Program Overview

BA (Hons) Business Management (Finance Pathway)

Overview

The BA (Hons) Business Management (Finance Pathway) course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of business management and finance. The course combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications, preparing students for careers in business, management, and finance.

Entry Requirements

• 112 UCAS points
• Equivalent level 3 qualifications
• English and Maths qualifications (if not met, students can take courses at LSBU's partner College to upskill)

Fees

• UK: £9,535 per year
• International: £17,600 per year
• Total course fee: £28,605 (UK), £52,800 (International)

Course Content

Year 1

• Finance and the Economy
• Principles of Marketing
• LSBU Discovery Project
• Data for Decision Making
• Management and Organisations
• Principles of Strategy

Year 2

• Professional and Digital Skills
• Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Effective Business Negotiations
• Responsible Business
• Digital Transformation
• Finance in a Digital World

Year 3

• Optional placement year

Year 4

• Financial Decision Making
• Leadership, Strategy & Change
• Comparative International Management
• Global Finance and Technology
• Research Project or Applied Project

Careers

• Consultant at JCW
• Financial Market Trader
• Finance Intern at Eversholt Rail Group
• Operations and Administration at The Rose Theatre
• Administration Assistant at Mars Capital
• National Manager at Elevation Networks
• Business Controller at L'Oréal Luxe Travel Retail Monde

Placements

• One-year work placement in the third year
• Opportunities for placements in London and other locations

Teaching and Assessment

• Lectures and seminars
• Self-directed study
• Group work and discussions
• Workshops and computer lab work

Personal Tutoring

• Personal tutor allocated to each student
• Group personal tutoring sessions
• 'Talk' room for confidential 1:1 pastoral care meetings

Accreditations

• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Memberships

• Business Graduates Association (BGA)
• Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs (IoEE) Centre of Excellence status

Extracurricular Activities

• Institute of Directors (IoD) events
• Business Solutions Centre
• LinkedIn Learning
• Live Projects
• Hackathons
• ILX courses
• Learn a language

Key Information Set Data

• 80% of students say staff value their views and opinions
• 71% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well
• 75% of students are in work or doing further study 15 months after the course

Related Courses

• Accounting and Finance
• Economics
• Accounting and Finance (CertHE)
• Economics (Finance pathway)