted grades, work experience and personal statement. If you aren’t eligible for an offer, we have Foundation Entry options across the majority of our undergraduate programmes. As well as our Return to Study Entry Programme for mature students, which are available on select courses. Unsure if you are eligible? Contact our friendly Course Enquiries team to talk through your options.
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- UCAS: 96-112 Points at A2
- BTEC Extended Diploma: MMM - DMM
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- Pass Access Course: 96 - 112 UCAS Points
- International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 96 - 112 points from Higher Level subjects
- T Level: P (C+) - M
- IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
- GCSE: 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
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If you do not meet the formal entry requirements specified, our Foundation Entry programme could be exactly what you're looking for as it provides an alternative route to study for this degree.
Find out moreFees and Funding
2021/22 UK Full-time £9250 per year Sandwich year £1000 for the sandwich year Part-time £1540 per 20 credits EU Full-time £13000 per year Part-time £1540 per 20 credits International Full-time £13000 per yearAs part of your course, there may be additional optional costs to consider that are not included within your tuition fees. You can find out more by following the links below:
UK Students
EU and International Students
2022/23 UK Full-time £9250 per year Sandwich year £1000 for the sandwich year Part-time £1540 per 20 credits International Full-time £14250 per yearAs part of your course, there may be additional optional costs to consider that are not included within your tuition fees. You can find out more by following the links below:
UK Students
EU and International Students
2023/24 UK Full-time £9,250 per year Sandwich year £1,385 for the sandwich year Part-time £1,540 per 20 credits International Full-time £14,900 per year Sandwich year £2,000 for the sandwich yearAs part of your course, there may be additional optional costs to consider that are not included within your tuition fees. You can find out more by following the links below:
UK Students
EU and International Students
Scholarships and Bursaries
We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.
Select your country and see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.
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Articulation Scholarship
To celebrate our formal partnerships with key institutions worldwide, we are offering a scholarship of £2,000 per year to each student who progresses from one of our specified partner institutions (see list). Find out more -
Ashwin Kagdadia Scholarship
Ashwin Kagdadia Scholarship supports high-achieving students from a low household income. Find out more -
Care-experienced and Estranged Student Graduation Bursary
A bursary to support students who are care-leavers or estranged from their family, to transition to employment of post-graduate study. Find out more -
Care Leavers and Estranged Student Bursary
Our Care Leavers and Estranged Student Bursary is for students who need extra support because they have been in care or are estranged from their parents. Find out more
Throughout this business course you’ll attend a mixture of lectures, workshops, and practical sessions. You'll also carry out independent study.
We’ll assess your progress through essays, reports, oral presentations and collaborative assessments. You’ll also be challenged to tackle live briefs involving our contacts in industry. Exams account for no more than 50% of your final mark on any module (except for the Accounting modules).
You have the option of gaining vital work experience by undertaking a paid year-long placement in industry.
In your final year you’ll focus on exploring Business Strategy, Management and Leadership. You'll also gain experience working on large scale external client projects. You will also have the opportunity to undertake a dissertation.
We have strong links with leading local and national businesses. You’ll get the chance to work on live business challenges with real clients. We also host guest speaker events. These events are organised in conjunction with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).
The companies we work with offer internships, placements and live projects. These companies also provide mentors with excellent practical experience. We also offer you the chance to study extra modules to gain an extra professional body qualification.
We offer you the chance to study abroad and take some of your modules at our Cyprus Campus.
Interested? DownloadThis course is based in the Lancashire School of Business and Enterprise located in the Faculty of Business and Justice
For information on possible changes to course information, see our Essential and Important Course Information
You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at The University of Central Lancashire on our Student Contract page
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Why study with us
- Our Management studies courses rank 1st in the North West. We also rank in the UK top 10 for overall student satisfaction. – National Student Survey (NSS) 2019.
- Business Management and Marketing courses rank 1st for student satisfaction in the North West. - The Complete University Guide - subject ranking 2022.
- Regular guest speakers will give you expert insights from some of today’s leading minds in the world of business.
What you’ll do
- Want to combine study with sunshine? You’ll get the chance to spend time at our Cyprus Campus during your second year.
- Our core modules cover Business, Economics and Finance, Human Resource Management and more.
- Our optional modules allow you to gain specialist knowledge in other subjects. Such as Accounting, Economics, Enterprise, HRM and Marketing.
Sarah Gardner - Alumni Achievement Award
Brittany Shorrock – BA (Hons) Business and Management
Lancashire School of Business and Enterprise Celebration of Success Event
Brittany Shorrock – BA (Hons) Business and Management
Module Overview
Year 1
Compulsory Modules- BM1001: Creativity, Enterprise and Scholarship
- BM1005: Business Landscape
BM1001: Creativity, Enterprise and Scholarship
Develop key skills in scholarship, research and learning technology to aid your academic studies. Using relevant themes as a basis, you'll develop oral, presentation, debating, academic writing and research skills. The module will equip you with a complete ‘toolkit’ of academic, personal and professional skills.
BM1005: Business Landscape
This module aims to develop your understanding of the contemporary landscape of business. You'll examine the internal and external environment of business and define the key issues that are impacting on business currently.
Year 2
Compulsory Modules- BM2003: Business Futures
- BM2005: Digital Marketing
BM2003: Business Futures
This module aims to explore key issues related to the future of business and how organisations can manage these. It will enable you to understand the key issues businesses are likely to face in the future and apply management theories in order demonstrate how organisations can deal with these issues.
BM2005: Digital Marketing
The module aims to provide you with insights into the core aspects of digital marketing. You will appreciate the multiple platforms and digital communication methods available to modern marketers. You will also consider the influences of digital marketing communication on consumer behaviour and organisational decision making. The purpose of the module is to prepare you for future digital marketing careers and provide opportunities to apply knowledge and skills in workplace environments, following the completion of your degree.
Year 3
Compulsory Modules- BM3001: Business Strategy
- BM3006: Running Your Enterprise
- BM3025: Contemporary Digital