Program Overview

Program Overview

The BA Hons Business Enterprise course is designed for students who want to start a new enterprise, take over the management of an existing business, or aim for leadership positions. Business enterprise is about the creation of wealth, and this course focuses on the ability of entrepreneurship to challenge the norm and disrupt established markets through the creation of new ventures.

Key Facts

• UCAS Code: N190
• Accreditation: Strathclyde Business School is triple accredited (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA)
• Second-year entry: may be available to suitably-qualified applicants
• Work placement: you'll gain valuable industry experience in your Honours year

Study with Us

• develop the skills and expertise required to set up your own business and the entrepreneurship required by organisations
• gain valuable industry experience in Years 3 and 4, working with placement companies
• learn from the experiences of our guest lecturers who include industrial contacts and alumni
• gain real-world skills, which are valued by employers, through taking part in student competitions in which you will plan and develop a business idea
• develop skills in key areas of management, teamworking, and communication, which are highly valued by graduate recruiters

Why this Course?

This BA Hons Business Enterprise course is designed for students who:

• want to start a new enterprise
• want to take over the management of an existing business
• are aiming for leadership positions Business enterprise is about the creation of wealth. This course focuses on the ability of entrepreneurship to challenge the norm and disrupt established markets through the creation of new ventures.

Course Content

In Year 1, you'll study a range of business disciplines across four subject modules, plus three core integrating modules in international business, business knowledge and skills (via the Management Development Programme) and academic skills. This will provide you with a foundation in business and enable you to appreciate how your chosen specialism fits with other business subjects. From Year 2, you'll take modules in the subjects in which you choose to specialise.

Year 1 Modules

• Introduction to Tourism Studies and Managing People
• Introduction to Economics and Business Analysis & Technology
• Introduction to Marketing & Entrepreneurship
• Introduction to Finance and Financial Analysis
• Introduction to International Business
• Management Development Programme 1
• Academic Skills

Year 2 Modules

• Management Development Programme 2
• Creativity & Innovation Management
• New Venture Planning

Year 3 Modules

• Management Development Programme 3
• Entrepreneurial Capital & Resources
• Venture Management Strategy & Growth

Year 4 Modules

• Venture Management in Practice
• International Entrepreneurship
• Issues & Trends in Entrepreneurship
• Research Methods
• Family Business Theory & Practice

Learning & Teaching

Teaching is over 2 semesters in blocks of 12 weeks. Classes are taught through lectures, tutorials, and seminars alongside team-based projects, online materials, and interactive sessions using personal response systems.

Assessment

The majority of classes involve a final unseen exam which is normally at the end of the semester. This is normally supplemented by individual and/or group coursework. A range of assessment techniques are used including:

• business reports
• case studies
• essays
• presentations
• individual and group projects
• learning journals
• peer assessments

Entry Requirements

• Highers: AAAA/AAABB (1st sitting), AAAABB (2nd sitting)
• A Levels: ABB-BBB
• International Baccalaureate: 36 (no subject below 5 and including English SL5, Maths/Maths Skills SL5)
• HNC/HND: Relevant HNC/HND, A in Graded Units
• International students: View the entry requirements for your country

Fees & Funding

• Scotland: £1,820
• England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £9,535
• Republic of Ireland: If you are an Irish citizen and have been ordinary resident in the Republic of Ireland for the three years prior to the relevant date, and will be coming to Scotland for Educational purposes only, you will meet the criteria of England, Wales & Northern Ireland fee status
• International: £21,550
• University preparation programme fees: International students can find out more about the costs and payments of studying a university preparation programme at the University of Strathclyde International Study Centre

Careers

Business Enterprise graduates develop the skills and expertise to set up their own business and the entrepreneurship required by organisations. You’ll have the potential to work in financial services, retail, consultancy, and manufacturing with job titles such as analyst, business development manager, and project manager.