Introduction
Key information
Start date: October 2021
BSc (Hons) UCAS: N295 3 years
BSc (Hons) UCAS: N298 4 years with professional training
BSc (Hons) UCAS: N299 4 years with foundation year
BSc (Hons) UCAS: N297 5 years with foundation year and professional training
Why choose this course
At Surrey Business School we inspire positive change in business and society, individuals and organisations, locally and globally by delivering impactful research and courses which promote a global and digital mindset for the future of business.
Our business management courses give you the opportunity to explore how organisations of all sizes start, run and thrive.
By combining this core business knowledge with specific expertise in entrepreneurship on our BSc (Hons) Business Management (Entrepreneurship) pathway, you’ll explore different approaches to innovation and entrepreneurial culture both within established organisations and new business start-ups.
We are ranked in the top 10 for business and economics in the United Kingdom by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021 by subject.
"Given that I am an international student who was in need of a sense of community, I strongly believe that there’s no place like Surrey." Abhishek Sundar, student
What you will study
Entrepreneurship is about pursuing opportunities beyond the resources you have at hand. Entrepreneurs are pioneers and innovators who often build businesses from scratch, or work within their organisations to create new opportunities.
Our BSc (Hons) Business Management (Entrepreneurship) course offers a wide variety of modules on topics including entrepreneurship in the digital domain, business law, and entrepreneurship and innovation, as well as core business topics.
You’ll gain an overall view of entrepreneurial activity and explore different ways to approach entrepreneurship.
You’ll also learn how to consider financial and institutional systems in supporting entrepreneurship in different economies, and gain an analytical framework for understanding different approaches to entrepreneurial cultures.
Professional recognition
BSc (Hons) - Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) - Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Careers and graduate prospects
We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University.
The ability to select the modules most relevant to your chosen career means you’ll graduate well-equipped to take advantage of all of the career opportunities open to you.
We have an excellent track record of graduate employment. Our business management graduates are already putting into practice the experience, skills and knowledge they gained on our course in companies such as:
Accenture
Aldi
Fujitsu
Hays Recruitment
JP Morgan
Marks & Spencer
Panasonic
Samsung
"At Surrey, there is a huge network which really encourages an entrepreneurial spirit." Bayo Akinmejiwa, graduate
Entry requirements
A-level
Overall
BSc (Hons): BBB
BSc (Hons) with foundation year: CCD
Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element.
Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted.
GCSE or equivalent: English Language at Grade C(4) and Mathematics at Grade C (4) (or equivalent). Applicants must have achieved these grades at the time of making their application.
English language requirements
IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with 6.0 in Writing and 5.5 in each other element.
If you do not currently meet the level required for your programme, we offer intensive pre-sessional English language courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies here.
Fees
The annual tuition fees for courses starting in October 2021
UK: £9,250
Overseas: £18,500
Placements
You have the option to complete a Professional Training placement as part of this course. This will give you the opportunity to develop your professional, academic and personal potential, helping to prepare you for your future career.
A significant proportion of placement students at Surrey are offered graduate-level jobs or go onto postgraduate study.
Business Management (Entrepreneurship) placements
At Surrey Business School, we have close links with national and international businesses of all sizes, and across all sectors.
Our students have been placed in companies, including:
3M
Ernst & Young
HP
L’Oréal
LK Bennett
Microsoft
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Sony
Xerox
Your Professional Training placement, if selected, would be taken within your chosen pathway.
Study and work abroad
We give our students the opportunity to acquire international experience during their studies by taking advantage of our exchange agreements with overseas universities or by completing a Professional Training placement abroad.
Want to study at an overseas institution as part of your degree or work abroad during your Professional Training year? Perhaps you would like to volunteer in India or learn about Brazilian business and culture in São Paulo during your summer holidays? With more than 200 partnerships, from 50 different countries worldwide, there is something for everyone.
Not only is the opportunity to go abroad a hugely enjoyable experience, but you will also develop key skills and knowledge that will strengthen your CV and increase your employability.
Please note: the status of the Erasmus+ scheme is dependent on the outcome of the Brexit negotiations.
Partner institutions
We encourage you to add an international experience to your degree by studying overseas for one semester during your second year.
We have exchange agreements with many universities worldwide, some of which are specific to the Surrey Business School.
Our international partners for business management include:
Singapore Management University
Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
North Carolina State University
University of Cincinnati
Ryerson University, Canada
University of Sydney
University of Wollongong.
In your third year, you might then want to think about spending your Professional Training placement abroad. Students have worked in many places, both in Europe and beyond.
