Business Management BA (Hons)

This highly practical course has been designed with the future in mind. Taking into consideration growing disciplines such as artificial intelligence, you will study several defined business areas that reflect the ever-changing needs of the market. These include modules such as Digital Transformation and Innovation in Business and Ethical and Responsible Leadership.

Employability is at the heart of our Business Management course. Alongside the opportunity of a year-long placement, you will also work on integrated case studies, which will allow you to hear from and gain insight into global brands such as Apple and Amazon. You will step away from the confines of your textbooks and apply your theoretical knowledge to practical business simulations set by executives from these global businesses.

You will receive an excellent grounding in all aspects of business management, incorporating knowledge from a range of disciplines such as accounting, economics, finance, human resource management, marketing, and sustainability.

A Business Management degree at DMU can open up an exciting career path in a wide range of specialist areas such as project consulting, project management, and digital transformation. Previous graduates from this degree have gone on to successful careers in world-renowned organizations, including Amazon, Goldman Sachs, Caterpillar, HP, and The Body Shop.

Key features

• Through integrated case studies and business simulations, students can gain current insights into the state of multinational corporations. In the past, they have worked with executives from companies like Amazon and Apple.
• To help you better understand how the business operates in the real world, our "In Business With" initiative invites business leaders into your classroom. You will have the chance to learn from their achievements and mistakes, which you can then use to advance your career.
• Take advantage of our guest lecture series, which is led by executives from well-known blue-chip companies. In the past, we've had speakers from companies like Amazon, Apple, and The Apprentice contestants.
• An excellent foundation in all facets of business will be given to you, enabling you to assess organizations critically in terms of their key business management structures, functions, and processes.
• The Contemporary Issues in Sustainable Business module will help you develop the attitudes, abilities, knowledge, and behaviors that will enable you to contribute to the creation of a just, peaceful, and sustainable world.

• A typical offer is 112 UCAS points. You need to study at least two subjects at A Level or equivalent (eg BTEC)

Plus, five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English Language and Maths

Alternative qualifications include:

• Pass Access with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit (or equivalent)

English (Language or Literature) and Maths GCSE required as separate qualifications at grade 4

We will normally require students to have had a break from full time education before undertaking the Access course

• International Baccalaureate: 26+ Points
• If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.

With a degree in business management, you can pursue a wide variety of careers and build a solid foundation of skills that employers highly value.
Students will be equipped to pursue careers in a variety of fields after completing this course, including:

• General business management 
• Project management
• Corporate Responsibility
• Sustainability
• Supply chain management
• Digital business
• Business Analysis
• Innovation management
• Strategic management
• Crisis management
• Risk management
• Business consulting
• Business operations