Course Overview

On this degree, you study all the essential aspects of business management, from accounting and marketing to strategy and change, as well as experiencing a 12-week work placement. This strong practical focus means you graduate with the skills to successfully manage any organisation or set up your own business.

The course offers a broad approach to business management that supports you to become a flexible professional, comfortable working across a spectrum of business areas including marketing; accounting; human resource management; strategy; managing change; and project management. In addition, it prepares you for 21st-century global business with units in intercultural and international management; sustainable business; and digital business.

You also gain practical experience of the challenges and excitement of management through a 12-week placement in or around Milton Keynes.

General Eligibility

We will consider you as an individual and take into account all elements of your application, not just your qualifications. We are looking for breadth and depth in your current studies and enthusiasm for the subject you wish to study.

UCAS Tariff Points

• At least 80 points with 64 points from 2 A-level passes at C or above

• At least 80 points with 64 from Merit Merit in two BTEC Subsidiary Diplomas or one BTEC Diploma

• At least 80 points with Merit Merit Pass in the BTEC Extended Diploma

• A completed Access to Higher Education Diploma Equivalent qualifications such as Irish Leaving Certificate, OCR Nationals, International Baccalaureate and CACHE Level 3 awards.

You can work out how many UCAS points your qualifications are worth with the UCAS tariff calculator

Check Your Country page to confirm that your local qualifications are suitable or contact your International Admissions Team

Part Time Work Details

The 20 hours is total hours. It is not per job. If you hold multiple part-time jobs then the total hours of all the work you are doing added together.

Language Requirement

• English language requirements

  The University accepts the following qualification as satisfying the English Language requirements for entry to a Bachelor or Master's degree.

  UKVI Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each element

  Please note: some courses may require higher levels of English – the exact criteria will be specified in the course descriptions