Business Management, BA Hons

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University of Greenwich

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• Entry requirements
  Entry requirements School entry requirements apply 180 UCAS points or equivalent; 3 GCSEs at grade C or above (including English and mathematics) or equivalent Applications from mature students are also welcome
• Academic title
  Business Management, BA Hons
• Course description
  As well as providing students with a strong academic orientation to the world of commerce and public service, this programme will equip them with the practical skills needed in order to become an effective manager of teams and individuals.
  
  The programme will enable students to acquire an in-depth understanding of a wide range of business concepts and prepares them for work in a number of general management roles.
  
  There is a particular emphasis on developing the ability to manage people, so that by the end of the programme students should be able to handle confidently many of the complex interpersonal interactions which take place between members of teams, with clients and with customers. The ability to drive business success and manage people effectively are essential qualifications for becoming a successful manager.
  
  The programme can be taken with a one year supported work placement and, in addition, during the programme there will also be opportunities to use experience from part-time jobs and voluntary work to enrich students’ learning.
  
  Year 1
  -Personal and Professional Development 1
  -Theories of Organisational Behaviour (Managing Performance and Motivation)
  -Practical Management Skills
  -Business Planning (Quantitative and Financial Techniques)
  -The Context of Business and its Regulatory Frameworks
  -An Introduction to Business Functions
  
  Year 2
  -Personal and Professional Development 2
  -Theories of Organisational Behaviour (Managing Teams and Diversity)
  -Practical Management Skills
  -Creating Business Value (Integrating Business Functions)
  -Managing Across Cultures
  -Business Ethics
  -Management of Information Systems
  
  Optional Sandwich Year (Work Placement)
  Final Year
  -Personal and Professional Development 3
  -Theories of Organisational Behaviour (Leadership and Managing Change)
  -Practical Management Skills
  -Research Project or Work-based Consultancy
  -Economic Environment of Business
  -Business Strategy
  -Contemporary Issues in Management
  
  Career options
  Employment in the private, public or voluntary sectors of industry including in general management, functional management (e.g. finance, marketing, operations, or personnel), management consultancy, or small business initiatives
  

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