BSc (Hons) Business Management

The course

A business education unlocks exciting opportunities and our BSc /BSc (Hons) Business Management degree takes a universal and integrated approach to understanding business, organisations and management, and the development of a broad set of transferrable skills that will last you a lifetime in an increasingly globalised world and one where the nature of work and employment continues to be shaped by advances in digital technology.

On your journey with us, you will experience a blend of academic and practical learning, backed up with a fascinating range of events and activities that get you working alongside successful businesses. You will try your hand at finding real-world solutions and meet leading industry experts from a range of sustainable competitive businesses. You’ll spend a transformative placement year working in industry.

Along with essential practical, technical skills you will also be learning invaluable soft skills that employers rate so highly, such as communication, team work, creativity, motivation and leadership. The modules that make up the degree are assessed in a variety of ways to allow you demonstrate your capabilities including real-world projects, team challenges, reflective portfolios, business writing and research, and you will manage your learning with the support of focused, frequent feedback.

As you progress through your degree you will develop your capabilities in commercial thinking, planning, and management, and in your final year you’ll be working at a strategic level across all business areas. You’ll develop a deep understanding of organisations and the roles within them and learn with the skills required for successful entrepreneurship too, preparing you to confidently take your next step into a management career.

Duration

4 years (full-time) including a one-year work placement. A three-year programme is available for applicants with at least two years of full-time relevant work experience. Please contact Admissions for further information on this option.

Careers

These courses are for those who wish to pursue a career in business management in a wide range of sectors. Over recent years, Harper Adams graduates have entered a variety of careers in marketing, accountancy, consultancy, sales, recruitment, publishing, purchasing, web design, event management and financial services to name but a few. Students who wish to start their own business have found the knowledge they have developed during the course has enabled them to go down the self-employed route.

Entry requirements for 2023

Use the drop-down tool to select the qualifications you have or are working towards to see what grades would be required for access to this programme. If you can’t see your qualification or would like any assistance with entry requirements, telephone the admissions team on 01952 815000, email admissions@harper-adams.ac.uk or complete a form to enable them to contact you.

Course fees

The latest fees for this course can be found in our undergraduate fees and funding section. You will also find course related costs, specific to this course in this area.

Work placement

BSc students undertake work placement in their third year. You will build on the foundations of your early studies during the one-year placement period. This will enable you to not only put theory into practice but witness at first-hand the challenges which face all business managers. This placement could be spent in the UK or overseas.