BSc (Hons) Business Management with Innovation and Technology
Manchester, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
GBP 15,720 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* full-time International students; Home students £9,250 per year
Introduction
The BSc Business Management with Innovation and Technology programme looks at how future managers can grasp the advantages of technology to run the business of the future. This industry-informed undergraduate degree combines practice-based use of digital tools with a challenging academic curriculum bringing together modules from IT, computing and management degrees.
Be industry ready
In recent years, advancements in information technology have had a massive impact on the way that business operates, creating a huge number of new challenges and opportunities for organisations. By studying for this undergraduate degree, you will be prepared and qualified for these exciting new opportunities, making you highly employable in this growing sector. You will study for your degree at our Salford campus close to Manchester city centre.
Our Business Management with Innovation and Technology course is dually accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), the only chartered professional body in the UK dedicated to promoting the highest standards in management and leadership excellence. We have also worked with industry partners to make sure the programme is highly practical, career-focused and industry-informed to prepare you for a successful management career. We are proud to work with our student panel to ensure our teaching is relevant, inclusive and respectful for all.
You will:
- Study the application of emerging business technologies and apply digital tools to present digital innovation ideas and solutions.
- Explore more specialised theories and learn skills that will be transferable across the business and technology industries.
- Study in a dynamic environment and learn practical management skills from business simulations and live projects.
Ideal Students
This is for you if...
- You are eager to develop sought-after skills through work placements, study abroad schemes, and real-world learning
- You want to study disruptive and innovative organisations such as Uber and Airbnb which are using technology to change how business is done
- You want to study a subject with abundant job opportunities and a dynamic and ever-evolving career path upon graduation
Curriculum
In your first year, you will start to develop an understanding of how organisations work, looking at key business concepts and the core skills you need for modern businesses. You will also look at wider business areas and how technology integrates with them. You will be learning by doing through working on exciting and innovative marketing challenges or real-world projects.
The second year is all about exploring more specialised theories and learning skills that will be transferable across multiple roles in the business and technology industry. Modules are designed so that you can start to shape your own learning. The Professional Development module has been created for you to practise the skills you need – CV writing, being interviewed, and assessment centres - to apply for and get your dream job.
While in your placement year, you will put into practice what you have already learned while getting great experience to put on your CV, developing your professional network and growing your self-confidence. You'll earn a salary and won't pay university fees.
By your final year, you are becoming a professional, developing the skills needed for responsible leadership and understanding how to think strategically. Core modules increase your in-depth knowledge and continue your career development while the optional modules allow you to specialise in your areas of interest.
Year one
- Digital and Business Skills
- Understanding Organisations
- Business Information Systems
- Data Analysis for Business
- The Future of Business
- Business Intelligence in Practice
In the first semester, you have the opportunity to choose a short (10 credit) module in an area you might be interested in or that you've never tried before.
Year two
- Professional Development
- Web Application Development (WAD)
- Project Management
- Mobile App Development (MAD)
- Live Project for Innovation and Technology
In the first term, you have the opportunity to choose a short (10 credit) module in an area you might be interested in or that you've never tried before. Alternatively, you can secure a short work placement and get credit for it in your results. Choose one from the options below.
- Business Intelligence and Dashboards
- The Digital Workplace
- Contemporary Issues in International Marketing
Legal Aspects of Business - Business Accounting
- Internship
- Applied Econometrics
- Young Enterprise
Optional work placement year
- Professional Placement
Year three
- Business Ethics and Sustainability
- Business Innovation and Digital Transformation (BIDT)
- Leadership and Management in Innovation and Technology
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Business IT Project
- Strategic Management
Choose between Business Entrepreneurial Simulation Project or a Business Dissertation
- Business Entrepreneurial Simulation Project
- Business Dissertation
10 credit modules
This is a further opportunity for you to choose a short (10 credit) module in an area you might be interested in or that you've never tried before. Alternatively, you can secure a short work placement and get credit for it in your results. Choose one from the options below:
- Big Data Analytics
- Technology Innovation
- Internship
- Information Security Management
- Investment Management
- Climate Change and Sustainability in Busines
Career Opportunities
98% of our Business Management graduates were in work or further study according to the Graduate Outcomes survey, 2017-18 graduates (the most recent survey)
Studying Business Management with Innovation and Technology equips you with an extremely desirable set of skills. Not only will your practical and academic knowledge be enhanced, but over the duration of the programme your team working, project management, presentation and interpersonal skills will all be developed.
With opportunities to take part in a year-long paid work placement, a dedicated Professional Development module and support from the University’s careers team and our Launch entrepreneurship experts, we ensure you are equipped with the skills and experience employers are looking for.
Graduates of this course have gone on to enjoy managerial careers in a wide variety of organisations, from software houses to local government.
The breadth of knowledge acquired over the course of the programme opens doors to high-level careers across multiple sectors. By exploring innovative businesses and encouraging entrepreneurship throughout the programme, this course equips graduates with the skills and ambition to embark on their own ventures. We work alongside companies like Apadmi, Wakelet, Salford Red Devils and Manchester City to ensure you graduate with the practical skills and knowledge employers are looking for.
We have worked with industry partners to make sure the programme is highly practical, career-focused and industry-informed to prepare you for a successful management career. We are proud to work with our student panel to ensure our teaching is relevant, inclusive and respectful of all.