Course Summary

All organisations need people with strong business skills. At the end of your course, you’ll be equipped with the skills they need – a business professional with a global mind-set, confident, able to lead teams, managing operations, develop strategies, aware of key sustainability challenges and making leadership decisions. You will learn how to spot opportunities, adapt to change, assess impact on stakeholders, and understand when and how to take risks. You’ll gain a broad understanding of the business world, together with fundamental skills like team-working and problem-solving. Later, you’ll have the opportunity to specialise in areas that interest you most. In your second year you have the opportunity to specialise with 30 credits worth of units in either Management, Human Resource Management or Marketing.

Course Details - Modules

Examples of current modules- Year 1 Modules: Global Concerns in Sustainable Development Innovation and Creativity Skills for Business Accounting and FinTech for Managers Understanding the Customer Experience Managing People in a Contemporary Economy Digital Awareness & Professional Development Introduction to Human Resource Management Introduction to Technology and Big Data The core units that you will take at level 5 are below with the option to specialise in either Marketing, Management and Human Resource Management by choosing 2 x 15 credit electives Business Operations Management Work Based Learning: Procedures, Policy and Practice Employability Skills and Managing Your Digital Footprint Social Innovation through Entrepreneurship Investigating Responsible Enterprise in a Global Context Principles of Strategic Management Electives (Choose 2) Marketing Communications Sales & Marketing Management Studies in Context Managing with a Legal Framework Performance and Reward Managing Across Cultural Boundaries

Course Details – Assessment Method

Level 4 90% Assignment 10% Examination Level 5 85% Assignment 15% Examination

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: NN12

Institution code: M10

Campus Name: Openshaw Campus

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

in a related subject area

We strongly recommend that all applicants have GCSE English Language and Mathematics grades A*-C or level 9-4. Applicants with no formal academic qualifications may be considered for entry. All nonstandard entry applicants will be interviewed by the programme team to assess suitability.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 0%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

Additional Fee Information

All of the books required for the course are available from the library. However, many students choose to buy some of the core textbooks for the course and/or a laptop. You may also need to print your assignments and other documents. Campus printing costs start from 5p per page. Estimated costs are £300 for a laptop up to £100 each year for books and printing.

Provider information

Ashton Old Road
Openshaw
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Manchester
M11 2WH

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