Program Overview

Business Management and Entrepreneurship with Placement Year

Overview

The Business Management and Entrepreneurship with Placement Year course is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the business world. The course combines business management with entrepreneurship, allowing students to develop their creativity, flexibility, innovation, and problem-solving skills.

Why Study Business Management and Entrepreneurship at Derby?

• Build your creativity, flexibility, innovation, and problem-solving skills
• Achieve a respected Chartered Management Institute (CMI) qualification alongside your degree
• Develop the skills to scan the business horizon, identify opportunities, and progress viable commercial ideas
• Create the ideal platform to launch your own business venture
• Extend your practical experience through work-related learning, live projects, case studies, and business simulations
• Enjoy a global perspective of contemporary business and focus on the principles of ethical and responsible management
• Take a placement year between years two and three of your degree

Course Structure

• Year 1: Core modules
  • Understanding People in Organisations
  • Business Economics
  • Operations, Supply Chain and IT
  • Finance and Business Performance
  • Marketing Fundamentals
  • Developing an Enterprising Mindset
• Year 2: Core modules
  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
  • Business Strategy and Decision Making
  • Human Resource Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Financial Management
  • Business Research Methods
• Placement Year: Students will have the opportunity to take a placement year to put the skills they've learned into practice in a real-world environment
• Year 3: Core modules
  • Strategic Management
  • Entrepreneurial Leadership
  • Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
  • International Business
  • Business Simulation
  • Dissertation

Entry Requirements

• UCAS points: 96
• A Level: CCC
• T Level: Pass (C and above)
• BTEC: MMM
• GCSE: Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification
• Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6
• English language requirements: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)

Fees and Funding

• UK: £9,535 per year (2025/26)
• International: £16,900 per year (2025/26)

Careers

• Your qualifications will equip you for a rewarding career in any area of business and management where people with ideas, drive, and creativity are valued
• The skills you gain on this course will also stand you in good stead if you want to launch a business, develop a social enterprise, go self-employed, or work on a consultancy basis
• If you're an aspiring entrepreneur, we offer a comprehensive range of services – from incubation units to professional mentoring – to help you realize your business ambitions once you've graduated

Additional Information

• Teaching hours: Like most universities, we operate extended teaching hours, so contact time with your lecturers and tutors could be anytime between 9am and 9pm
• Course updates: The information provided on this page is correct at the time of publication but course content, costs, and other individual course details do change from time to time and are updated as often as possible, so please do check these pages again when making your final decision to apply for a course.