Develop the insight, confidence, management skills and sustainability perspective to succeed in modern business or set up your own business on this professionally-focused degree, accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
Ranked in the UK top 25% for business, management and marketing (Guardian UK University Guide 2021), Solent Business School offers the skills and confidence you need to progress a successful career in business and international management – or even to start up your own business.
With a range of option choices to help you focus your personal career path, this challenging course will prepare you for the ever-changing business environment – teaching you to analyse future trends, identify local and broader impacts, and recommend sustainable, ethical solutions to contemporary business challenges.
Hone your skills through interactive learning sessions and a variety of practically focused assessments – giving you not just essential knowledge of business and management, but the understanding to apply that knowledge in real-world contexts.
Our talented teaching team offer a wealth of experience in varied national business and marketing environments and cultures, giving you an exceptional range of expertise to call upon. 85% of our students say our courses are intellectually stimulating and 95% highlight our staff are good at explaining things (National Student Survey, DiscoverUni 2020).
Meanwhile, accreditation from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) means you can also graduate with an additional professional leadership and management award (level 5).
Dual accredited with Chartered Management Institute; on graduation, you will also receive a level 5 professional diploma in leadership and management.
**What does this course lead to?**
A Solent business management degree gives you the specialist business knowledge and broad transferable skills to find business-focused roles in any industry. Recent graduates have gained professional and managerial positions across the world, for example:
Graduate scheme, TK Maxx
HR graduate scheme, Randstad
Graduate Scheme, EY
HR, B&Q
Assistant manager and graduate manager trainee, Enterprise Rent-a-Car
Resource partner, Roke
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Saudi Arabia
Investment Manager, Black Coat Group
Digital Credit Controller, Penguin House
Team Senior, BMW
Chief Marketing Officer, Kaspas Desserts
Project Manager, Olay Trans Ltd (Cyprus)
Business Systems Analyst, Meridian Corp Finance
Consultancy graduate, CISCO
HR, NHS Southampton
Financial Coordinator, De Vere Group (Malta)
Sales Executive, EE
Operations Assistant, Marks and Spencer
Accounts Controller, Wallenuis Wilhelmsen Logistics
Other graduates have used the knowledge and skills gained to start their own businesses. Examples include:
Ben Michaelis – Managing Director, ThinkEngine
Daisy Hatfield – Managing Director, New Forest Polo School
Liam Saunders – Managing Director, VIP IT
**Who is this course for?**
Solent’s business management degree is ideally suited if you want to develop strong business skills and prepare yourself for a successful career in a range of business industries – studying a curriculum that is not just about theory, but focused on real-world application.
You may not be sure yet which area of business will suit you, but all avenues are open - social enterprise, charity, government, big local, global business or a smaller entrepreneurial firm or start-up.
Course Details - Modules
YEAR 1 - CORE MODULES
Contemporary Management Theory
Positive Psychology for Success
Data Analysis, Tools and Application
Business Finance for Managers
Marketing, Sales and Negotiation Skills
Creative Enterprise and Innovation
YEAR 2 - CORE MODULES
Values Driven Leadership
Project Management in Business
Operations Management
Community Enterprise
YEAR 2 - OPTIONS (please note that not all options are guaranteed to run each academic year)
Financial Management
Capital Market Trading
Integrated Marketing Communications
Global Challenges
Study Abroad / Placement
YEAR 3 - CORE MODULES
Developing the Professional Manager
Research Methods
Sustainable Strategic Management
Final Major Project
Ecological Economics
YEAR 3 - OPTIONS (please note that not all options are guaranteed to run each academic year)
Business Start-Up
International Finance Reporting and Analysis
International Marketing
Intercultural Competence for 21st Century Managers
International Law and Human Rights
UX Strategies
Course Details – Assessment Method
The course is assessed through practical business-relevant activities, such as presentations, reports, workshops and business simulations.
There are no exams and assessment is coursework-led in either groups or individually.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
BM01
Institution code:
S30
Campus Name:
Main Site
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
From a minimum of 2 A Levels
From a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent qualifications such as BTEC Extended Diploma or OCR Extended Diploma.
For detailed information on accepted qualifications, please view our Course Entry Statement (https://www.solent.ac.uk/how-to-apply/documents/course-entry-requirement-statement.pdf)
Solent University is a proud champion of widening participation. For further information about our contextual offer, please visit our website (https://www.solent.ac.uk/how-to-apply/what-next/contextual-offers)
Accepted when studied alongside other Level 3 qualifications
Pass in Access course with 60 credits overall including 45 Level 3 credits passed with a minimum of Merit.
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
• Direct entry to years 2 (Level 5) or 3 (Level 6)
We welcome applications from students currently studying a Foundation Degree, DipHE, HNC, HND or modules of an undergraduate degree course at another university, who wish to enter directly into Years 2 or 3 of one of our undergraduate degree courses.
• Level 5 (year 2) entry
To directly enter the second year of this course you will need to show appropriate knowledge and experience. For example, you are an ideal candidate if you have 120 undergraduate credits at Level 4 or a CertHE in a related subject area.
• Level 6 (year 3) entry
To directly enter the third year of this course you need to show appropriate knowledge and experience. For example, you are an ideal candidate if you have 240 undergraduate credits (at Levels 4 and 5), a DipHE, Foundation Degree or HND in a related subject area.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
with 5.5 in each individual component.
TOEFL (iBT)
80.0
with a minimum of 20 in each individual compoenent.
All international applicants need to be aware that the English language requirements to attend Solent University, and the English language requirements to obtain a visa from the Home Office, may be different. This means that if you meet the Solent University language requirement to gain a place on the course, you may still have to meet additional requirements to be granted with a visa by the Home Office.
We strongly advise all applicants to visit the Home Office website which outlines all the requirements for a successful visa application and to take a look at this PDF document which outlines both Solent University and Home Office requirements for a number of language tests.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
0%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
0%
Go onto work and study:
0%
Fees and funding
EU
9250.0
Year 1
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
International
13800.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
While most course costs are covered by your tuition fees, some essential resources and optional extras may need to be paid for separately. These additional costs are listed below. For advice on budgeting and managing your money, please contact student.funding@solent.ac.uk.
Optional costs
Whilst the CMI qualification is included within the course fees, undertaking the Project Management Qualification for the Association of Project Management will require an exam fee to be paid, which is normally around £200.
Provider information
East Park Terrace
Address2 are not listed for this Course.
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Southampton
SO14 0YN
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