Business Management BA Honours
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 21,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international students; GBP 9,250 - home students
Introduction
This course will prepare you for a rewarding management career, within the fast-paced world of business.
This Business Management degree will equip you with a firm understanding of the interconnectivity of different business functions and management theories, leaving you ready to challenge conventional business and management thinking.
With a strong emphasis on practical, real-world business experience, you'll have the opportunity to enhance your career prospects and develop your global skills, connections, and credentials for your dream job.
Studying management topics such as business strategy, digital business, organisational behaviour, marketing, and innovation management, you'll emerge as a highly employable graduate, ready to take on the changing world of business with a global outlook and a culturally intelligent approach to leadership.
Professional accreditation and recognition
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
This degree offers the opportunity for a graduate pathway to professional accreditation by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). You are guaranteed associate-level membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), subject to module choice.
Work placement
Get career ready with work placement and leave as a confident professional in your field. You can choose to spend 12 months working in any organisation in the world, and receive University support from our dedicated team to secure your dream placement. Work placements take place between stages 2 and 3.
You'll gain first-hand experience working in the sector, putting your learning into practice and developing your professional expertise.
Our current placement students are in roles such as:
- business support intern
- finance assistant
- trainee assistant buyer
- analyst
- continuous improvement technician
They are working on the following projects:
- mapping out business development opportunities and market alignment planning at IBM
- working within Mars' manufacturing environment to support activities to increase efficiencies
- providing relationship management to the Private Wealth Management division at Goldman Sachs
If you choose to take a work placement, it will extend your degree by a year. Placements are subject to availability.
Study abroad
Experience life in another country by choosing to study abroad as part of your degree. You’ll be encouraged to embrace fun and challenging experiences, make connections with new communities and graduate as a globally aware professional, ready for your future.
You may choose to spend a year abroad as part of your degree in one of our partner institutions.
Rankings
- Global Top 125 University - QS World University Rankings 2023
- Top 185 for Social Sciences and Management - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022
- Top 200 for Business and Management Studies - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022
- 65% increase in research power since 2014 – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- 42% of our research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- 1st in the UK and 8th in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022
- Top 125 for Business and Economics – Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2022
- Global Top 140 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023
Curriculum
Stage 1
You'll explore the basics of business management, including modules such as:
- Introduction to Accounting and Finance
- Global Business Environment
- Management and Organisation
- Introduction to Marketing
Compulsory Modules
- Introduction to Accounting and Finance (for Business School Students) 20
- Global Business Environment 20
- Management and Organisation 20
- Academic and Professional Skill Development 20
- Digital Business 20
- Introduction to Marketing 20
Stage 2
You'll develop your knowledge further, by studying compulsory modules such as:
- Introduction to Innovation and Technology Management
- Research Methods
- Operations Strategy and Management
- Human Resource Management
- Future of Work
You'll also choose from a range of optional modules, exploring topics such as:
- Global Marketing
- Company Accounts
- Managing Change
- Business Analysis
- Business Law
The optional Business Enterprise module will give you the opportunity to run your own business as part of a team.
Compulsory Modules
- Introduction to Innovation and Technology Management 20
- Research Methods 20
- Operations Strategy and Management 20
- Human Resource Management and the Future of Work 20
Optional Modules
- Interpreting Company Accounts 20
- Business Enterprise 20
- Understanding Work and Organisations 20
- Managing Change 20
- HR to Improve Working Lives 20
- Business Analysis and Business Analytics 20
- Introduction to Business Law 20
- Global Marketing 20
- Career Development for second-year students 20
Stage 3
You'll study both compulsory and optional modules, covering topics such as:
- Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics
- Managing Diversity
- Community Engagement
- Corporate Communications
- Innovation
You'll also complete a capstone project focussing on:
- Business Practice
- Research Management or
- Management Consultancy with a corporate client
Compulsory Modules
- Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics (20 credits)
- Strategy, Organizations & Society (20 credits)
You must also take one of the following compulsory modules (shown in the optional list below):
- Management Dissertation (40 credits)
OR
- Management Consultancy Project (40 credits)
OR
- Advanced Business Practice (40 credits)
Optional Modules
- Case Studies in Finance, Accounting and Business 20
- Advanced Business Practice 40
- Business Information Systems 20
- Managing Diversity 20
- The Representation of Management and Organisation in Popular Culture 10
- International Human Resource Management 10
- Critical Perspectives on Human Resource Management 10
- Innovation and Creativity 20
- Critical Organisation Studies 10
- Contemporary Issues in International and Comparative Business 20
- Management Dissertation 40
- Management Consultancy Project 40
- International Entrepreneurship 20
- Corporate Communication and Social Media 20
- New Product and Service Development 20
- Career Development for final year students 20
Career Opportunities
Benefit from excellent links
We have excellent links with national and international organisations, allowing you to benefit from work placements, guest speakers, and networking opportunities.
Through these links, you'll have the chance to gain commercial experience through an optional paid work placement or a summer internship.
You'll also have plenty of opportunities to develop personal, employability and enterprise skills that will make you highly employable amongst a diverse range of companies when you graduate.
Join a network of successful graduates
82% of our 2018/19 graduates were in work or further study within 15 months of graduating*.
Recent graduates have secured roles such as;
- recruitment consultant
- project analyst
- leaders for business graduate
- logistics freight coordinator
- tactical buyer
- civil servant
- client relationship executive
at companies including:
- EY
- British Airways
- Ministry of Defence
- Santander
- Cummins Limited
Admissions
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Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the University website for more information.
Program Tuition Fee
Program delivery
You'll learn through a combination of:
- lectures
- seminars
- case studies
- group work
- projects
- business simulation
Each week you will have a variety of learning opportunities to supplement your independent study.