Overview
You want to be a leader, the kind of leader people look up to and follow. And you know you’ll need cutting-edge business acumen and exceptional leadership skills to set you apart. We know what to do with this spark of potential. Our full-time Business Management and Leadership degree is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute. Specialist modules, and an optional placement year, will help you develop your business vision, strategy and focus. Become the kind of leader that makes change happen.
You see your future as an important member of the business community, and we want to equip you with the right skills and experience you need to make that happen.
Leadership means making a difference. It means being someone who can impact their workplace through vision, strategy and empowerment. Someone who can build strong industry and social connections, and be a top player on the market. Being a business leader means taking the challenge head on, stepping outside of your comfort zone when necessary, and being a vital member of the business community at that. It’s that drive and vision for the future of business, the daring to be different, to push yourself to go further, while nurturing the potential of others and inspiring them to be better versions of themselves. We want to create that narrative that sets you apart.
You want your course to prepare you for the challenges you’ll face in your future career. This course has a strong focus on active learning, something that’s particularly important for you as a future leader. You will work in a team to solve real business problems and find solutions to actual challenges the business world faces. We’ll help you develop your strategic and critical thinking, hone your communication, and prioritise time to reflect on your performance; all of which you will need as a leader and manager in business.
We know what it takes to get you qualified so our Business and Leadership course is designed in line with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). This means your CMI membership cost is included in your course fee while you’re studying with us. The advanced management training with professional accreditation, through the CMI, is essential for its competitive advantage and effective route into a sharp career.
Careers
Management cuts across all businesses and all sectors, and there are myriad occupations and career opportunities for graduates. You’ll be able to apply the skills you’ve developed on our Business Management and Leadership degree to varied and interesting roles, from manufacturing to knowledge-based businesses, and from retail to public sector roles.
We work with employers to make sure you graduate with the knowledge, skills and abilities they need. They help us review what we teach and how we teach it – and they offer hands-on, practical opportunities to learn through work-based projects, internships or placements.
Through our Business School Intern programme, around 35 students each year get a business mentor, work experience, exclusive training and development, and a reference from our Dean.
Or you might choose to enhance your education and career prospects further still by taking a postgraduate degree, such as our MSc Management or MSc International Business.
Modules & Assessment
Year one, core modules
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Higher Education and Business Essentials for Leadership and Finance
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Economics for Managers
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Principles of Marketing
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Business Analytics
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Globalisation and Business Environment
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Foundations of Leadership and Management
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Contemporary Issues in Work and Society
Year two, core modules
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Leadership Development
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Leadership in Practice
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Business Economics
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Strategic Management
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Business Research Methods
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Accounting for Decision Making
Year two, optional modules
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Project Management
Placement year (Optional)
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Work Placement – L&M
Year three, core modules, or year four with placement
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Advanced Strategic Management
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Career Development and Employability
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Practising Sustainable Business
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Leadership, Organisational Planning and Performance
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Work-based Undergraduate Major Project
Year three, optional modules, or year four with placement
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International Intercultural Management
Optional modules available in years two and three
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French
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Spanish
Assessment
You can expect an interesting mix of coursework, essays, exams and activity-based assignments. Your coursework could include problem-solving activities, consultancy projects, presentations, and group or individual reports. You’ll also be able to access support materials supported by materials accessed through our learning management system (Canvas).
All assessment is designed to allow you to demonstrate what you’ve learned, and to make sure you’re developing the knowledge and skills you need to complete the course successfully.
Where you’ll study
Your faculty
You have a highly active mind and see opportunity everywhere. Now you need theory and life-changing skills to sharpen your approach to management. At the Faculty of Business & Law, you will immerse yourself in a multicultural environment where technology blends with teaching to create a dynamic and innovative learning environment. An environment to help you gain those skills.
