BA (Hons) Business Management and Entrepreneurship
Course Overview
The Business Management and Entrepreneurship course will build on the widening participation agenda but be responsive to the changes within the emerging environment, equipping you with digital and strategic tools to help mould you into a creative entrepreneur. Working on projects with social, economic, and environmental significance, you will develop a clear understanding of contemporary business theory and practice to apply to current world problems.
Emphasis on imagination and creativity will help develop your intellectual powers and your ability to communicate with rigour in the process. This will stimulate the development of an enquiring, analytical and creative approach, and develop entrepreneurial capabilities.
Through opportunities for engagement with industry experts, collaborative projects and experiential activities, you will be equipped with a post pandemic skillset to thrive in the entrepreneurship journey as well as your professional career as an innovative thinking manager. The course will prepare you to take on complex challenges that have emerged after COVID-19 and prepare you to think out of the box to establish yourself as a contemporary entrepreneur.
Course details and modules
Year 0
FOUNDATION (YEAR O) DESIGN & CREATIVE BUSINESS
This 30-week course is designed to equip students with the academic skills and subject knowledge needed to progress on to study at undergraduate level. You’ll develop a unique portfolio of work throughout the course, helping you to progress onto a degree in any creative subject.
Stage 1
The first stage covers the key areas of related to your degree programme and will focus on either creative design or business. You’ll learn the theoretical knowledge and debates surrounding these disciplines and the historical and international contexts which underpin them. You will also will also being to build the foundations for studying at degree level.
Stage 2
This stage builds on the key research, analytical and reflective skills built in Stage 1. Students will also have the opportunity to explore specialist areas of study and focus on your chosen path within the creative arts or business.
Stage 3
Students undertake a self-directed, specialist project which will synthesise and conclude their newly learned knowledge. The Final Major Project consists of three units which include advanced language and study skills needed for progression onto an LCCA design or creative business undergraduate degree.
Modules include:
- Introduction to Creative Business (pathway dependent)
- Introduction to Design (pathway dependent)
- English for Academic Purposes, Research & Study Skills
- Visual Culture
- Final Major Project
Year 1 (Level 4)
You will be introduced to the concept of business and entrepreneurship. Emphasis will be on entrepreneurship as a mindset and application to all areas of business management You will develop an understanding of the business s environment and its impact on business operations. You will be introduced to the various functions of a business such as Marketing, Finance, Human Resources and the role of innovation and creativity for success of an enterprise. As entrepreneurs you will be encouraged to scan the environment, new trends, contemporary issues, and the market and competition that is ever changing in a dynamic business environment. This is the key to success of any business.
Modules include:
- Management and Organisation Behaviour
- Business Innovation and Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Business Finance and Economy
- Introduction to Marketing
Year 2 (Level 5)
Year 2 will further develop your entrepreneurial skills through practical application of the knowledge and skills acquired in year 1. This is supported by units such as Digital Marketing E-Business and Operations and Supply Management. This stage of the undergraduate programme aims to build your practical and analytical skills before going into Level 6. You will be encouraged to take on projects that simulate real-world scenarios. Through group projects and collaborative learning, you will begin to think, act and behave like contemporary entrepreneurs.
Modules include:
- Business Ethics and Sustainability
- Digital Business and E-marketing
- Employee Relations Management
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
Year 3 (Level 6)
In year 3, you will be synthesising the skills and knowledge acquired in your previous years to enable you to research and evaluate a business case to make strategic decisions and ethical recommendations to ensure improvements in services and processes. In this year, emphasis will be placed on ensuring that you are ready to be future business leaders ready to compete within your chosen future business environment. The course aims to ensure that you have become innovative and creative entrepreneurs able to respond to dynamic business environments, able to research and synthesise knowledge and skills to develop and lead sustainable business ventures.
Modules include:
- Business Policy and Strategy
- Applied Research Project
- Leadership Strategy in Innovation
Entry requirements
The standard entry requirements for this course are:
- 64 UCAS tariff points from accepted qualifications*, or
- Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4), or
- Merit, Pass, Pass at BTEC Extended Diploma, or
- Pass at UALAB Extended Diploma, or 64 UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in appropriate subject, or
- A minimum of 24 points in the International Baccalaureate
And 4 GCSE passes at grade A*-C and/or grade 4-9 including English and Maths.
Other relevant and equivalent level 3 UK and international qualifications are considered on an individual basis, and we encourage students from diverse educational backgrounds apply.
If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent. If you require a visa to study in the UK, you will also need a minimum score of 5.5 in each individual component.
Other relevant and equivalent level 3 UK and international qualifications are considered on an individual basis, and we encourage students from diverse educational backgrounds apply.
*We occasionally make offers which are lower than the standard entry criteria, to students who have faced difficulties that have affected their performance and who were expected to achieve higher results.
Course fees and funding
Course fee breakdown
Tuition Fees: UK/EU citizens – £9,250 per annum